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The Farmington Valley Health District (FVHD) in collaboration with the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses' Association (FVVNA) are hosting two separate drive thru influenza vaccination clinics this fall. Both agencies are actively engaged in COVID-19 response activities and wish to ensure the residents of the FVHD are prepared this fall to safely receive their annual flu shot. A drive-thru clinic provides a safe alternative to public clinics and ensures adequate social distancing. Interested residents ages 9 years old and up are eligible to receive the flu shot. The dates of the two clinic options are:

Pre-registration is required for all residents who wish to be vaccinated. A link to the pre-registration survey can be located on both the FVHD and FVVNA websites. Additionally, once you complete the pre-registration form, you MUST also complete the online medical screening questionnaire. Once completed, you MUST print this page and bring it with you. Pre-registration will close approximately two weeks before each clinic. No Walk-ins (or drive-ins) will be allowed. Vaccine is limited to 200 persons per clinic. Bring the following items with you on vaccination day:

Additional clinics will be set up and publicized at a later date. Click here for the FVHD website: http://www.fvhd.org/ Click here for the FVVNA website: https://www.farmingtonvalleyvna.org/

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The faithful lieutenant has against initial expectations taken a major step toward the pinnacle of his political career.

Yoshihide Suga, the chief Cabinet secretary, won by a landslide in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election Monday, becoming the presumptive successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Suga is expected to take the helm at a critical moment when the country has been hit by a pandemic and economic slump and is grappling with national security issues.

Of 534 votes 393 LDP lawmakers and 141 party representatives from across the country Suga won by a wide margin, capturing 377 votes, or 70 percent. Policy Council Chairman Fumio Kishida secured 89 votes, and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba received 68. The LDP has a comfortable majority in the Lower House, essentially guaranteeing that Suga will become the prime minister Wednesday.

The result is the culmination of a mere weeklong campaign to choose the countrys next leader, who Abe himself imagined would be Kishida and the public initially wanted to be Ishiba.

Instead, the victor was Abes loyal right-hand man, even though he had trailed behind in the polls a few months ago. But Suga shot to the top of the pack after mainstream LDP factions quickly formed a consensus and the public, shocked by Abes announcement of his departure, apparently had second thoughts about the current administration and preferred continuity over an abrupt policy shift, according to recent polls.

Suga, clad in a navy blue suit with a yellow tie, showed his appreciation for Abes work as the prime minister after the vote at a joint plenary meeting of LDP members at a Tokyo hotel.

We need to inherit and facilitate policies promoted by Prime Minister Abe in order for us to overcome this crisis and for each and every individual to have a safe and stable life, Suga said. I recognize that I carry that mission.

Suga, who is the son of a strawberry farmer from Akita Prefecture and started his career in politics as a secretary of a Lower House member, has had plenty of media exposure throughout his tenure as the chief government spokesman, which sees him give a media briefing twice a day, five days a week and on emergency occasions. His big break came last year when he unveiled the name of Japans new imperial era, earning him the nickname Uncle Reiwa.

Still, he was not previously considered to be a viable successor to Abe. The prime minister was attached to Kishida and lauded him in public to lay the groundwork for his ascension to the countrys top job. Even when pestered by the media, Abes No. 2 stubbornly brushed off speculation that he had any desire to be prime minister. Polls from earlier this year showed Suga only had single-digit support from the public.

Liberal Democratic Partys policy chief Fumio Kishida (from left to right), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, and former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba hold hands after the partys presidential election held in Tokyo on Monday. Suga beat Kishida and Ishiba for the partys top post. | KYODO

The tide changed this summer when Abe visited a hospital twice and a resulting rumor about his deteriorating health condition caught Nagatacho, Japans political center, off guard.

Suga, known for his sullen manner and penchant for sticking to the script, began frequently taking interview requests, and Abe characterized Suga as one of the hopefuls (as a successor) in an interview with a right-wing monthly magazine. The prime minister was believed to be disappointed with Kishida for dropping the ball in coordinating the LDP and its coalition partner Komeito on the issue of a cash handout in April as part of a coronavirus economic rescue package.

