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The Chase Files Daily Newscap 4/10/2019

Good Morning #realdreamchasers. Here is your daily news cap for Friday, October 4th, 2019. There is a lot to read and digest so take your time. Remember you can read full articles via Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS), Barbados Today (BT), or by purchasing a Weekend Nation Newspaper (WN).

PUBLIC INEFFICIENCY TURNING OFF INVESTORS – A “tardy, obsolete and poor” public service is causing Barbados to lose out on millions of dollars in foreign investment, former central bank governor Dr DeLisle Worrell has claimed. Declaring there was no shortage of capital, he argued that while local and international investors showed great interest in Barbados and the rest of the region, inefficiencies have become a major stumbling block. In his October newsletter, Worrell said: “The truth of the matter is that declining international competitiveness, not finance, is strangling investment in Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean. “A significant upgrade in the quality of our public services is not the only factor in economic recovery, but it is the single most important key to unlocking the investment potential of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean.” The veteran economist said there was often talk about the hundreds of millions of dollars of “idle funds” at commercial banks that should be put into investment in order to create employment and grow the economy. But he stressed that every investment project would require a number of goods that were not made locally, and would therefore require spending of precious foreign reserves to obtain. He explained: “A basic feature of economies as small as Barbados is that all business investment, from hairdressers to supermarkets to power plants, has to be financed mainly in foreign currency, not domestic money. “That is because the domestic currency cannot be used to acquire essential inputs from abroad, such as equipment, vehicles, materials, fuels and other inputs. “This is true whether the project is large or small, private or public, for domestic production or export. “It follows that all investment of necessity requires a substantial proportion of foreign finance. “This means that the Barbados dollars in banks cannot be put to use in financing investment projects; for that, the banks will need to receive a larger supply of foreign exchange, from tourism, international business, manufactured exports or other sources.” He added that an abundance of local currency finance would have no effect in the absence of investment projects that offered a competitive rate of return, and were undertaken by reputable, well-regarded companies. Instead, said Worrell, the key reviving investment and economic growth was to improve competitiveness. He declared: “Government services that are tardy, obsolete and of poor quality, along with deteriorating infrastructure, are causing the Caribbean to lose out to the competition. “Public sector inefficiency continues to cost the Barbadian economy hundreds of millions of dollars in investment. “Meaningful improvement in the efficiency of public administration and the delivery of public services will be rewarded with a recovery in investment. “As is well known, there is no shortage of investor interest in Barbados’ competitive tourism, and in renewable energy, from Barbadians and foreigners. “These investors, local and foreign, have access to the foreign exchange they need for the intended investment. “Government administrative difficulties of one kind or another block the way to the realization of this investment.” (BT)

CUSTOMS & BUSINESSES TO MEET – Ahead of meetings tomorrow between the business community and the Comptroller of Customs, a major distribution company is reporting some improvement with the new Asycuda World system, which left dozens of containers stuck in the Bridgetown Port. But some companies are bracing for thousands of dollars in losses if shipping companies refuse to waive storage fees incurred during the upsetting slowdown in late September. In addition, concerns have been raised about new customs tariffs, which could cause certain goods to increase by 100 per cent. President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trisha Tannis said she would be better able to address the issues after the discussions. However Andy Armstrong, Marketing Director at major distributor, Armstrong Agencies Ltd told Barbados TODAY some operations at the port have “settled”. (BT)

SCOTIA BANK SHIFTING TO CUSTOMER DEMAND – Customer demand still drives change among the nation’s banks, as one commercial bank declared it was doing all it could to keep up. Manager of Premium Relationship Banking at Canadian-owned Scotiabank Carla Boyce said the bank continues to innovate solutions to meet customers’ changing needs. Scotiabank, which has pulled out of a number of Caribbean countries while maintaining a presence here, has closed branches and urged clients to use online banking and automated teller machine services. Boyce said: “Today, customer expectations are driving fast technological changes. “Our customers are demanding easy, global and seamless mobile services as well as experiences. “Banking is adapting to meet those demands.” As part of Scotiabank’s digital focus, she said, it was now investing more than $5.5 billion (CA$3 billion) annually in technology across its network. She said the bank was ensuring it maintained a high level of security as it made the technological changes. “We are excited to introduce improvements that will benefit customers and help them save time and money,” said Boyce. The bank’s digital thrust, she added, has seen the introduction of a number of upgraded services including a digital branch in Warrens, special alerts to provide increased protection and security and smart automated teller machines. Boyce declared: “You can expect other enhancements to services over the next 18 months,” at the bank’s Premium Banking A-Class showcase at the Simpson Motors showroom in Warrens. Sales Manager at Simpson Motors Penny Johnson said she was delighted to work with Scotiabank on the sale of the new Mercedes-Benz A200 sedan, adding that her company was also keen on keeping up with customers’ changing demands. Johnson said: “Like Scotiabank, our brand Mercedes-Benz is fast developing new and revolutionary technology to satisfy the needs of a younger, more connected and fast pace customers.” She said the new A-Class model was one example of such technology, pointing out that it came with a voice command ‘Hey Mercedes’ that offers a number of personalized features. The vehicle, which comes in hatchback or saloon version, retails around $160,000. (BT)

