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Try As He Might, Mario Draghi's Magic Levers Just Won't Create GrowthSubmitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 07/16/2014 15:16 -0400
No one knows how this will play out. We all know on some level that it will not end well, but exactly how and when it will all backfire remains to be seen. We've already had two epic Crises in the last 15 years. By the look of things, we're heading for a third one in the not to distant future.
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Japanese GDP "Guesses" Are Collapsing; Here's The 3rd Arrow That Will 'Save' ItSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 07/14/2014 21:29 -0400
Japan's GDP may have declined in April and May, implying an overall collapse for Q2 not seen since 2009. Bloomberg's Nowcast estimate suggests that the hope-strewn pre-tax-hike pile up of a +6.7% annualized GDP growth in Q1 will come crashing back to earth as consensus GDP for Q2 is -4.85% and even bigger based on Bloomberg's models. As Bloomberg's Tom Orlik warns, this could take markets by surprise. The good news is that Abe's 3rd arrow has yet to reach escape velocity (any day now); below we highlight the entire package and how it will save the world...
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What Hardcore Pornography Can Teach Us About Asset BubblesSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 07/14/2014 13:22 -0400
Exactly 50 years ago last month the US Supreme Court ruled on the now famous case of Jacobellis v. Ohio. At stake was whether a French movie with graphic sexual content could be outlawed by the state via its obscenity laws. The court ruled that it could not because the film wasn't hardcore pornography. How could they tell? In an explanation that has now turned into one of the most famous quotes in court history, Justice Potter Stewart explained that although he could not define exactly what hardcore porn was, "I know it when I see it" Like porn, asset bubbles are also hard to define, but given our economic history, and especially our recent economic history, we know it when we see it, and now we see it everywhere. We all see it. Apparently the only people that don't see the bubbles are the people creating them.
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Three Sets of Influences in the Week AheadSubmitted by Marc To Market on 07/13/2014 17:17 -0400
- Australian Dollar
- Bank of Japan
- Beige Book
- Bond
- BRICs
- Central Banks
- Claimant Count
- Consumer Prices
- CRB Index
- Crude
- Crude Oil
- Federal Reserve
- Gilts
- Greece
- Housing Market
- Housing Starts
- Japan
- Market Conditions
- Monetary Policy
- Morgan Stanley
- Philly Fed
- Poland
- Portugal
- Price Action
- Russell 2000
- Sovereigns
- Testimony
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Unemployment
- Wells Fargo
A look at key events and data in the week ahead.
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The Polar Vortex Is Back... In The Middle Of JulySubmitted by Tyler Durden on 07/10/2014 20:55 -0400
just to make sure that the abysmal Q1 GDP which has now spilled over into Q2 and will likely see the US economy growing in the mid-2% range, has a sufficiently broad "excuse" in the third quarter of the year, here comes - in the middle of July - the polar vortex 2.0. As WaPo reports, "However you choose to refer to the looming weather pattern, unseasonably chilly air is headed for parts of the northern and northeastern U.S at the height of summer early next week."
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Bank Of Japan Prepares To Buy Nikkei-400 ETF To Boost StocksSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 07/09/2014 09:15 -0400
It is no secret that unlike other banks who, while directly intervening in the bond market only manipulate equity prices in relative secrecy (usually via HFT-transacting intermediaries such as Citadel), the Bank of Japan has historically had no problem with buying equities outright, traditionally in the form of REITs and equity-tracking ETFs. Which explains why overnight it was revealed that in order to boost the stock market, pardon, economy, the Bank of Japan is preparing to purchase exchange-traded funds based on the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 as an "option to boost the impact of unprecedented easing," according to people familiar with BOJ discussions.
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Weekly Wrap: Current News & Views from Ty AndrosSubmitted by tedbits on 06/27/2014 09:46 -0400
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Japan is Dropping Hints of a Potential Exit StrategySubmitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 06/24/2014 21:39 -0400
Weak GDP growth with major currency devaluation? This is called stagflation. And it's causing the Bank of Japan some doubt.
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Pension Money Already Flowing In To Prop Up Japan's StocksSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 06/22/2014 19:03 -0400
With almost metronomic regularity, Japan will gush forth a headline proclaiming the ever-closer time when all the nation's retirees savings will be greatly rotated to the stock market and away from the nation's largest bond market in the world. This week was no exception; however, as Nikkei Asian Review reports, it appears the "all-talk" has turned to action...The Government Pension Investment Fund and other public pensions sold about 1.8 trillion yen ($17.4 billion) more in Japanese government bonds than they bought in the first three months of the year, fueling speculation that the GPIF may be rebalancing its portfolio sooner than expected. It seems rotating away from government bonds (which the GPIF has been worried about since 2011) into junk bonds and junk stocks is a far better use of 'wealth' - we can only imagine the GPIF risk models just got switch to '11'. As we explained last year, Japan's Plan B is not only not a panacea, but it is a House of Bonds Cards that would not survive an even modest gust of wind, and an even more modest contemplation into its true internal dynamics. We would urge Messrs Abe and Kuroda to come up with a fall back plan to the fall back plan before it, once again, becomes too late.
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New Ranges in FXSubmitted by Marc To Market on 06/21/2014 11:02 -0400
An overview of the price action in the FX market and a look at US 10-year yields. No ride on an ideological hobbie horse or axe to grind. Just trying to make sense of the price aciton
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"Liquidity Is Becoming A Serious Issue" As Japan's Bond Market Death Goes GlobalSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 06/16/2014 12:04 -0400
While we noted last week the death of the Japanese bond market as government intervention has killed the largest bond market in the world; it is now becoming increasingly clear that the dearth of trading volumes is not only spreading to equity markets but also to all major global markets as investors rotate to derivatives in order to find any liquidity. Central planners removal of increasing amounts of assets from the capital markets (bonds and now we find out stocks), thus reducing collateral availability, leaves traders lamenting "liquidity is becoming a serious issue." While there are 'trade-less' sessions now in Japanese bonds, the lack of liquidity is becoming a growing problem in US Treasuries (where the Fed owns 1/3rd of the market) and Europe where as JPMorgan warns, "some of this liquidity may be more superficial than really deep." The instability this lack of liquidity creates is extremely worrisome and likely another reason the Fed wants to Taper asap as DoubleLine warns, this is "the sort of thing that rears its ugly head when it is least welcome -- when it's the greatest problem."