After Abe announced he would be stepping down, citing a chronic illness, on Aug. 28, LDP factions rushed to find a successor. Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai, who was tasked with deciding procedures on the LDP presidential election, backed Suga and decided to carry out a downscaled contest, bypassing rank-and-file votes in a crushing blow to Ishiba.

Following the move, party factions one after another jumped on the bandwagon to preserve their influence over Cabinet posts and agenda-setting authority. Suga himself does not belong to a faction, something he touts as an advantage but which raises the concern that he might be dragged into a factional power struggle.

In picking Suga, I think Nikai may be using the time-honored LDP tradition of choosing someone with a relatively weak independent power base in the party who can be trusted to do ones bidding when the time comes to decide who gets which prestigious post in the party and parliament, said Amy Catalinac, an assistant professor of politics at New York University.

Because a leader with a relatively weak power base would have only gotten to this position because of the votes supplied by the powerful (factions), he will do their bidding, knowing that if he doesnt, theyll withdraw their support and hell be replaced.

Sugas amicable bond with Nikai as well as Komeito further cemented his support. Besides, Sugas popularity among the public soared following Abes resignation announcement.

In one poll by the left-leaning Asahi Shimbun from earlier this month, 38 percent of respondents supported Suga, followed by 25 percent for Ishiba and 5 percent for Kishida. In a separate Asahi poll from June, Ishiba was the front-runner with 31 percent, whereas Suga had the support of a mere 3 percent of respondents.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga arrives at the prime ministers official residence in Tokyo on Monday. | REUTERS

He represents a continuation of the Abe administrations managerial stability, but also simultaneously represents a stark contrast from Abe himself, in that he doesnt come from the privileged dynastic background typical among so many LDP politicians, said Daniel M. Smith, an associate professor of comparative politics at Harvard University. And (he) has so far largely avoided the kinds of controversial actions and statements that might pin him as a right-wing nationalist and distract from his governing priorities.

Suga is set to enter the Prime Ministers Office and form a new Cabinet on Wednesday with the expectation that he will deliver on his promise to double down on policies inherited by his predecessor, such as Abenomics.

At the same time, Suga has made clear he will bring to the forefront his own ambitions, some of which have been seen under the Abe administration, including tightening his grip on the bureaucracy, pressing on with digitalization and reinforcing initiatives to spread resources to areas outside major metropolitan areas through tourism and agriculture.

He has already expressed interest in expanding the national health insurance system to cover the cost of infertility treatments, as well as furthering his aspiration to bring down cell phone bills among the three carriers that dominate the domestic market or slash the radio spectrum user fee altogether.

Much focus will be on the new Cabinets lineup whether to keep critical posts such as finance, foreign, defense and internal affairs the same as in the Abe administration and who the new chief Cabinet secretary will be as well as the prospect of a snap election, which would be the first major test for Suga to demonstrate his aptitude as a long-term, trustworthy LDP leader capable of filling Abes shoes.

The prime minister will be leaving in the middle of his tenure due to illness. However, were facing a national crisis due to the spread of the coronavirus and we cant condone a political vacuum being created, Suga said. I pledge to dedicate everything I have to working for Japan and for the people.

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Chris Truax, Opinion columnist Published 3:15 a.m. ET Sept. 15, 2020

The 3 rules of crisis communications are: Be first. Be right. Be credible. Trump has been tested and condemned, by events and out of his own mouth.

Its been said that you should never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity. So I will take President Donald Trump at his word when he says he played down the threat of the coronavirus because he didn't want to "create a panic. Unfortunately, that makes Trump look worse, not better.

This isnt leadership. Its not even a parody of leadership. The three rules of crisis communications are: Be first. Be right. Be credible. In a crisis, a good leader lays out the facts, follows that up with a comprehensive plan, and then reassures everyone that, while it isnt going to be easy, we are going to pull together and beat this. Thats not the way President Trump does things though. In his mind, leadership is just like selling over-priced condos and calls for smoke and happy talk rather than honesty:"What we're doing is we're leading, and we're leading in a proper way." Trumps idea of leadership in a crisis is pretending that no crisis exists.