STRIKE ACTION AT TREASURY BUILDING – Some government workers operating from the Treasury Building in Bridgetown are outside the building, protesting work conditions there. Nation Online understands the latest grievance is about the air conditioning, but this only adds to the list of problems. Notes circulating on social media among staff said “enough was enough” and it was “time to take a stand.” Those notes listed headaches, sinus problems, mental fatigue and high absenteeism among workers. Staff members were awaiting the arrival of their union representative while management is at this time meeting in an effort to resolve the matter. There have been environmental issues in the Treasury Building before. In January 2018, a pungent odour drove staff from the Accountant General's Office from the building. There were reports of mould spores found on the compound and some staff were relocated. Recently, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said the building would be converted to high-rise housing. (WN)

BRA WORKERS BEING MOVED – In two weeks, the Treasury Building in Bridgetown will be almost empty. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn made this promise to scores of frustrated workers at the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) who walked off the job yesterday around 10 a.m. They had become even more fed up with what they described as unbearable conditions in the “sick building” which was compounded by faulty air conditioning. Straughn told some of the 160 BRA workers they would be relocated to the nearby Bridge Street Mall by October 14 where the Rural Development Commission (RDC) and the Urban Development Commission (UDC) are housed. (WN)

SMITH STILL IN TALKS WITH NUPW OVER DISMISSAL – Former general secretary Roslyn Smith and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) are still battling about whether she was wrongfully dismissed. NUPW president Akanni McDowall provided this update yesterday, while noting that the parties were still negotiating. “We met with the Labour Department on September 20, and those discussions were cordial. Sister Smith brought her representatives and we put forward our case. There were some interesting points made during the meeting. “Suffice [it] to say, those discussions will continue and once we have a conclusion to the matter, we will be able to report to the press in a more fulsome manner,” McDowall told the media yesterday. (WN)

FULL MARKS – Principal, teachers and students at the Belmont Primary School have given the upgrades carried out at the plant by the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training a passing grade. The school, which reopened last Monday, September 23, closed early on its first day after staff and pupils complained of a strong paint odour following works conducted over the summer vacation. Some parents also took issue with the water-borne portable toilets which were temporarily placed at the school by the Ministry until the prefab bathroom which was being built offsite, was installed. However, there were many smiling faces last week when the school reopened. Principal Pamela Ifill said they were “pleased” with the work carried out by the Ministries of Education and Transport, Works and Maintenance to ready the school for the start of classes. “As you can see from the smile on my face, we are quite happy. We returned to school [last Monday] and everyone has expressed their joy and pleasure at the upgrades that we have seen. The prefab building that was really termite infested, a lot of woodwork has been done on that. It is almost like a brand new building and the children are comfortable in there. I am also happy to say that we’ve had an upgrade in the nutrition room facilities – again a problem with termites – so cupboards have been refurbished, the netting has been replaced. “But one of the biggest joys is that of the refurbished bathrooms for the boys. For a very long time, we have been putting up with bathrooms that had a lot of issues – old plumbing, for example. So it is really overwhelming to see the upgrade that has been done. Even the girls have new facilities. Even though the building is the old building they are accustomed to, everything in it has been replaced so there are totally new fittings,” Ms Ifill reported. She said that worthy of note was that for the first time, boys now had sinks in their bathrooms. Prior to the new facilities, they had to leave the bathroom and go to another area of the school to wash their hands. The Principal said parents and teachers were also happy with the improvements, which included the repaving of the yard and fixing the roads leading to the school. (BT)