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El Niño Is Coming: Here's What To ExpectSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 06/15/2014 21:12 -0400
Idiot central-planner and economist "justifications" for always being wrong aside, the reality is that El Nino is on its way even if the slowdown in the economy will be due to every other factor except the weather (start with the Fed) which just so happens is a "recurring" event. So upcoming GDP collapse (that nobody could have foreseen earlier, nobody, certainly not the Fed) notwithstanding, here is what one should really expect as a result of the unique weather formation which whose temperature and precipitation impacts across the United States occur during the cold half of the year, from October through March.
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The Investment Climate and GeopoliticsSubmitted by Marc To Market on 06/15/2014 15:48 -0400
Straightforward dispassionate overview of the investment climate
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Friday The 13th Futures Tread Water On Rising Iraq Fear, Crude Surge ContinuesSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 06/13/2014 07:07 -0400
Believe it or not, the main driver of risk overnight had nothing to do with Iraq, with the global economy or even with hopes for more liquidity, and everything to do with a largely meaningless component of Japan's future tax policy, namely whether or not Abe (who at this pace of soaring imported inflation and plunging wages won't have to worry much about 2015 as he won't be PM then) should cut the corporate tax rate in 2015. As Bloomberg reported, Abe, speaking to reporters in Tokyo today after a meeting with Finance Minister Taro Aso and Economy Minister Akira Amari, said the plan would bring the rate under 30 percent in a few years. He said alternative revenue will be secured for the move, which requires approval from the Diet.
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Oil Surges To Highest Since September As Algos Finally Find Iraq On The MapSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 06/12/2014 07:06 -0400
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- Equity Markets
- fixed
- Foreign Policy magazine
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- headlines
- Initial Jobless Claims
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- Monetary Base
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With another day of little otherwise completely irrelevant macro news (because following last night's abysmal Australian jobs data one would think the AUD would be weaker; one would be wrong), market participants - all 3 of them - and algos (which have finally uncovered where Iraq is on google maps) are finally turning their attention to the latest conflict in Iraq (because they obviously no longer care about the martial law in Thailand or the civil war in Ukraine), where the Al Qaeda spin off ISIS overnight seized at least 310K B/D in refinery capacity in northern Iraq according to the Police, and what is more concerning, is now less than a 100 kilometers away from Baghdad. Will ISIS dare to venture further south? Keep an eye on crude for the answer.
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Broncos put trust in former Charger
By Bill Williamson
I arrived in the Boston area early Saturday morning and wanted to catch up on someĀnews that occurred during my travels Friday:
Interesting move by Denver by signing
David Binn
. The longest-tenured San Diego Charger of all time is now a key figure in Denver's playoff run. Binn will be the Broncos' long-snapper Saturday night at New England. Binn played 17 seasons for the Chargers — but hasn't seen the field since the first week of the 2010 season.
Lonie Paxton
, whoĀis out for an undisclosed personal reason. He missed the entire week of practice.
The pressure will be on Binn. Heavy underdogs, the Broncos can't make many mistakes at New England. Binn is one of the most accomplished long-snappers in the history of the NFL, but heĀwill be fighting the rust Saturday night.
Meanwhile, as expected, Denver receiver
Eric Decker
is out with a knee injury. Safety
Brian Dawkins
is doubtful with a neck injury.

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The Old Gem Theater, 116 S. Knowles Ave., New Richmond, is holding three musical theater camps next month for youth ages 8 and up. Participants will learn musical numbers from Broadway hits, meeting from 5:30-8:30 p.m. four days a week. A recital will be held on the last day of each session. Beginners are welcome.
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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Nottingham
Very nice and comfortable hotelPosted Mar 23, 2015
Pros: The room was spacious and well decorated with a big shower. The breakfast selection was excellent with live piano music.
Location: The hotel is just a minute away from the metro, so it's very convenient to go to places.
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. It's not in the best area, but the hotel itself met all of our expectations. The staff were polite and friendly. It was also really quiet with soundproof doors.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom London
Great hotel close to Old Town and Jewish QuarterPosted Mar 17, 2015
The hotel staff were welcoming and unfailingly helpful. The hotel was about 10 to 15 minutes walk from the Old Town. Rooms were well equipped clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet was amazing - a choice of food to suit every taste. I'd thoroughly recommend it.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom England
This hotel is fab, I really recommend it!Posted Mar 15, 2015
Pros: Good value, amazing staff, lovely rooms. The history of the hotel with the famous elephant was very interesting.
This hotel is great. The location is good only ten minutes walk from old town, plus it is right next to a metro stop for any longer journeys. The staff were brilliant - helpful, friendly, and very polite. We had breakfast included in the price of the hotel stay and it was a feast there was even a man playing piano to us while we eat. This hotel is very good value for money. I would also recommend the taxi service they can arrange to collect and take you to the airport. Good value and much easier than the bus option.
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ottimo albergo centralePosted Mar 12, 2015
Hotel moderno, appena ristrutturato, confortevole, pulito e soprattutto comodo e centrale. Anche la colazione servita con un ricco buffet. Penso che per visitare la città non si possa desiderare di meglio. Unico neo la ristrutturazione, non ancora totalmente ultimata, che non permetteva la completa efficienza di alcuni servizi come ali ascensori non sempre agibili.