Is he right? How good has Trumps pandemic leadership been? Put aside all the arguments about travel bans and testing. Ignore all the charges and counter-charges about lockdowns and masks. There is a single chart that tells you everything you need to know about the pandemic for the presidential election.

Trumps press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, defended Trumps insistence on minimizing the threat of the pandemic by claiming, At a time when youre facing insurmountable challenges, its important to express confidence, its important to express calm. Except the coronavirus isnt an insurmountable challenge. Plenty of countries have surmounted it just fine, including Italy where chaos and inefficiency are so ingrained in the political culture that it is almost a point of national pride. And yes, schools will be opening all across Italy this month. The Italiansmanaged to get a handle on the coronavirus. We did not. And that is entirely down to a lack of effective leadership.

If youre forced to choose between an evil leader and a stupid one, pick the evil leader every time. Evil leaders might ignore your interests but theyll always look after their own. And sometimes, those interests might coincide with yours just by accident. Plus, you know an evil leader isnt going to blow himself up and you along with him through sheer incompetence.

'Deadly stuff': Donald Trump spills to Bob Woodward and strengthens the case against his reelection

Unfortunately, stupid is what were left with when we give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. Whatever you might think of his policies, hes just not up to leading the country in a crisis. Not only does he have awful judgment his decision to minimize the threat of the pandemic is estimated to have cost at least 54,000 lives he cannot comprehend the leadership skills necessary to communicate a plan and get the country behind it and pulling together. Hes been tested and condemned, not just by events, but out of his own mouth. Whatever you might think of his policies, hes the wrong man for the job.

President Donald Trump holds a 5-minute test for Covid-19 from Abbott Laboratories on March 30, 2020, at the White House in Washington, DC.(Photo: MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images)

When the chips are down, being president isnt about policies, its about good judgment and leadership. Fighting a pandemic ought to spark a moment of national unity. Just as in any natural disaster, there is a single goal whether you are a liberal or a conservative. That it has been allowed to devolve into a partisan food fight is entirely the responsibility of the man at the top and his inability to lead the country rather than divide it.

Credit where credit is due. Joe Biden gets this and he has no intention of turning the pandemic into a political football. Hes already spent six months quietly developing a comprehensive plan he can start implementing on Jan. 20. Perhaps best of all, to put this plan into action, hes assembled a pandemic war cabinet consisting of heavy hitters from both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Joe Biden: Trump is worst possible leader to deal with coronavirus outbreak

American presidents have a tradition of rising to meet their times. At the height of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt toldus that The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. He rose to the occasion again after the attack on Pearl Harbor with his A date which will live in infamy address to Congress. On 9/11, George W. Bush reassured a troubled nation that, Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. And how did Trump rally the country in the face of a deadly pandemic? Fake news!

If Trump were the CEO of a company that he didnt own outright, he would have been summarily fired for just a small fraction of the very bad judgment he has displayed in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Whether Trumps policies are good or bad, the country cant stand another four years of his ineptitude.Its time he spent more time with his family.

Republican Chris Truax, an appellate lawyer in San Diego, isCEO ofCertifiedVoter.com and a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors.

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Unmanned Aircraft manufacturer Autel Robotics and FoxFury Lighting have come together with lighting equipment made for Autel Robotics EVO II Series Aircraft.

FoxFury is an industry leader in unmanned and emergency scene lighting, said Gary DeLuca, CEO of Autel Robotics. FoxFury filled our need for lighting systems on the original EVO product, and did an outstanding job in designing a seven hard-point mounting system for the EVO II aircraft. The seven hard points allow for mounting forthcoming authorized products on the EVO II platform.

The FoxFury-designed, Autel-owned platform will support multiple FoxFury D3060 or D10 lighting systems, enabling pilots to be creative with lighting, dependent on need. A single D3060 might be mounted to fulfill FAA anti-collision lighting requirements, or mount multiple lights for daylight flight, indoor flight, or creative photography. The lights are rechargeable via USB-C connector.