TASTIER SCHOOL MEALS ON THE WAY – The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is reviewing the School Meals/Food and Nutrition Policy for private and public primary and secondary schools to offer healthier and more “appetizing” options for students. Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw made the disclosure yesterday during the Heart & Stroke Foundations’ media launch of the model schools initiative. The initiative is part of the foundation’s Childhood Obesity Prevention campaign dubbed Switch It Up. Six schools: The St. Michael School, Alexandra School, Reynold Weekes Primary, Christ Church Foundation School, The Rock Christian School and Queen’s College became no sugar zones from Tuesday, October 1. “We have started the process of looking at the school meals policy in relation to nutrition because that obviously is something that, from our preliminary discussions, has not really been reviewed over the years. “I encounter a number of children who complain about the school meals service sometimes; they are not satisfied with the type of food. And I think the time has now come for us to be able to evaluate what we are giving to students, to be able to look at ways we can prepare meals in a more exciting way. We are dealing with a lot of issues in relation to what children eat at home and then what we are saying to them that they must come to school and eat,” Bradshaw explained. While lauding the Heart & Stroke Foundation for its training of vendors and school canteen operators, the Education Minister said Government needed to create a balance between entrepreneurial activity among vendors and ensuring there were healthy school environments. She said the draft food and nutrition policy framework would focus on the sale of dishes prepared by canteen concessionaires, serving sizes sold to students and the types of snacks sold by vendors. Bradshaw contended that persons should not view the draft framework as the demise of vendors but as a “prime opportunity” for Barbadians to take entrepreneurship to a different level. (BT)

PASS THE LAW AGAINST JUNK FOOD – New regulations restricting the sale of unhealthy food in school should be backed by legislation, Government has been told. During the second phase of a mass media campaign of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados (HSFB), local and international stakeholders in health, youth advocates and at least one religious organisation called for school meals and canteen guidelines to be solidified in law. HSFB president Dr Kenneth Connell told various stakeholders at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed that an opinion poll indicated that 88 per cent of Barbadians have strong concern about childhood obesity, 92 per cent back a national policy and 72 per cent support the banning of sugar sweetened beverages. And while decisions have been made to restrict sugar-sweetened drinks in some schools, he urged media executives to make Barbadians more uncomfortable about the worrying trends. “Media has the power to make our governments uncomfortable such that there are eager to bring about change,” he said. At the event, students from numerous “model schools” joined master of ceremonies, Carl Alff Padmore in a number of exercise routines to promote healthy lifestyles. (BT)

CHANGE HABITS & LIVE LONGER – Many people’s jobs are killing them slowly, says president of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados, Dr Kenneth Connell. The physician and University of the West Indies lecturer said both employees and employers needed to make their workplaces healthier as occupational habits were contributing to shortened lifespans in Barbados. “We spend more than 60 per cent of our week at work, which is actually a large health environment, so we need to incorporate health into work, whether it’s by making healthier food options or getting exercise at work. Some seem to think exercise has to be on a treadmill but it doesn’t have to be,” he said. Connell was speaking to the media during a break in the second day of the three-day 2019 Human Resource Management Association of Barbados Inc. People Leadership Conference, themed Connect. Share. Grow. (WN)

QEH ASKING FOR URGENT BLOOD DONATIONS – An urgent call has been made for O negative blood donations at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The donations will replenish the Blood Bank’s supply and ensure that blood products are available for patients with serious medical needs like cancers, blood disorders, premature babies, cardiac procedures and trauma victims. Volunteers between the ages of 18 and 70, who weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health are asked to donate blood at the National Blood Collecting Centre located at Ladymeade Gardens, St Michael, between 8 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. on weekdays or 8 a.m. and 12 noon on Saturdays. The National Blood Collecting Centre will also be closed on Saturday, October 5, 12 and 19 to facilitate industrial works. During this time the Centre will remain open as usual from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. (WN)

RULE UNDER REVIEW – The five-minute rule is now under review. That’s the word from Chairman of the Transport Authority Ian Estwick, who has revealed that the authority’s board of management will now make the final ruling on whether the controversial rule stays or not. Estwick’s comments have come 24 hours after he reported that the rule, which limits public service vehicles (PSVs) operating in the Constitution River Terminal (CRT) to just five minutes in the loading bay, was being enforced. His comments came as a shock to the two bodies which represent PSV owners and operators – the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) and the Association of Public Transport Operators – which said they put forward proposals to the authority’s acting Director Maria Boyce during a meeting on Monday, which they were promised would be presented to the board. However in a brief interview with Barbados TODAY this evening Estwick said the board would have the final say on the matter. “All I will say is that the rule is currently under review. I’m not saying yes or no to if it will remain, the board will decide on that,” he said. Estwick disclosed that the board would meet to review the proposals next week. (BT)