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City breakPosted Mar 3, 2015
Pros: We liked the location, tidy well presented rooms, big bed and wonderful breakfast.
Location: The hotel was in easy reach or walking distance of all attraction if able to complete a good walk, tour bus stop just up the road for the less able.
We bought through Expedia, flights and hotel. Good price, ideal location for the hotel as we enjoy walking (15-20mins) to the main square. The room was clean & tidy with mini bar. Breakfast was first class so much to choose from and plenty of it. Staff in general very helpful. A very enjoyable trip. Would recommend the hotel.
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Excellent location centrally to all attractionsPosted Mar 1, 2015
So close to metro, which is was to use and get around nearby sites. Hotel was beautiful inside, and staff couldn't do more for us, polite also. Would definitely stay again. Don't usually review, but felt would be an injustice to talk this hotel up.
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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom London, England
Wonderful stay!Posted Feb 25, 2015
Everything was great. Staff, room, breakfast. Nothing bad to say at all.
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Mooi en comfortabel hotel midden in het centrum.Posted Feb 25, 2015
Alle bezienswaardigheden op loopafstand te bezoeken. Metro, bus en trein om de hoek. Zaten wel midden in een verbouwing om het nog mooier te maken. De vriendelijkheid/ behulpzaamheid van het personeel compenseerde dit. Prima en uitgebreid ontbijt.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom london
good size room at central location !Posted Feb 24, 2015
Just got back from three night at designhotel elephant and i dont think i have anything bad to say about the hotel. Very good room size and bathrooms with nice comfy sofa and table in the room. The decor is nice and quirky. Comfy beds as well. We were only expecting limited continental breakfast but oh my god , there was so much to choose room. They even had live piano playing there , not keyboard but an actual piano playing for breakfast. I would definately recommend the hotel as its close to the centre ,about 10 mins to old town and 10-15 all the clubs , 15 mins or so to charles bridge. And if u feel lazy cabs aint even expensive at all !!! And most ofpeople people are all so nice :)


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I Want to Go Skinny Dipping
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 1,782 People
Skinny dipping is the only way to swim!Who needs clammy clothes anyway? *****, swim, get out, dry off and get dressed again. Simple enough? Some of us prefer to stay clothes free anyway.
CrazyWaterSpring 51-55, M 1 Response 3 Dec 31, 2013
Evening SwimA few days past we took the dogs to a beach near us to cool them down. It was late afternoon and there where only a few people swimming. It's a state park and a public beach, so no dogs are allowed in the swimming area. But, my wife and I, went down to the far end...
darknight 46-50, M 12 Responses 7 Aug 1, 2008
I'd love to but I've got nowhere to go do itunless I drive at a ridiculous hour to the beach
RS120 18-21, M 1 Jan 19
What'S The Big Deal Over Skinny Dipping?I don't understand all the fuss about Skinny Dipping. Yes it's unusual to go about naked in public but most of us who do skinny dip do so with friends or family and people we are comfortable being seen naked by. I do so quite often either when at a friend's, in the sea or...
amandaromero2013 22-25, F 25 Responses 24 May 17, 2013
Sneaking Into Neighbors PoolWhen I was younger, for two summers in a row, I would sneak into my neighbors backyard and go skinny dipping in their pool when they weren't home.
SarahLangley 18-21, F 3 Responses 3 Jul 28, 2012
it seems fun I would do itonce gotta live you only live once right?
RatxInxAxCage 18-21, M 1 Response 3 Jan 21
After You......One of these days I will build up enough courage to run in after you. Model: Graham Farquhar "The Naked Poet"
Mahal1023 41-45, F 8 Responses 7 May 10, 2012
That's something on my summer bucket list .Who has done it
laredd 18-21, F 3 Responses 6 Mar 9, 2014
So my best friend wants to try skinny dippingwith me this summer. We live in Orange county and its gonna be a hot summer for sure since its about 100 degrees today. We also live by the beach. She keeps begging me to try it with her at night. Jut us alone but I'm 50/50. I don't know, the idea of being naked in public sounds...
jeffboy91 22-25, M 4 Responses 3 May 16, 2014
hotfor2m 56-60, F 10 Responses 4 Feb 20
I'm Literally A Disc JockeyDavid Guetta feat Sia's Titanium, Drake's Free Spirit feat Rick Ross, The Spins and Traffic In The Sky by Mac Miller, Tom Ford by Jay-Z, Big *ean's Guap, Lil Wayne's Love Me, Night Out by Martin Solveig, Works For Me by The Twelves, Atmosphere's Shoulda Known, Beastie Boys's...
LonelyBeing 18-21, F 1 Response 0 Nov 12, 2013
It's a ballsy move ,but I hope to do it sometime preferably under the cover of the night.. So probably down a ways south. I can only imagine how liberating and the rush one might feel ! Yes I'm doing this sometime !!
MSCris 22-25, F 7 Responses 11 Aug 1, 2014
I love skinny dipping I live by the beachand sometimes at night when no ones there I'll take my bathing suit off and just go in, its freezing cold but in a good way I just like that feeling
greenamber 36-40, F 11 Responses 16 Feb 21
It's Sooooo Easy.....Turn the back porch lights off...open the door and slip outside. 6 steps and you are there. Your choice...jump in or ease down the ladder. I'm right behind you.....
awhitedot 36-40, M 4 Responses 4 Aug 17, 2013
I would LOVE to do this.It seems so fun and liberating. The water up against your bare skin in the dead of night with just the light of the moon. My only issue with this is that the bodies of water where I live look EXTRA filthy. I would hate it if I got that disease ridden water into any parts of my...
CharlieAff 18-21, F 23 Responses 16 Jul 14, 2014
Not at the pool in my back yard,or at the private beach my friend has, but in a public pool. █I'd love it :)
LittleStain 18-21, F 3 Responses 11 Oct 10, 2014
I want to go to the bare pool party.Gary and Margaret's pool is in Mira Loma, CA.
hotfor2m 56-60, F 7 Responses 5 Feb 20
I've never been skinny dippingbut I've always wanted to.