We are pleased that Autel Robotics requested our Made in USA D3060 lights for their lighting needs, and its a strong addition to their Made in USA EVO II Dual offering, said Maria Cugini of FoxFury. With bi-directional lighting, the D3060 is an ideal lighting tool for indoor and outdoor flight in either day or night environments. FoxFury Lighting is proud to offer Made in USA content based lighting products to Autel Robotics customers.

The FoxFury-designed, Autel-owned platform will support multiple FoxFury D3060 (Assembled in USA) or D10 (Made in USA) lighting systems, enabling pilots to be creative with lighting, dependent on need. A single D3060 might be mounted to fulfill FAA anti-collision lighting requirements, or mount multiple lights for daylight flight, indoor flight, or creative photography.

Announced in conjunction with the Autel Night and Day thermal imaging campaign, the Autel EVO II and FoxFury D3060 combination is a powerful solution not only for public safety professionals, but for all users of the Autel EVO II platform regardless of the mission.

We believe that lighting is a critical component, and Autel wants to encourage pilots to use safety-vetted, authorized lighting systems for our aircraft, said John Kuch, Public Safety Sales Manager for Autel Robotics. This is why we offer the option of a lighting saddle-only, or a full kit of saddle and two D3060 lights. Additional lighting units are available from Autel dealers.

The FoxFury lighting system kits are available from all authorized Autel dealers effective immediately, and FoxFury lighting offers the D3060 lighting systems on their website.

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Bring the outdoors inside with elements of nature in your container garden. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post)

Whats not to love about Colorado fall weather? Warm days and cool nights are perfect for checking out the changing colors in the high country. Pack a lunch, hike some trails and let nature inspire your creative plantophile side.

Then, when you are back home in your apartment or house, get your green thumb going with some imaginative indoor plant gardens.

Before getting started with an indoor garden, can you continue growing outdoor containers that have been on your deck or patio all summer by moving them inside? Absolutely, and right now is the best time to bring back outdoor vacationing house plants, herb containers, cactus and succulent containers, and any other plants that can work in your indoor spaces.

Only bring in healthy plants, and check for disease and insects. If any are detected or leaves are sickly from something (even if you cant identify the culprit), just toss the plant, since problems spread quickly among house plants.

Since apartments and houses usually have less light than outside conditions, shade-loving annuals like begonias, fuchsia, caladiums, ornamental peppers and coleus are some of the easiest to grow indoors. Consider taking cuttings from outdoor plants to grow new plants.

Growing plants indoors is becoming as popular as baking your own bread. Both go hand in hand, since there is nothing like noshing on a toasty hunk of artisan bread while admiring your latest green works of art. Invite friends over to join in the planting fun (and ask them to bring additional plant supplies and some jam for the bread).

Planting in a container or dish is super easy. A container garden can be any type of grouping, including indoor foliage and blooming plants, culinary herbs, cactus and succulents, fairy gardens and whatever else inspires you.

Light matters with indoor plants; some need more light than others. Read the plant tag and locate dish gardens and other indoor plants as recommended. Light intensity is often measured in foot-candles, which is the light illuminated on a 1-square-foot surface from the light source such as a window. Colorado State University has a guide for distances from windows for high, medium and low light conditions.

Supplemental artificial lighting such as an LED grow light on a timer can help plants tremendously. Check local garden centers and specialty indoor plant stores for lighting supplies.

Just like when planting outdoor containers, use the tried-and-true rule for a mixed dish garden. Combine thriller (tall), filler (round around the middle) and spiller plants (edging). Smaller dish containers may need just one of each, with more for larger dishes. You dont have to follow this three-tiered rule. Single-plant specimen containers (like the tiny ornamental peppers) are fun, fun, fun (and come in assorted colors). Go for bright colors on house plants and various shades of green. Toss in variegated leafed plants to kick it up a notch. The key is to plant the plants closely so they look filled in on planting day.

The short list of more traditional foliage and blooming plants to consider for mixed containers include:

Popular single-specimen plants include:

Herb plants can be grouped in one dish container or planted individually. Popular indoor herbs include:

Succulent and cactus dish gardens can be a mix of varieties, heights and textures. Popular plants include:

Divisions and potting up are long-term maintenance tasks with indoor plants but thats an article for another time.