ARCHER’S FAMILY TOLD TO GET LAWYER – Unable to get the money owed him by his lawyer while he was alive, paraplegic Stephen Archer’s family may have to turn to another lawyer in a bid to unlock the funds, the head of the Barbados Bar Association has said. But while declaring that the association does not condone lawyers’ misbehaviour by lawyers, president Rosalind Smith-Millar has said it is not a “magic solution” to conflicts with clients. When questioned specifically about Archer’s complaint, Smith-Millar said the bar association could not act solely on a newspaper report. Archer, died two weeks ago, having never been paid by an unidentified lawyer the proceeds of a personal injury award. Fifteen days after he celebrated his 30th birthday in 1997, a telephone pole fell on him occasioning him significant bodily injury. The utility company fulfilled its legal obligations to Archer and paid $2.7 million in compensation to his attorney-at-law on his behalf, he had told Barbados TODAY in April. But he revealed that he was never given a cheque nor was it ever deposited on his personal account. Smith-Millar told Barbados TODAY it would be up to Archer’s family members to take up the matter as there was nothing the Bar could do. She said: “If the deceased has the right to some kind of property, their estate continues to have that right. “So whoever is entitled to Mr Archer’s estate would need to go and get legal advice as to how they can deal with the estate and the estate then would be able to do whatever is necessary. “Now, the Bar Association per se, does not even know who the lawyer is and is not authorized to pick up people’s fire-rage. “We cannot read a news report and launch an investigation and do something. “We don’t know who it is; we don’t know if the things we read in the newspaper are true; we don’t have any standing to just chase after whatever the problem is.” She said it would have been the paraplegic’s responsibility to report the matter to the Bar’s Disciplinary Committee if he believed he was not being treated fairly by his legal representative. Smith-Millar continued: “If Mr Archer in his lifetime had realized he was not being treated properly by his attorney-at-law there is the Disciplinary Committee to whom complaints are made. They are not made to the Barbados Bar Association. “We are not a magic solution. There is a committee, there is a process that has to be gone through. “We do not at all condone misbehaviour by lawyers – understand that very clearly – but we cannot just read a newspaper and decide to go and investigate and launch some kind of action. “We cannot do that because we are not authorized to do that.” Up to his death, Archer would not name the lawyer at the centre of the dispute. (BT)

BAYLANDERS MUM ON GUN PLAY – Residents of Bayville, St Michael, were mum on Thursday, avoiding reporters seeking eyewitness accounts of the gunfire that rocked Jessamine Avenue in the wee hours of this morning. Some members of the community denied any knowledge of the incident. “It happened right by my place but I ain’t giving wunna no news,” a resident told Barbados TODAY. But one resident, who spoke briefly and anonymously, said there had been a steady increase in conflict leading to gunplay among rival gangs and was concerned that many gun-toting youth are teens. While police have not linked gang violence to the most recent shooting, they revealed Leandrew Sharvar Coward, 33, of 2nd Avenue, Paddock Road, was the victim after being shot multiple times about the body after 2 a.m. Officers from Hastings Police Station responded and Coward was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by a private vehicle where he underwent emergency surgery. He was listed in critical condition. In a release, police said their investigations were continuing and asked anyone with information to contact the Hastings Police Station at 430-7608/7612, Police Emergency 211, Crime Stoppers 1800-8477(TIPS) or any Police Station. (BT)

POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING IN BAYVILLE – Officers at Hastings Police Station are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting. The incident occurred around 2:18 a.m. this morning at Jessamine Avenue, Bayville, St Michael, where 33-year-old Leandrew Sharvar Coward, of 2nd Avenue Paddock Road, St Michael was shot multiple times about the body. He was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by private vehicle. Medical personnel said that Coward has undergone emergency surgery and is in critical condition. Anyone who may have information related to this incident is asked to contact Hastings Police Station at 430-7608/7612, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1800-8477(TIPS) or any police station. (WN)

WALCOTT HELD FOR JUICE & BAG THEFT – A 39-year-old man with no fixed place of abode will call HMP Dodds home for the next three months. That’s how long Terrance Allan Walcott will spend at the St Philip facility for stealing 13 juices worth $65 and a $60 bag belonging to Onya Forde on October 2. Police constable Victoria Taitt told Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant that lawmen responded to a report of a man stealing a bag in the area of Shepherd’s Alley, St Michael and was being held by persons. He was caught in the area of Cats Castle. Walcott is known to the law courts for similar offences. (BT)