AiymaSnikies 22-25, F 5 Responses 9 Jan 21
I remember one summer my best friendand I ******** in my house and ran outside to my pool. We ran and jumped in as fast we could. I still remember the neighbours boy peering out his window at us. It was fun acting as if he weren't there. I wonder if he still remembers. I miss those days.
WastedShadedDaylight 31-35, F 12 Responses 9 Feb 21
Skinnny- Innny DippingThat would be funn! It would be like taking a bath minus all the soaping and washing. :D I have very conservative friends, so I know that most of them wouldn't want to go with me. Anyone wanna come with???
stripesANDsunshine 18-21, F 11 Responses 3 Jul 12, 2008
Its actually pretty ridiculousthat I haven't gone skinny dipping yet, anyone care to join me? 😏
catchphrasejones 18-21, M 1 Response 2 Apr 4, 2014
Skinny-dippingWhen we were about twelve, one of my best girlfriends (there were three of us at the time) suggested we go swimming. It was a hot, humid day, but we didn't have our bathing suits with us. Since we were alone, and the water did look pretty inviting, she said we should just swim...
MarksMom 31-35, F 8 Responses 12 Feb 19, 2010
More Like Chunky DunkinWhen I was growing up in northern Minnesota, we use to go skinny dipping all the time. We lived on the iron range, and there was a flooded old mine close to where I lived. Back then it was fenced off, and we weren't supposed to go in there, but of course we always did...
darknight 46-50, M 13 Responses 5 Jun 24, 2008
Dared To GoWhen you are young, you have the will to do just about anything. It was the summer of my last year of high school. I, like so many other young adults, did on occasions, drink underage. Well, this night with a group of friends went down to the lake. It was hot and frankly, we were...
enchantedebonybutterfly 31-35, F 6 Responses 4 Aug 20, 2013
I Wanna Do It!I'm actually surprised I never went skinny dipping when I was younger as much as I was in the water. Just never happened. Now I think it would be a great memory to have with someone special. I'm willing and waiting someone special! :)
soulrunher 41-45, F 13 Responses 6 Nov 14, 2012
I Always Wanted To Try ThisIm sure when i find the right friends/girlfriend i would like to try this out at least once.
007nowonline 22-25, M 0 May 10, 2013
It'd Be Fun...to do it for the first time. You're a bit buzzed with great friends in the cover of night with a moon being the only light that you have....and you ***** to jump into the water. Sounds like fun.
RationalCutie 22-25, F 3 Responses 2 Jul 4, 2013
IDKhow2deal 26-30, F 4 Responses 4 Jan 25, 2014
Sneaking Off At The BeachI remember as a young kid really wanting to be naked outside and really wanting to go swimming nude. So, one day we went on a family beach trip, and I wandered off alone as I have been known to do. I soon discovered a trail through the woods, and headed down. After a bit of...
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Silvery Fir Tree Tomato
Anybody is growing one (or more !) ?
I got this just by some accident, without really knowin much about it. I got the seeds of the rack at the big box store.
Somehow I ended up having just one seedlings. I usually sow more.
Anyway, even thow it is a DET, but right now it is bigger than most INDETS started at the same time.
After actually seeing tha plant ( now about 10") and reading about it I wish I had grown more than one.
I read that it is :
EARLY (69 days)
And it is just beautifult to look at with those carrot like seilvery foliage.
What do you think about it ?
Here is a picture from the net. Mine is not that big yet but I will post some pics later.
Yes, I've grown it and yes, the foliage is beautiful, but I don't like the taste of the fruits.
When you look at the link below note that at the bottom Carrot-Like is also mentioned and Andrey in Belarus has said that that one is different.
Back in the 80's I did grow Carrot-Like when Seeds Blum was still in business, but I'd have to grow both in the same season to see if they are indeed slightly different.
Fred Hempel in CA has introduced many new varieties that some here might be aware of, two of the first were Pink and Purple Bumblebees, he also bred one he called Lucinda, a green when ripe using Silvery Fir Tree as one parent, and it has that gorgeous dissected foliage as well and yes I've grown that one too.
Here is a link that might be useful: Slvery Fir Tree
Just adding that I've never seen it referred to as liking a cool wet climate, and note at Tania's page where someone said it loves the heat.
And if you look at the many seed sources for it, again, at Tania;s link they are found all over the US as well as in Canada at I think two places as I remember, short term memory here when I just read those seed sources, LOL
Carolyn, who has never gardenened in a cool wet climate and all three that I've grown, as mentioned above did well, and note that Fred Hempel is from S CA and developed Lucinda there, absolutely not a cool wet climate.
Thanks ye'all.
I read a comment in another site that somebody mentioned that it (SFT)liked their COOL Yes, our PNW is both cool and wet. The number of days in the whole summer that temps might reach 86F may be ONE or NONE. The Pacific Ocean is quite pacific but it sends out a lot of gentle rain all the time. lol
I tried growing SFT last year. All my seedlings died (rather expectedly) while I was out of town for 3 weeks. So, I had about half the seeds left over this year and I have 5 currently growing in the basement. I'm expecting this to be my main producer out of the three that I'm growing and I'm trying to figure out where to put all 5 of them.
As of right now, they are about the same size as the other two varieties.
I suppose, having its origin in Russia, it should like cool weather.
What we once knew as the USSR is now called, and has been for many years, the CIS ( Commonwealth of Independent States) and there many states known that never have cool wet weather.
Even varieties from Siberia, grow well in their long summer.
I get seeds from folks in the Ukraine, ( western part now), Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, Kazachstan and more, and most of those places have large areas of warm weather, yes, occasionally rain, but not long term cold wet weather.