The first and best choice is to use containers that drain through a hole in the bottom. Many types of containers work, including terra cotta, glazed, concrete, metal and glass. If using a non-draining container, be very careful not to overwater, which is the No. 1 cause of indoor plant death. Make sure the plants are shorter in their original growing container than the depth of the dish youll be planting them in.

Use new, sterile, general-use potting soil and a tiny bit of slow-release granular fertilizer to keep the plants happy. Cactus and succulent dishes require a sharp draining potting mix labeled for their purpose; that is sold at garden centers.

The plants you choose, sold in 2- to 4-inch pots, will be planted in the dish with soil. Larger potted plants (1 gallon) could work, but youll need to use large containers. Another option is to simply place plants closely together in the dish container; no need to remove plants from the pot they came in from the store. (Replace plants if they outgrow the dish space, or plant in soil.)

Once you have the container and plants, place the plants in the empty dish while still in their containers to see what look you like and how they can be arranged. When youre satisfied, remove the plants from their containers and plant one at a time (I start with the middle plants). Start with a shallow layer of soil on the bottom, then fill in soil around each added plant. Continue placing plants next to and near each other. No need to be super gentle with the root ball unless the roots need a little teasing to break them up if they are girdled or in a circled mess from being in the container too long.

Cactus and succulents will be in a coarse material that often falls away when removed from the container. This is OK, since they are shallow-rooted and will establish quickly. Fill in soil where there are gaps, using a teaspoon for hard-to-reach places and tongs, and protective leather gloves or oven mitts when handling cactus. Leave a good inch to 1 inch from the top of the container so soil and water do not overflow. When complete, gently water the foliage dish or herb plant grouping. Wait a few days to water the succulent or cactus group to give their roots time to heal and adjust to their new home. You can top the soil with small decorative rock, pebbles, moss or simply let the foliage be the show. Keep plants away from cold windows during the day and night.

These are for young gardeners and are an excellent activity for the home-bound. Small plants are planted directly in the soil, along with placement of tiny fairy characters and accessories that add to the story you create. Independent garden centers specialize in fairy garden supplies.

Planting a small, attractive indoor garden under glass can be done on any budget and in a short amount of time. Styles, sizes and plant ideas can fit in decors from traditional to modern. First, choose your look and gather the materials. Use covered glass containers or something with an open top, such as an oversized brandy snifter, chic glass cylinder, fishbowl, fish tank or wide-mouthed jar. Shop craft or thrift stores and garage sales for bargains. There might already be the perfect container on a shelf in your closet or basement.

Covered glass containers will need less watering: every two weeks or so with regular lid opening to allow ventilation. An open top allows air circulation, so will need watering about every 10 days or when the soil appears dry.

Materials include drainage items for the bottom of the glass (1 to 2 inches deep) such as glass beads, aquarium gravel or pebbles. Next, sprinkle a handful layer of horticulture charcoal chips (sold in garden centers).

Depending on the size of the container, place a 2- to 4-inch layer of fresh potting mix over the charcoal chips.

If quarters are tight in the container, use a small spoon, tongs or chopsticks to nestle and position the plants. A small paintbrush can be used to gently brush off excess soil on the plants.

Plant choices vary from dwarf, slower-growing houseplants that do well in low light and high humidity. Look for bold colored foliage to add contrast and vary the plant sizes to lend interest.

The genustillandsia is the ultimate in unique, easy-care indoor plants. No soil is needed, ever. In time, they will even bloom. All they need once a week is a 15- to 30-minute soak in a bucket of water (misting now and then generally isnt enough). Give them bright light, but no more than an hour a day of direct sun from a window. Display tillandsia (one or more) on sand or decorative rocks in a pretty bowl, hanging glass bubbles or a creative sculpture.

Local, independent garden centers sell terrarium and dish garden plants, air plants, plus cactus, succulents and herbs for making indoor dish gardens. Have fun putting together your own design or sign up for an online class or when in-person classes resume where the supplies and plants may be included in the fee.