CALDERON GRANTED $1000 BAIL – A jet ski operator who allegedly threatened to “cut up” and “feed” a complainant to sharks a year ago was granted $1,000 bail and ordered to reappear in court on October 7. It is alleged that Dwayne Irwin Calderon, of Briar Hall, Christ Church used the threatening words “If you don’t come back with the 70, I would cut you up and feed you to the sharks” within the hearing of Ross Morgan which was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Calderon pleaded not guilty to the October 3, 2018 charge as well as another which allegedly took place on October 1. The accused is charged with using the abusive words, “You’re are a bastard tourist and you owe me money” within the hearing of Jennifer Lepoidevin which was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. The 37-year-old was granted bail and ordered to keep the peace. The complainants who are both tourists will be warned to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant next Monday. (BT)

POLICE DENY ABUSE – The murder trial of Baggio Kristidi Decourcey Daniel, of Block 1A Factory Avenue, Wildey St Michael continued today with a police officer denying that he abused the accused while he was in custody. Sergeant Michael Ifill told the jurors in the No. 5 Supreme Court, “I was not involved or [did I] ever see anybody abuse the accused person”. The sergeant made the comment as defence attorney Marlon Gordon crossed examined him on the matter in which his client is accused of murdering Alex Romel Samuels on February 1, 2012. The deceased was fatally shot while on a minibus along the Pine East West Boulevard. However, under questioning by Crown Counsel Neville Watson, who along with Principal Crown Counsel Krystal Delaney, is prosecuting the case, Ifill said his involvement in the matter was to conduct the identification parade in which the conductor of the van pointed to the accused on the line-up. There were eight other men on the identification parade, the Ifill disclosed. The officer said apart from that function he was not aware of the circumstances in which Daniel got into police custody. Two other persons, a policeman and civilian, gave evidence at today’s sitting presided by Madam Justice Jacqueline Cornelius. The matter was then adjourned to continue at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, October 4. (BT)

RILEY: PICK HAYNES – Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) president Conde Riley thinks that batting legend Desmond Haynes would be a good choice as the next head coach of the West Indies team. “I think he understands batsmanship and that is an area that we have been failing in. Based on experience, he would be a good choice. I think Desmond has a lot to offer. “All three of the candidates for the job are suitable. I wish them well, but Haynes would be my pick,” Riley said. Haynes, former head coach Phil Simmons and current interim coach Floyd Reifer are in the three-man shortlist. (WN)

TRIDENTS OUTPLAY KNIGHT RIDERS – Their bowlers set it up and their batsmen, led by Johnson Charles’ steady half-century, formalised a crucial, seven-wicket victory for Barbados Tridents over defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League on Wednesday night. Charles struck five fours and two sixes in a top score of 55 from 47 balls and shared a vital opening stand of 54 with England opener Alex Hales, as the Tridents successfully chased a modest target of 135 at the Queen’s Park Oval to keep their hopes of a top-two finish in the round-robin stage alive. Hales made 33 – his best score of the season – to give the innings early momentum before Charles took charge to keep Tridents on track for their fifth win, and former South Africa left-hander J.P. Duminy and Ashley Nurse kept their nerve to collect the seven runs needed from the final over, bowled by Knight Riders and new West Indies white ball captain Kieron Pollard, without much alarm. Duminy formalised the result with two balls remaining, when he drove Pollard to long-off for two to give Tridents their first win ever at the Oval and vault the visitors from fifth into the provisional No. 2 spot in the table on 10 points, having completed their full schedule of matches. (DN)

MORE BARBADIANS GETTING INTO FILM MAKING – More Barbadians are picking up a camera for the first time to become budding moviemakers, said the organiser of the annual Barbados Visual Media Festival even as they lament budget cuts and a decline in sponsorship. Damien Pinder, president of the Barbados Film and Video Association, the festival’s organiser, has told reporters he is pleased with the level of interest shown in the event by both amateur and professional filmmakers. At a media conference to launch the festival’s 2019 edition, Pinder acknowledged that fewer sponsors were on board this year and the organisation had to ‘pay its own way’ for the most part. He said: “As a non-profit organisation, the Barbados Film and Video Association has had to put more of its funds into the festival than before. “It is tough but we believe this festival is very important for film enthusiasts and the film industry. (BT)

