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tips to control corn earworms

August 31, 2009 By Denz

The Corn earworm or Tomato Fruitworm is yellow-green, brown, or pinkish in color with light stripes on their sides and back. These little yellow headed monsters are capable of growing up to two inches in length. On corn they attack the tassels and ears, causing damage to the fruit and problems with pollination when they eat on the silk. It is a common site to shuck an ear of corn, finding the worm eating away at the tip of the corn. They also can also damage corn leaves before the plant has a chance to mature. On tomatoes the worm feeds on the leaves before eating into the green fruit. The corn earworm can also be found doing similar damage on a wide variety of plants.

To control the pest use Sevin or Thiodan insecticides in liquid or dust forms; or dust with Diazinon. To control organically use Bacillus thuringiensis on corn and rotenone on tomato plants.

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Is Coloring Hair During Pregnancy Dangerous?

July 9, 2009 By Denz

You better check with your doctor first, especially if you have allergies but “it’s probably not harmful. However, you should wait until the second half of your pregnancy when the baby is fully formed. Can’t go another second without a color fix? Well, you can do highlights since they start a quarter inch from the scalp, where the dye isn’t being absorbed into the body.

If you’re getting your hair professionally colored, schedule the appointment for when the salon is less crowded. Definitely stay away from peak hours on Saturday afternoon to avoid inhaling fumes. If you choose to color at home, wait until the third trimester. Work in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves. Look for dyes that have low or no ammonia, and don’t assume that “natural” dyes are chemical-free. Often times these contain the same compounds found in regular hair color.

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snoring can burn calories?

May 2, 2009 By Denz

snoring-can-burn-caloriesAll persons that usually snore while resting, as well as the ones suffering from snore-related disorders – such as the sleep apnea, are efficient in burning calories, recent studies shows. [Read more...]

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Trivia About Palawan

April 23, 2009 By Denz

trivia-about-palawanDid you know that Palawan is made up of 1768 islands and is the second largest province in the Philippines? [Read more...]

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relationship secrets

January 19, 2009 By Denz

relationship-secretsSPACE
Give each other space. Have dates with your girlfriends, have your boy’s night out. If you can’t trust each other with this, then don’t get married.

SORRY
Say sorry when you’re wrong.

SURPRISES
No matter how long you’ve known each other, be open to surprises, both good or bad.

TEAMWORK
Think for two & always work as a team. Consult each other before making a decision because everything will always affect both of you. Strengthen couple power. In many ways, we have to decide based on what is best for the relationship in favor of our individual selves.

SUPPORT
Support each other’s dream. Be willing to follow your passions, support your partner in his/her decisions & create new ones together. Two heads are better than one.

TALK
Tell each other’s stories. Life goes by so fast & its easy to see how easily couple can grow apart. Whenever something funny, scary, exciting or juicy happened to you or to someone you know, tell each other about it & have your partner do the same. Keep each other in the loop of life, even by email if you have to.

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did you Know?

October 19, 2008 By Denz


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Some Facts About Men!

July 17, 2008 By Denz

Here is the continuation of the information that I posted last week. These are the facts of About Men. So, guys check this out and more of this in the later postings.

1. The way a man looks at himself in the mirror will tell you if he can ever care about anyone else.
2. Don’t try to teach men how to do anything in public. They can learn in private; in public they have to KNOW.
3. Men who are going bald often wear baseball caps.
4. All men are afraid of eyelash curlers. I sleep with one under my pillow instead of a gun.
5. A good place to meet a man is at the dry cleaner. These men usually have jobs and bathe.
6. Men love watches with multiple functions. Thus, one of that is a combination address book, telescope and piano.
7. All men hate to hear “We need to talk.” No matter what the subject is, these seven words strike fear in the heart of even General Norman Schwarzkopf.
8. Men are sensitive in strange ways. If a man has built a fire and the last log doesn’t burn, he will take it personally.
9. Men are brave enough to go to war, but they are not brave enough to get a bikini wax.
10. All men think they’re nice guys. Some of them are not. Contact me for a list of names.

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