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Apple's new iOS 14 software includes some changes to the Home app.

Apple's Tuesday event brought new Apple WatchandiPadhardware, theApple One service bundle-- and software updates, includingiOS 14,iPadOS 14,TVOS 14andWatchOS 7. The software updates went live Wednesday, and I, like so many other folks, continually refreshed my phone to get iOS 14 as soon as possible.

iOS 14 adds a variety of changes to your iPhone, but I'm focusing on the Home app updates here.

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The Home app is Apple's landing page for its smart home platform, HomeKit. Different from Alexa and Google Assistant's comparatively open platforms, HomeKit has fewer product partners and integrations by choice. That has held HomeKit back in some ways, but others point to its focus on security and privacy as signs of a superior smart home platform.

iOS 14 added a few updates to the Home app that I decided to test out along with the HomeKit-enabled Eufy Indoor Cam 2K, a $40 indoor home security camera I'm currently reviewing (full review forthcoming).

When I first opened the Home app after installing iOS 14, a screen popped up listing "what's new in home," including that the app would now recommend smart home automations, automatically adjust any HomeKit-compatible lighting products and use people tagged in your iPhone photos for security camera facial recognition.

Apple also redesigned the layout of the Home app with iOS 14 and added activity zones to compatible HomeKit cameras. I can't speak to the lighting updates, since I don't currently have any HomeKit-enabled lights at home, but I'll address the other changes using the Eufy camera.

Inside the automations tab in the Home app.

Possibly because I currently only have two devices in my Home app -- an Apple TV and the Eufy camera, I don't notice any major design or layout differences. Fortunately, I thought the Home app was relatively straightforward to navigate before iOS 14 and it appears that Apple has continued that trend with this software update.

I also deleted and then reinstalled the Eufy camera on the app after updating to iOS 14 -- and didn't receive any pop-up messages suggesting potential automations. However, the app does provide automation prompts in the automations tab and in the Eufy camera settings in the Home app, such as, "people arrive/people leave/a time of day occurs" and other suggestions.

While the layout of the Home app is fairly minimal, it has historically been overly complicated to add new features and settings with HomeKit. Unfortunately, that was also true with the new face recognition and activity zone features.

In order to get facial recognition to work, click on the home icon on the top left of the home screen, select "home settings," and then "cameras and doorbells." From there you should see a list of your cameras -- in my case, the Eufy cam -- and below that something that says "face recognition." Click on face recognition and toggle it on if you want to enable this feature. You'll need to have iCloud Photos enabled to use face recognition in the Home app. (It sounds easy, but I had to do a lot of digging to find those steps.)

If you don't see the face recognition option, make sure your Apple TV or HomePod (whatever device you're using as your HomeKit hub) is also up-to-date. I didn't see the face recognition option in the app at first, even after getting iOS 14, but then I installed TVOS 14 on my Apple TV and it immediately appeared.

I also don't have iCloud Photos enabled on my personal phone and when I tried to enabled it, a pop-up told me I had to pay for an iCloud storage upgrade in order to turn on iCloud Photos (an upgrade costs $1 per month for 50GB storage, $3 per month for 200GB or $10 per month for 2TB). I have about 70GB of saved photos and videos right now (I clearly need to clean out my phone), so that means I'd have to start paying $3 per month for iCloud Photos in order to use (or even try out) the face recognition feature in the Home app. Frustrating.

It seemed straightforward at first, but devolved from there.

Activity zones are supposed to appear in your camera's settings in the Home app but it didn't appear in the Eufy settings. In fact, in the Eufy app when I set up the camera (after the iOS 14 update), I got a pop-up that said, "According to the Apple guidelines when HomeKit is enabled: Activity zones will be disabled," along with a list of other Eufy camera features that will not work with HomeKit.

I've reached out to Apple for clarification on the activity zone issue and will report back when I learn more. Overall, I'm unimpressed with this update since the two most substantial changes -- facial recognition and activity zones -- were either unwieldy and required a fee (and a total overhaul of the photo and video storage on my phone) or didn't appear as options at all in the app.