Tania, whose links I put up here often, was from the now state of Russia, and immigrated to British Colonbia with her family quite a few years ago. And she gets LOTS and LOTS of varieties from her mother, still in Russia,
Summary? Not good to assume that the CIS, nee USSR, is a place of cold and wet when referencing growth of tomatoes and so many other crops.
I agree, Russia is a VAST country, and when it was the USSR it was even bigger, having varied and different climates. It's not sufficient to say that because a tomato has Russian origins, it is more cold tolerant then one with say, Spanish origins. However, what I have noticed is that a number of "Russian" tomatoes happen to also be short season varieties (or maybe it's the other way around haha) which is, to me, why they carry with them the stereotype that they do better in cold, because they DO do better in colder areas with a shorter season.
Carolyn, I am interested, where did you get seeds from Estonia? Is there any varieties that can be commonly found? My grandfather moved to the U.S. from Tallinn as a boy, fleeing from the advancing Soviet Army after WWII and I would love to find some seeds.
OK. I said RUSSIA not SOVIET UNION.
Even varieties from Siberia, grow well in their long summer.
That is not the point: RUSSIA is generally a COLD country.
Give me a break ! Russia is a VAST country bout it is VASTLY close to north pole.
Remember what happened to Napoleon Bonaparte in Russia ? Haha.
Russia is more like Canada, geographically and weather wise; LOONG winters, short and cool summers ...
I am not talking about Uzbekistan, Mongolia, etc..They are not part of Russia. hehe
Most of Russia is situated above the arctic circle.
Most parts of Russia is much closer to the north pole than equator (above 50 latitude)
So, weather and climate wise RUSSIA is "COLD" . Now, I dont know which part of Russia they brought the Silvery Fir Tree tomato. Does Tania know that (??!!)
Zach, a friend in Germany gets the seeds and then sends them to me.
She gets them there b'c the prices are much better than elsewhere.
BUT, what they sell are not local varieties, rather all from Russian seed companies, not all of the Russian companies are that good as to pictures on seed packs and what you find inside. And the seeds sold are from the best of those seed companies.
Below is a link to very few known varieties from EStonia, from Tania's website.
If it was Latvia it would be a different story b'c the last place I taught had a women's basketball team composed of ALL Latvian players, one of them was taking a course with me, and though her I was able to get some really nice tomato varieties. One I remember was Ilses's Yellow Latvian, that I do remember that is that;s what we named it for it had no name as received.
Here is a link that might be useful: EStonian tomatoes
Seysonn, if you look at the link I put up above is says that SSE received the seeds from Marie Danilenko who was based in Moscow. For many years she supplied varieties to SSE which got listed in the Yearbooks and thus made available to SSE members and from there they went to many seed sites.
I used to do growouts for SSE with the new ones Marie sent.
Below is a link to those countries that are part of the CIS and some you said weren't, but they are.
Palm trees sway in the breezes in Sevastopol on the Crimean cost, also the southern parts of now W Ukraine.
And if you watched the recent Olympics you could see the palm trees in Sochi which is on the coast of the Black Sea.
I have a long time friend in Belarus and Andrey can grow whatever he wants to, and Reinhard Kraft in Germany has introduced several varieties from a waoman who moved from Kazachstan and brought family varieties with her to Germany. They all start with the woman's name Ludmilla, b'c it was she and her family that brought them to Germany, and yes, I've grown all of them as well.
I have in my collection many varieties from Moldova and Bulgaria as well. And Tania still has relatives back in Russia, the CIS state, and lists many many varieties from there, obtained from family or via her other contacts there.
Below is a link which indicates which states within the former USSR are now part of the CIS.
Here is a link that might be useful: Commonwealth of Independent States
says that SSE received the seeds from Marie Danilenko who was based in Moscow
OK. That is good enough to support what I have said about RUSSIA.
I am sure you can find some micro climates in Russia with warm weather too. But Kazakistan is not RUSSIA. So , I consider MOSCOW as an average Russian representation in everyway and it is above arctic circle, I think.
ALL I SAID was that the plant being brought from RUSSIA must be cold tolerant. I did not say it will not be grown in hot climates etc. Now that we know it came from Moscow, that settles.
Now lets talk about some characteristic of SFT tomato.
I like tangy tart tomatoes. Isn't it why we add oil and vinegar to our salads ? Also , I rarely eat plain tomato. Just use it in salads, sandwiches and cooking. So then SFT fits the bill for me. Given its ornamental features, I will grow it even just for that purpose.
We all have different preferences. I personally do not garden for just PRODUCTION. How about you ?
But we don't know where Marie Danilenko got her seeds from, we only know that she was based in Moscow and Kent Whealey, then head of SSE, met her there and set up the arrangement that resulted in so many varieties being sent to SSE in IA. Kent did pick up a few varieties, seeds for, at what's called the Bird Market in Moscow, one that became very popular but I just can't think of the name right now.
What are my prederences? Taste comes first. always. good production in different seasons is also important, and last on my list for the mainly OP varieties I've grown is disease tolerance, and most of those are foliage diseases for which there are no known good tolerances and vary from year to year based on the proximity of local spores and bacteria..
(ALL I SAID was that the plant being brought from RUSSIA must be cold tolerant. I did not say it will not be grown in hot climates etc.)
And very adroit back peddling say I.
mmm, grown last year, was nothing special. In regards to USSR or Russia for tha matter. There were plenty of novelties tomato released in last couple decades I would think SFT would belong to this group for simple reason. Oldies but goodies would not care about cute foliage, different mentality. With oldies but goodies one can be sure those will be fairly non demanding and cold tolerant as distribution of seed was centralized in USSR so collective farms will get to plant depending on what was sent from above. Main requirement for this type of seeds was high tolerance of varied conditions. For example look at Gribovsky gruntovyi circa 1940? http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Gruntovyi_Gribovskiy_1180
The silly argument over heat/cold tolerance aside, I am looking forward to this variety.