WALK FOR THE CURE – Two of the island’s top entertainers will headline the entertainment offerings at this Sunday’s BCS Breast Screening Programme/CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the Cure. Cultural Ambassador Red Plastic Bag (RPB) will be a part of the Opening Ceremony and Soca Monarch Mikey will take part in the After-Walk Activities for the event which comes off Sunday, October 6. Other entertainment involved in the activities when the runners and walkers return include Dance Fit and the Zumba Bunnies who will keep the energy going after the walk with two exercise sessions. Then TC, Marzville and Mikey will take over to bring a soca feel to the cool down activity. This 2019 edition of the Walk for the Cure will be encouraging all participants to have their water in refillable/reusable bottles in order to cut down on the number of disposable cups and plastic bottles used. Water will still be available for both runners and walkers who are encouraged to responsibly dispose of the cups and any plastic water bottles they may use. Park and Ride arrangements have also been made. The Transport Board will supply a free service to participants from the car parks at Queen’s College and the National Cultural Foundation in West Terrace as well as from the Sky Mall car park. Buses will leave these areas to head to Warrens between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and will return between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will also be a free service running from the Fairchild Street Bus Terminal to and from Warrens at the same times, to accommodate those travelling by bus. For those living in and traversing the area, the roads into Warrens and on the route of the walk will be closed from 2.30 p.m. including the D’Arcy Scott and Everton Weekes Roundabouts and there will be limited access to Hinds Hill, Prior Park, Warrens and the areas surrounding the route. Runners and walkers will leave the area in front of CIBC FirstCaribbean, Warrens and head towards Hinds Hill, turn right at the traffic lights towards Queen’s College, right at the traffic lights into Clermont right through to Simpsons Motors, right onto the Ronald Mapp Highway and into the Massy car park for the after walk activities. Other fundraising activities to be held after the walk include a Celebrity Basketball Match on October 19 at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium; the now annual Paint for the Cure on October 27 at Radisson Aquatica and a Flea Market on November 2 in the car park of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Warrens Head Office. The public is invited to all of these activities. (BT)

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Druid in the Jungle Entry #4

Read: Prologue, Entry #1 , Entry #2, Entry #3

Day 3 has begun. Thank Sylvanus for insect repellent. This jungle is swarming in comparison to my home in my temperate woods. Two human barbarians were stumbling through the woods and arguing. Fenwick managed to at least knock one of them unconscious.

There is a grove of trees with a Zabou in the middle. Everything is dead around it. Nasty spores, but can be used as a spore grenade. Tonven got 4 spores to use.

We are comparing near a beach. I will take first watch. And naturally, I got attacked by something. Tonven attacked it and killed 5 of them. I managed to kill the last 3. According to Hew, they are Stirges. Big, nasty mosquitoes.

Day 4 was quiet, but I'm hoping the new barbarian drowns as he screws around on the beach. Maybe a reef shark will eat him.

Apparently, Tonven ran into a couple of skeletons during the night. And a necromancer?! And he let him go?! With no information, no name, nothing. Holy shit.

Day 5 dawns with pouring rain. Hew says it's a monsoon. What a waste.

Day 6, at least, is beautiful. There was a ship that was wrecked with 3 injured people. They turned into Sea Hags when Iviss, Tonven, and I tried to save them. The one barbarian was less than helpful as he tried to scale the ship for loot (it was hilarious when he found out it was an illusion).

We did find some treasure in a rotting chest: small onyx orb with maize inscription in silver, which is a druidic focus ... way better than the sprig of mistletoe I've been using, a jar of keoghtom's ointment, and a lock with no key

Day 7 is raining lightly and the fucking barbarian is naked. We heard that the necromancer might be a Red Wizard. The people we ran across from the Flaming Fist said they were looking for Umu. Liara is the head of Fort Beluarian.

The idiots that have come with us engaged the Flaming Fist because they didn't have a writ. We dragged the unconscious one to the stables behind Barbados. Later on, we overhear that he tried to steal a healing potion. We tell them that he isn't really a member of our party.

Overheard: People went missing further south. Large tracks near the East coast, Port Gasligar (Liara has been looking into it)

We pass a raptor pen on the way to meet Liara and nearly lose Tonven.

The prize for the large tracks are magic arrows. They might be giants? Maybe wearing sandals. They should be found somewhere along the East coast and the River Teriki.

There is a bounty of 20 gold per head for ghouls. With Fenwick's intervention it goes up to 30 gold per head and up to 11 heads.

Umu and the Death Curse are also of interest to Liara.

I bought 2 healing potions, just in case.

Sethifel went thieving last night and found: 2 scrolls of purify food and drink, 2 scrolls of lesser restoration, 1 bowl of conjure water elemental, 4 healing potions, and the magic arrows.

We sent the rogue to release the naked barbarian. We're hoping that he'll take the fall for the theft.

I am rooming with Tonven and have turned into a lizard to escape the conversation and his pest of a pet snake.