Stay tuned for my full review of the Eufy camera; I'll hopefully have more answers on my HomeKit complaints by then.

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In addition, I also spray the foliage (soft spray dont blow it away!) in order to knock potential pests from the foliage. This will help with spider mites and aphids, but not scale.

Check the foliage thoroughly. If leaves are infested, hand pick and remove the leaves. If there is scale on the stem, either use an insecticide or take a cotton swab and dip in alcohol and wipe off. This takes time but will clean up the stems.

You can also use an insecticidal soap on the foliage (read the label to make sure its safe for the plant) to kill any insects that might be hiding. Make sure the pests are also listed on the label.

If you have a major problem with soil insects, as mentioned above, you can re-pot the plant, using new potting soil. Or, identify the specific pest, use an insecticide labeled for the pest and the plant, and allow it to dry before bringing indoors. Not all pesticides are labeled for indoors.

As always, READ the LABEL!

The other thing to keep in mind is that these plants are slowing down in growth. Shorter day lengths, cooler nights lead to slower growth. Therefore, they wont be using nutrients or water as much as they do during the summer.

Cut back on watering and dont fertilize until sometime in the late winter unless they need fertilizer.

Light inside will be lower than what plants had outdoors, even if they were in the shade. Therefore, expect some grumbling from the plants. They may drop foliage or look a little puny until they adapt to the indoor environment.

Some recommend to slowly expose them to the indoor environment by taking them to a very high light window for a week or 10 days and then moving them to a lower light. This helps them to get used to the lighting.

I, on the other hand, subject them immediately to their new digs. They dont always like this and drop leaves and droop for a while, but eventually they get used to it.

Unfortunately for my plants, I dont baby them. If they arent tough enough to take my slight abuse, they wont make it!

Pamela Corle-Bennett is the state master gardener volunteer coordinator and horticulture educator for Ohio State University Extension. Contact her by email at bennett.27@osu.edu.

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Between the 12th Festival of the Pacific Arts destroying the Paseo Baseball Stadium field, Typhoons Dolphin and Mangkhut damaging the lights, and the coronavirus pandemic putting a halt to nearly all sporting events, the past four years have been trying times for Guams sluggers.

In 2015, Typhoon Dolphin hit and damaged Paseos stadium lights. The following year, FestPac events held on the baseball diamond rendered it unplayable for many months. In 2018, Typhoon Mangkhut tore through the island and destroyed more of the arena's operable lights.

And although the baseball field is overgrown and the island remains in Pandemic Condition of Readiness 1, as brought on by a government-mandated lockdown, newly appointed Department of Parks and Recreation Director Roque Alcantara is busy making sure the field will be playable once restrictions are lifted.

At a reported cost of $84,000, Triple K Construction is currently replacing the baseball stadiums fixtures, lights and other related electrical hardware.

Its in progress right now, Alcantara said.

"Hopefully, within the two weeks, well be done," he added.

Theyre replacing all the light fixtures and replacing all the lightbulbs, he said. There are about 66 lightbulbs that need to be replaced. There are 54 fixtures that are really bad, they are all corroded and all of that. We have to change all of those.

Alcantara said that before the contract is signed off as complete, the entire system will be inspected and tested.

There are some areas there that are dark, said Alcantara, referring to large sections of the field that receive very little illumination because of inadequate and misdirected lighting, citing one reason for repairing the facility. Before we finalize this contract, were going to have a night-vision (test) where were going to set the lights where they are supposed to be.

In years past, insufficient lighting prompted players to lodge complaints to Alcantara, who is also the commissioner of the Guam Major League.

The complaint from the players is, its so dark out there, Alcantara recalled.

Guam greatness that few people saw

Apart from illuminating a dark playing field, the new lights may lead to additional revenue for DPR, and the players not feeling the heat.

Nobody wants to play during the daytime because its so hot, Alcantara said. Once we get the lights working, Im pretty sure were going to have a lot of revenue because a lot of teams will be participating in whatever event is going to happen there.