I don't care too much about fancy foliage either, I garden a lot for production since I like to get a nice return for my investment in time, energy, not to mention the dollars put in. But, I do like growing interesting varieties, so I'm okay with a slight sacrifice in production for things that I can't get in any old grocery store. But, if I'm only getting a half dz tomatoes from a variety then, it's not worth my time, no matter if it's unique or tastes great. That's why I probably wont grow Cherokee Purple again. Tasted good, and had an interesting look, but I got about 8-10 ripe fruits between two plants before frost killed them. I can get looks and taste from another variety that will also give me better production.
Then there is taste. I value this equally with production. I'm not going to grow something that is no good to eat, even if I get bushels of it.
So, overall, like I said, I look forward to trying this tomato this year. Not for so much for the novelty, but because out of the three that Im growing this year, it is likely to be the best producer since it is a short season variety which tend to do well where I'm at, better then long season varieties IME. We will see how it holds up in taste if I will grow it again or not.
I've grown them for several years and sell the plants at our greenhouse too. They are a short plant, good for patio use. They don't get real tall, but you still want a large 3-5 gallon pot because they are real bushy and seem to have big root system. The tomatoes are medium sized, not large, usually around ping pong ball sized or sometimes a little bigger. They are tart flavored, not a sweet tomato, if you like them sweet you wouldn't like these. Overall, not a super high yielding tomato, but if you fertilize well, you'll get decent production. this is my take on silvery fir tree.
Thank you Carylto, for the info.
My point was that generally speaking, Russia has more cold weather than even Canada. When I hear "RUSSIA", Moscow, one of the things that pops up in my mind is "Freezing cold" with all the Russian men wearing fur hats. I am sure they have few days of hot summer too(lol) They also have summer in Alaska
BUT we are talking about Silvery Fir Tree Tomato here ; Its plant, growth habit, fruits, flavor, etc. So lets stick to that.
I'm in the high altitude desert of New Mexico which is arid, arid, arid. In summer with humidity often in the single digits and temps day in and day out from 90F to 100F and above, Silvery Fir Tree has done just as well as any other tomato I've grown. I like the somewhat odd taste. And so do the grasshoppers.
OK. I finally planted out my SFT in a pot. So it is going to be a patio tomato. So far so good. It is stocky and even bigger than all my indets. It will be a while until its roots starts grabbing the soil. I hope to get some ripe matoes from it on or before The Fourth.
Our average normal temperature for April is 43F to 62F. So far has been ok, not much rain. That is a plus here
What size pot did you use Seysonn? I have a couple 1/2 barrels that are pretty big (probably hold 20-30 gallons of dirt a piece) and was going to try and fit 2 in each. I wish I could get some of my tomatoes outside, running out of room in the basement.
It was definitely too big for a hanging basket, which was my original intent with this, I did 5 baskets and ended up taking them out so that they wouldn't need water every 5 minutes. If you just planted sft in a 1/2 barrel of standard size, bet you could plant 2 and maybe a few herbs to go with them. that would make a nice patio pot!
The fruits, remain to be seen. But the SFT plant itself is pretty, bushy , compact and so far has been flowering and keeps growing more buds as time goes on.
Being described as EARLY, the fruits should be appearing soon.
I will report on fruits when it happens.
It has half a dozen fruits (biggest size of a walnut).
The plant is happy and it is not growing much in size. Thta is why it is called a patio/dwarf.
I noticed that the fruits are not quite round and show some cat facing. I searched but did not find any info on it (SFT cat facing). Anybody has had that experience ?
My SFT fruits are more flattened than round. I haven't noticed a lot of catfacing, but we have been having quite the ups and downs in our weather patterns, so that is probably at fault! I have quite a few that are probably nearing full size, as this is a smaller tomato, and just the slightest blush on one.
I've pulled 2 tomatoes off my SFT so far, starting on July 2nd, a third is currently orange and will probably be ready by the end of the week or sooner.
No cat facing so far, but I had a lot of blossom drop off of them, which is unfortunate because they were loaded with flowers and I had such high hopes for their productivity. Oh well...
Definitely agree with patio plant though, these guys are tiny!
That is two plants in a half barrel planter, with room to spare. My third plant is in the ground and is about 2/3 the size of these ones. My 4th plant got torn out of its pot about a week and a half after planting by either wild animals or a toddler, investigation is ongoing.
I grew the SFT from seed this year as a novelty. I read so much about its unique leaf structure I wanted to experience it for myself. Most of my varieties are planted in containers. This is in an approx. 5 gallon+ size one. I have observed that it does take more water than my other varieties planted in the same size container. Currently it is 22" tall and was re-potted on May 12! I'm enclosing a picture. Mine is loaded with fruit. I'm anxious to experience its taste.
I'm looking forward to seeing your pic seysonn. Thanks. I'm patiently waiting for mine to begin ripening its fruit. I red where the time is 55 - 70 days. I planted mine on the 12th of May. Today is day 56 and counting. I'm also curious as to it s taste as well but we know that taste is subjective. I'll be just excited to taste it. Growing "toms" is a hobby of mine. Next year I'll germinate and grow all new varieties. I can't wait!
Not to return to this topic, but the weather in Russia varies quite a bit. My ex-husband was born near the Black Sea, near Sochi, where it is quite warm. It is a popular vacation spot with beaches and palm trees. There is a ferry from Sochi to Turkey which is on the other side of the sea.
My mother-in-law grew up in a dirt shack in rural Siberia. Of course the winters were dangerously brutal and lasted a long time. (The test for whether or not you went to school was to throw a cup of water in the air and if it froze *before* it hit the ground then you stayed home.) But they also told me stories about it being very hot and humid during the summer.