Apparently, the idiot barbarian tried to kill people and died. He took the fall, being dead. We have decided to follow the mine trails out of town, loot in tow, suspicion fully thrown off to the dead moron.

Entry #5

#dnd #d&d #druid #tomb of annihilation #circle of the moon druid #wood elf #druid in the jungle

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mwriters4 · 6 years

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The work it takes to set up an organic vegetable garden and maintaining it in order that it would flourish maximally is tremendous. Nonetheless, for those who construct a vegetable backyard utilizing principles and strategies of ecological gardening, you absolutely Don’t have to perform all those bodily numbing duties. Sure indeed…ecological organic gardening for novices is the way in which forward and it really works like a charm. See, the reality is in ecological gardening, you want not spend more than eight hours per year tending to your backyard plot. Nearly all of the work is finished in the course of the arrange process. What ecological gardening does is imitate the workings of pure ecosystem… Creating an natural vegetable that produces much more meals than conventional gardening techniques and needs far much less upkeep actions. It is advisable to plant many kinds of edible plants in a really dense association to prevent weeds from rising in niche areas.

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Water solely enough to maintain your lawn green – you possibly can see when it starts to brown a bit after which bump up the instances. Edmonton Watering shouldn’t be vital through the wet winter months except there may be an extended dry spell. Turf sometimes needs fertilization three-5 occasions per yr. Follow instructions on the bag for software rates, and be careful not to over fertilize as that may burn the lawn. Unfold 2 to three inches of fresh mulch around shrubs and trees. Taft warns house house owners to avoid using free mulch from municipal piles, which frequently include illness spores; as an alternative, purchase hardwood shredded mulch from house and garden centers, he says. Cheap, dump mulch mainly is made from trees that have died from illness,” Taft says. Many diseases will linger in the mulch, like leaf spot and pine bark borers. Fall isn’t the time to prune, as a result of that encourages growth when wholesome plants ought to stay dormant.

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Landscaping Planting Ideas Landscaping Planting Ideas Tuesday woods working was just outdoors Little Rock within the Alotian Club where he made his first look which was associated to golf. Woods was giving to his youthful fan base since was a clinic on your Inaugural Jackson T. Stephens Charitable Golf Tournament. Children from the Stephens supported charities watched and heard this golf nice when he provided advice to young golfers on your mechanics of swings. Landscaping Planting Suggestions We all noticed historical past repeated as Tiger Woods pulled a Tom-Watson-2009-British-Open-finish to blow a lead which he had carried all through the tournament. And like Watson at the tip Woods appeared for having lost the tournament in the thoughts prior to he dropped it on the rest is distributed gap.

When landscaping the yard, create curvy borders round your flower beds.

It is usually prudent to go with decrease-value merchandise. Products such as mulch, planting containers, and plenty of perennials have cheaper variations that are the same as the higher priced objects. Watch out when choosing your plants although. Many discount huge field stores might not have staff who present the optimum care to their plants. When landscaping the yard, create curvy borders round your flower beds. Rounded edges have a greater visible appeal than cornered edges. Then, it’s essential to setup a series of emails – called a campaign – through a free software similar to Mailchimp. Don’t blindly try and sell your services in each email. This will simply make your customers mad and click the “unsubscribe” button. It is best to send a mixture of informative emails, updates on the corporate (clients wish to get to know you) and sales emails. Remember, simply because an e mail is a gross sales e mail, doesn’t imply it isn’t useful. Reminding clients that it’s time for a seasonal service adds value to them. To study extra, check out this guide to electronic mail advertising and marketing for small companies.

It may be included at the bottom of out of doors crops or blended into the soil used for houseplants. The result’s stronger, healthier plants and crops with out harmful chemical residues. Steve Habib is an energetic gardener and researcher with regards to growing and caring for a variety of plants. To receive our FREE E book “How Do Plants Develop” visit the home Web page To learn extra about EARTHWORMS go to right here. It’s also vital to feed your existing timber, roses, shrubs and established beds with a common-goal organic feeder. After the last frost of spring it is secure to plant half-hardy annuals and transplant the houseplants. Summer-flowering bulbs also needs to be on your list to plant. The highlights of spring are blooming bulbs, tree blossoms and flowering shrubs. These will provide a wonderful coloration show all through the season. Spring-flowering bulbs planted in the fall will come to life after the long winter. Tulips, daffodils and hyacinth are three of the most well-liked spring bulbs. Spring-blossoming timber are the right complement to bulbs.