In January 2019, in two events, Guam showed the region it was a baseball powerhouse when a group of elite teenage athletes won the 15U Oceania Qualifier tournament, and Guams Mens National Baseball Team claimed gold at the 3rd annual Micronesian Baseball Classic.

By winning the U15 tournament, Team Guam earned its place in the World Baseball Softball Confederation U15 Baseball World Cup.

The men, after their victory run, climbed to No. 36 in the World Baseball and Softball Confederation world rankings.

Just a decade ago, these wins may not have happened.

The players that we have, in Guam, are almost the same caliber of players as the ones in the other countries or in the U.S.," Alcantara said. "I can attest to that because I take the players for regional competition and were always up there.

"Before, maybe, 10 years back, other countries didnt feel that we were competitive. Now, they look forward to our participation," he added.

While the two tournaments helped put Guam baseball on the map, because all games had to be played during the day due to a broken lighting system, the mid-week, morning and afternoon games were relatively unattended.

"They were both affected because there were no lights, they had to play during the daytime, Alcantara said.

There was hardly any revenue at all because it was all during the day, he added.

Guam sports get a face-lift

Alcantara, who has occupied the directors chair for just over 50 days, sees the position at DPR as an opportunity to help revitalize the island. Alcantara, overseeing several construction projects, will help update DPRs assets as it crawls out from under PCOR1.

There are a lot of renovations that are going on right now, thats really why I am here, Alcantara said. The tennis court in Agana is being renovated right now.

"The fences are all done. The resurfacing, and all that, were just waiting for the contractor to start. Im trying to also get some funding for the restrooms there.

In the meantime, the restrooms at the swimming pool will be available, but its kind of far, he said.

Once I get funding, Ill address the restrooms, he added.

A sinking situation

But with no solution to the communitys swimming pool woes, the Hagta pool sinking, the Dededo pool in need of repair, and Southern High Schools Olympic-size disaster made inoperable immediately after it came online in 1999 for the South Pacific Games, the islands water warriors are left without a solution.

During a Sept. 9 oversight hearing, Joann Camacho, the deputy director for GEDA, who is also a member of the governments new pool task force, said that she may have found a funding source and the task force's findings will soon be reported to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.

Alcantara, who confirmed that a decision is close to being made for a new pool, said that Leon Guerrero may announce the plans as soon as later this week.

Mr. Alcantara has indicated that building a new Olympic-size pool next to the Dededo pool is probably the best and most cost-effective option, said Clayton Duvall, a pool expert with more than 40 years experience. I agree.

If you are going to spend the money, start new in a location that is not in a swamp, said Duvall, who assessed the Hagta pool and made his recommendation to Camacho.

Camacho told The Guam Daily Post that Masoud Teimoury, the chief planner at the Department of Public Works, was also on hand for the assessment.

"The only practical solution to the 50-year-old Hagta pool - built on aswamp - is to fill it with dirt and make a playground out of the area, Duvall said.

Spending one more penny to try and rehabilitate the pool is a fool's errand, he added.

Alcantara said the Hagta pool will be filled with dirt and converted into either a beach volleyball facility or a skatepark.

That will probably be the best thing that happens there, he said.

I think this would be a great idea, especially now with the addition of the high school beach volleyball leagues. said Chris Shepherd, St. Johns School Knights indoor and beach volleyball coach.

"Im here to help the sports community," Alcantara said.

Amid the pandemic, besides juggling multiple projects, Alcantara will also have to report to Sen. Kelly Marsh, chairperson of the Committee on Heritage and the Arts, Parks, Guam Products, Hagta Revitalization, Self-Determination, and Regional Affairs.

In the Sept. 9 virtual meeting, Marsh asked Alcantara to contact the attorney general's office and look into recouping money from Canton Construction, the contractor that won a two-year covenant to maintain the Hagta and Dededo pools.

In February 2020, GovGuam terminated the contract but not before it had paid the underperforming contractor $500,000 of the $660,000 deal.

"The past leadership was very disappointing and Im seeing the outcome of it. I inherited a mess," Alcantara said.

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