In the areas where the family lived-Siberia, Sochi, and Minsk (Belarus), the only affordable produce was rotten, so many people had their own garden plots. My mother-in-law was an expert in cooking, gardening, cleaning, with next to no resources. It was impressive- she was the McGuyver of home-making. But she grew the best tomatoes I ever tasted.
Sorry to be OT, but wanted to share the knowledge I had on the subject.
It might be OT, aphid, but interesting nonetheless. Even places with long, cold winters can have hot and humid summers. Maybe that's why so many of the tomatoes with Russia or Siberia in their names have short DTMs. One of my favorite tomatoes is Anna Russia, both for taste and a DTM of about 65 days. Thanks for posting.
Exactly- cold winters don't mean the summers aren't brutal too.
I wouldn't assume anything about a tomato grown in Russia, simply because there are so many vegetation zones. To quote Wikipedia:
"Because the terrain and vegetation are relatively uniform in each of the natural zones, Russia presents an illusion of uniformity. Nevertheless, Russian territory contains all the major vegetation zones of the world except a tropical rain forest." The area near Sochi in the Krasnodar Krai has warmer weather than where I grew up in Ohio. It's damn near perfect for tomatoes.
The stories I have heard about Siberia would make your toes curl. I'm amazed people farm and survive there because the climate is all kinds of crazy. In the Omsk Oblast, the weather can range during the year from -50F in the summer to 104F in the winter. Because the weather swings so wildly, the snow melts very quickly and floods the entire landscape in the spring. During that time people then use boats to travel between towns instead of cars. Btw, in 2007 the snow was ORANGE in southern Siberia, because of a sandstorm just over the border in Kazakhstan.
OK, I'm done now. Off the cuff, unsupported claims are a major pet peeve of mine and I couldn't bite my tongue anymore. The argument "the silvery fir tree tomato is cold tolerant because Russia is cold because of fur hats" is one of the dumbest things I've ever read.
OK, I'm done now. Off the cuff, unsupported claims are a major pet peeve of mine and I couldn't bite my tongue anymore. The argument "the silvery fir tree tomato is cold tolerant because Russia is cold because of fur hats" is one of the dumbest things I've ever read.
Fine, that is your pet peeve.
here are some facts:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moscow has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm, sometimes hot, somewhat humid summers and long, cold winters. Typical high temperatures in the warm months of June, July and August are around 23 ðC (73 ðF),
in summary:
summer months: 46F to 73F, mediam, statistical average...
We were talking about the weather in areas of Siberia and other parts of Russia, because you made the blanket statement:
"I suppose, having its origin in Russia, it should like cool weather."
Whether or not the Silvery Fir Tree came from Moscow is irrelevant, and really I don't care if it's cold tolerant. I was speaking in response to your conclusion that a tomato from Russia must be cold tolerant based on your completely uninformed and obnoxious generalizations about another country, about which you know nothing.
BTW, this statement:
"So , I consider MOSCOW as an average Russian representation in everyway and it is above arctic circle, I think."
is also stupid.
aphid squish ,
accoring to Tania's website :
Traditional Russian variety attributed to Moscow seedswoman Marina Danilenko, brought to US by SSE in early 1990s.
So the seeds came from Moscow.
And I just explained how Moscow's summers are like..
46F to 73F..statistical average,
And that was the point about SFT. I am not saying that you cannot grow it in warmers climate. What interested me among other characteristics is that it is ALSO cold tolerant.
You can be Moscow's weatherman all you want. It doesn't change the fact that I wasn't addressing SFT or Moscow. But if you think that's a competent rejoinder feel free to recite the climate data again.
"46F to 73F, mediam, statistical average..."
Well now. I think someone needs to revisit their math vocabulary.
on a unRussian related note, catfacing can be caused by weather conditions. We are seeing some on our mountain spring and mountain pride tomatoes this year, which aren't prone to that kind of thing at all. We have been having a lot of cool nights and that seems to bring it on more. So if that is the weather you're having too, that might be why you're seeing that.
Here is a link that might be useful: catfacing article
Thanks Sandy,
Some tomatoes are prone to cat facing, I think. SFT is one of them. Black tomatoes ( as far as I have experienced) are also prone to cat facing.
It also happens early on. Now newer fruits are back to normal shape.
I have already picked 1/2 dozen. It keep ripening fast now. The taste is good to me. Not as juicy and tangy that I prefer tho. But it has been my 3rd earliest tomato this season. Other than the fruit, I find the plant ornamental, with its short bushy determinant growth form.
What's the max height of your SFT plants, Seysonn?
I've been playing around with tomatoes in landscaping. Patio Princess is rather nice and neat (though eventually toppled under the weight of tomato clusters) with pretty foliage. Both plants are maybe 12" wide and 18" high. Filled the landscaping space pretty nicely and stayed nice looking through most of the season. Thinking about trying some different types next year and see what I like best.
Hi Cara,
I have planted my SFT in a container.
I would estimate its height under 24" (not counting the pot. I have placed couple of short stakes in the pot and tied the branches to them.
I am also growing Husky Red Cherry and Bush Steak in pots that are fairy short and manageable. HRC is similar in size to SFT but BS can get up to 36" tall.
Ok Everyone here is an update on my SFT. I got my 1st fruit on the 13th of July which was 62 days after putting it in the container. To date I've gotten 17 fruit that range in weight from 3oz. to 8oz. I still have approx. 20 fruit on the vine but no blossoms. I find the fruit very tasty and juicy. I'm posting 2 pics. The 1st shows my SFT approx. 24+" in height. The second pic is very interesting because it shows a silvery residue on the stems. This is the only place where I saw this. So the Silvery Fir Tree gets its name from the silvery residue it produces! BTW I love this variety. I have 17 other varieties that I grew from seed.