Nevertheless, it might make a number of sense for you to take the time to analysis regular gardening and natural gardening. Although the differences are delicate there are differences. After getting found the suitable place to site your vegetable patch, you should decide things like what you will plant and the way much area to leave between the rows. You additionally want to pay attention to which plants are compatible with each other. These steps apply whether you are planning to develop organically or within the common approach. They may add value or at the very least enhance guests notion of the property. Sell Your private home Sooner! Publisher: Shauna Arthurs Is it potential to sell your house faster and for more cash? By staging your house, you can create the perfect, inviting ambiance that puts consumers into need mode, and has them dreaming of dwelling in your home. Writer: David Salvato For essentially the most part this kind of inspection is just like the final house inspection or GHI for short. his comment is here All the factors to the inspection are the same, except that the vendor of the house makes the request for the house to be inspected. The significance behind this is the the seller has the higher hand going into the sales transaction. Publisher: joeltax Ideas to organize your private home for a listing so that you can get the highest gross sales value and shortest advertising interval doable.

Landscaping Planting Tips By regulation all beaches in Barbados are available the public from the excessive-water mark all the way down to your sea. And never a one is off-limits to anybody. Many . nice when you value to star gaze Barbados beaches actually favourite getaway for celebrities the worldwide. Celeb or not everyone who visits marvels at Barbados pink-white beaches that are product of coral reefs that tend to be ground perfect very high-quality powder through waves for this ocean. Landscaping Planting Tips You can not create excitement and therefore momentum with out multiplication. Nonetheless you can’t have multiplication without first having choice. This quiz will give you all of the important data. Publisher: Paul D Winter Have you learnt the secret about natural gardening? It is not any completely different from regular gardening. Yes, you probably did learn that proper! There is very little distinction between the 2. You still need to plan your backyard and your work whether or not you might be rising vegetables the organic method or the common way. In this article I will look at each the similarities and variations between organic vegetable gardening and regular vegetable gardening. Writer: Rob Ethrington You know what I hate most about organic vegetable gardening?

Spread and Contour Mulch

Prep Planting Beds For Mulch

Vertical traces mission a way of strength and movement

Put money into online opinions

Choose plants that flower or fruit throughout the spring or fall migration and attract insects

Remove Leaves and Debris

Encompass vulnerable bushes with shredded leaves

NEW: Top tips for keeping real #Christmastrees spruced up plus buying live trees in pots. @LuberaUK #gardening #Christmas https://wp.me/p9ah0A-1WD pic.twitter.com/25tu6z18jN

— Mandy Watson (@MandyCanUDigIt) December 5, 2017

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The work it takes to arrange an organic vegetable garden and sustaining it so that it might flourish maximally is large. However, when you construct a vegetable backyard using rules and techniques of ecological gardening, you absolutely Do not must carry out all these physical numbing duties. Sure indeed…ecological organic gardening for newcomers is the way in which ahead and it works like a charm. See, the reality is in ecological gardening, you need not spend greater than eight hours per year tending to your garden plot. The vast majority of the work is completed during the set up process. What ecological gardening does is imitate the workings of natural ecosystem… Creating an natural vegetable that produces way more meals than traditional gardening strategies and needs far much less maintenance activities. You could plant many kinds of edible plants in a really dense arrangement to stop weeds from growing in area of interest areas.

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When landscaping the yard, create curvy borders round your flower beds.

Spread and Contour Mulch

Prep Planting Beds For Mulch

Vertical traces mission a way of strength and movement

Put money into online opinions

Choose plants that flower or fruit throughout the spring or fall migration and attract insects

Remove Leaves and Debris

Encompass vulnerable bushes with shredded leaves

NEW: Top tips for keeping real #Christmastrees spruced up plus buying live trees in pots. @LuberaUK #gardening #Christmas https://wp.me/p9ah0A-1WD pic.twitter.com/25tu6z18jN

— Mandy Watson (@MandyCanUDigIt) December 5, 2017

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When landscaping the yard, create curvy borders round your flower beds.

Spread and Contour Mulch

Prep Planting Beds For Mulch

Vertical traces mission a way of strength and movement

Put money into online opinions

Choose plants that flower or fruit throughout the spring or fall migration and attract insects

Remove Leaves and Debris

Encompass vulnerable bushes with shredded leaves

NEW: Top tips for keeping real #Christmastrees spruced up plus buying live trees in pots. @LuberaUK #gardening #Christmas https://wp.me/p9ah0A-1WD pic.twitter.com/25tu6z18jN

— Mandy Watson (@MandyCanUDigIt) December 5, 2017

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