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(MENAFN - Arab News) The female filipino domestic helper who was scalded by her employer has formally filed charges with the police the philippine department of foreign affairs (dfa) said thursday.
the philippine overseas employment administration (poea) has issued preventive suspension against the philippine and saudi recruitment agencies in addition to her employer in riyadh.
the 23-year-old fahima alagasi palacasi the overseas filipino worker was a victim of maltreatment. her cousin in riyadh normiah alagasi told arab news on friday that fahima's injuries are healing now and she is much better after visiting bahay kalinga.
her parents also traveled from southern philippines to manila to keep track of the case.
according to the dfa spokesman fahima was accompanied by philippine embassy representatives on may 20 to a police station where she filed her complaint.
'the police have subsequently issued an endorsement to a hospital in riyadh to conduct a medical examination" said dfa spokesman charles jose.
he said the hospital will issue a medical report for use by the police in its investigation adding that the case was also brought to the attention of saudi ministry of foreign affairs by the philippine government.
'the philippine government will give her whatever assistance she may require" jose said.
maria embry an activist against human trafficking also took the case to the department of justice secretary leila de lima urging her to file human trafficking charges against the officers of the government licensing agency. she said the a-m phil professional services that illegally deployed an under-aged maid has a history of human trafficking.
embry said the same agency also has a record of providing fake birth certificates to under-aged workers and was suspended following its deployment of under-aged workers to qatar last year. however it was allowed to retain its license which expired on may 18 this year.
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Publication Date : 25-05-2014
A pilot project in Singapore to recruit maids from Cambodia is struggling to take off as workers are turned off by high recruitment fees, and the fear of not being able to adapt to life here.
Under a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) pilot scheme that began last August, Cambodian maids are, for the first time, allowed to work in Singapore.
The ministry had set a target of 400 maids to arrive by February but only about 200 are in Singapore now, based on figures from the Cambodian Embassy.
This has prompted MOM to push the deadline to August for Cambodian and Singapore agents to bring in all 400 maids.
But even with the extension, agents here are worried that their Cambodian counterparts will not be able to recruit enough workers.
Singapore maid agents blame the high placement fees of S$2,400 (US$1,916) that the women pay to Cambodian agents to get jobs in Singapore.
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Tips for beginning gardeners
Do your homework. Read the description card that comes with each plant or research plants online, says Mary Kulseth, who learned this lesson the hard way. I didnt know that anemones could be so invasive, she says. It took me years to get rid of them.
Mulch a lot. I never liked the look of mulch, but now I swear by cypress mulch, she says. It keeps moisture in and looks nice and neat.
Start small and be flexible. If a plant doesnt work in one spot, try it in another, she says.
Plan ahead. Learn when plants bloom and coordinate plantings for all-summer-long color.
When in doubt, plant day lilies. They are so pretty and hardy, and come in so many colors, says Mary, who has 20 varieties. Strawberry Candy looks good enough to eat.
Consider investing in a watering system. Im glad we have a drip-irrigation system, she says.
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In 1999, when Mike and Mary Kulseth built their home in Andover, Minn., all they wanted for their yard was a carefree, low-maintenance landscape.
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AMES, Iowa Creating a beautiful, functional landscape depends on putting the right plant in the right place.
Which shrubs grow in shade?
Most deciduous shrubs perform best when grown in areas that receive partial to full sun. However, there are shrubs that can be successfully grown in partial shade. Sites in partial shade receive two to four hours of direct sun.
Deciduous shrubs that can be successfully grown in partial shade include; gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa), bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera), fothergilla (Fothergilla spp.), common witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana), smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica), Japanese kerria (Kerria japonica), alpine currant (Ribes alpinum), arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) and American cranberrybush viburnum (Viburnum trilobum).
Yew (Taxus spp.), arborvitae (Thuja spp.) and Russian cypress (Microbiota decussata) are evergreen shrubs that can be grown in partial shade.
Which trees grow in shade?
Deciduous trees that can be successfully grown in partial shade include serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.), American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), redbud (Cercis canadensis), pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia), corneliancherry dogwood (Cornus mas), ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) and hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata). Locations in partial shade receive two to four hours of direct sun each day.
Which shrubs grow well in wet soils?
Deciduous shrubs tolerant of wet soils include red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia), common sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus), buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), summersweet clethra (Clethra alnifolia), gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa), redosier dogwood (Cornus sericea), Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica), northern bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica), purpleosier willow (Salix purpurea) and arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum).
Which trees grow well in wet soils?
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Yard and Garden: What will grow where now?
Friday, May 23rd, 2014 Issue 21, Volume 18.
INLAND EMPIRE Palm trees survive well in the Valley and can be found lining majestic driveways as well as providing a tropical, ornamental touch to a front or back yard landscape.
One of the greatest benefits of a palm tree is that it does not lose it leaves all at once and can provide instant beautification to just about any spot in a landscape. Most importantly, palm trees are low maintenance plants. They run a close second to conifers in the level of attention they require beyond the basics. And, to top it off, theyre fairly easy to plant, too.
Let there be light
All plants have preferences when it comes to light. Some like full sun, while others prefer shade. Palm trees are no different. Its important to research the type of palm one is planting; otherwise, the results may be less than satisfactory. Fortunately, there are more varieties of palms than one can shake a frond at they vary in size from small (10 to 20 feet for a Windmill Palm) to very large (the 50 foot tall, aptly-named Queen Palm).
Planting a shade-loving palm in full sun produces a burnt and eventually dead tree; while planting a sun-loving palm in the shade gives you a weaker tree with a thicker trunk and stretched-out leaves.
The highs and lows of temperature
Another concern people have with the tropical-appearing palm is temperature. Actually, palm trees grow in almost all climate zones, depending on the type of palm. As with light, good research into temperature needs or better yet, asking an expert is crucial to having a healthy, happy palm tree.
Soil
Most palms fare pretty well in both soil types, acid or alkaline. There are a few that are more particular in their needs. The Queen Palm, for instance, prefers acidic soil. However, with the amazing variety from which to choose, it should be no problem selecting the perfect tree ones soil type. One piece of advice for all palms: the soil must have good drainage. Using a soil amendment such as Kellogg Palm and Cactus Mix when planting in pots or mix with the native soil when planting the ground will help give the new palms good drainage.
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Palms provide feel of the tropics to the Valley