Hi seysonn
Yes I thought so too regarding the leaves but I discovered this silvery residue only on one branch pretty high up. No residue anywhere else nor any damage from a slug as someone suggested. I haven't seen it again on this or any of my other tomato plants nor have I ever seen any signs of slugs. Who know LOL. Anyway my SFT is still giving me fruit. No more blossoms though I'm sad to report. Of the 18 varieties that I'm growing this year the SFT has lived up to its hype! I'd recommend it to anyone! Thanks for your response.
My SFT has stopped flowering. Right now she is raising her babies. :-) It shows new growth and probably will resume flowering after the current fruits have ripened . It lost lots of flowers during the recent heat wave. It did not like hot weather and kept wilting everyday even when fully watered.


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Conveniently near the airport, Jurys Inn Cork is in the heart of Cork, within walking distance of Custom House and Cork City Hall. Also nearby are Bells of Shandon and St. Anne's Shandon Church.
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This eco-friendly hotel offers a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Additional amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in the lobby.
The 133 guestrooms at Jurys Inn Cork include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is provided. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily.
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MODERN ME. Ugh. The whole darn house needs help! This would definitely get things started in the right direction!
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Modern Me. My home decor can definitely use some modern updates!
Modern Me! A car that can park itself.
MODERN ME! My wardrobe could definitely use some modernizing, haha.
Modern ME! Our bathroom needs modernizing!
Modern me!!!! I need to outfit my new house :)
Modern me! Our wood floors are ancient, but not in a good way. I'd love to rip out the worn-out floorboards and replace them with something new and gorgeous.
MODERN ME! Definitely some house modernizing!
MODERN ME! The whole kitching/dining area needs work…
Modern Me! Our landscaping needs major modernization!
MODERN ME! I need a modern bed frame or dresser…both are still hand-me-downs!
My bedroom could use some updating. It is the one room in the house that is still pretty much full of furniture we received hand-me-down rather than choosing things we actually like.
Modern me!
Our TV needs an update. We still have one of the old, boxy TVs! It even has a purple splotch where a magnet got too close to it during a move.
MODERN ME. I desperately need help with the lighting in my house. We had our house built 2 years ago, and still have the builder's basic lighting EVERYWHERE! Well except the chandelier in my closet!
Modern Me…Exterior often gets neglected!
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Everywhere in the house. I would love a more modern livign area
I'm in the process of updating the kids room in our home. I think adding a fun modern reading chair or light fixture may be a nice addition to the room :)
Modern me. My wardrobe could definitely be modernized
Modern Me! I guess my attitude towards technology could use some mondernizing (do they make anything for that?:) I'm just now learning about Facebook with help from my kiddos.
Modern Me! My cellphone really needs modernizing – it can't even text :)
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my home office desperately needs updating! i work from home- + my husband just told me this morning that i SERIOUSLY need to get rid of my plastic shelving units (from my college days) + upgrade to something that matches the rest of our house.
MODERN ME! My bedroom and dining room need some major help in this area!
Modern me! Does my family count as something that needs modernizing?
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This was the type of review i was looking for! I'm about to order my first pair now...thank you!
Yay for athletic-build women reviewing fit. I think I will order a pair as well.
Comfy and flattering!
I have these in caramel and sand. I think they are true to size. The shorts shrink a little in the wash, but they give a little with wear. The drawcord is nice. When the shorts loosen up with wear, you can re-cinch them with the drawcord. I like the split in the hem; it provides a little extra thigh room.
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Release date: 2007-11-01
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The chaos after the unexpected relocation of Shuuiku Academy is finally starting to settle down. The students have accepted that they are stuck in the middle of nowhere, and landlord and student Yuuhi-kun is getting used his new home and friends. His relationship with Sango, however, is going sour.
With the rude interruptions by the three brothers Riku, Umi and Sora, and the general misunderstandings that Yuuhi and Sango manage to accomplish all on their own, things aren't looking to hot for our cute couple.
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This would make a good spinoff for Oracle to buy.
With all these upgrades, does that explain the movement in this stock yesterday, being down nearly 3.50%.
Please no more upgrades, I can not take any more.
U.S. stock markets will experience a pullback from their record highs at the end of February
Buying into gold miners, rather than the metal, could prove the wisest move.
LOL a $3.50 stock vs a $7.50 stock as equals. I tell you what I will give you $3.50 for $7.50 all day long. An equal swap.
Dr. J on CNBC just said unusual activity in JNPR.
NSS Labs is releasing new Technology Briefs this week on leading Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) products.
Congress needs to drop Keystone and forget about it. The president has slapped the Canadian people in the face already. The Canadians should finish the two pipelines to the west coast and run the oil and nat. gas through the two terminals they have there. Sell the oil and the LNG to Asia. Finish the pipeline to the east coast and run the oil through the oil refinery that Canada has there and sell the gas and diesel to Europe. The US should not get any of the oil, gas or jobs. Lets put the people of Canada to work.
Gross said investors should hold high-quality assets with stable cash flows, such as Treasuries, high-quality corporate bonds, and stocks of companies with little debt and attractive dividends.
The Federal Reserve could find itself challenged to raise U.S. interest rates this year as global growth remains sluggish and inflation subdued, closely watched bond investor Bill Gross said on Monday.
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The Russian contingent takes the total to more than 5,000 people, 20 planes, 60 ships, 40 ambulances and 95 divers assisting in the search from countries including the U.S., China, Singapore, and Malaysia.
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Amazon Prime Music launches "Prime Stations", soon for Android
The slowly growing music streaming market has got another competitor on the block, and it comes from online retail giant Amazon. "Prime Stations" will now be integrated into their Amazon Prime Music service, available on several platforms, but sadly, not yet for Android devices. If you're used to listening to curated music online ala Pandora or Spotify, then this new service can be an alternative, just in case you've already gone through the whole catalog of available playlists in your current online music streaming of choice.


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Two Minnesota state agencies are working on ways to make the environment healthier for bees.
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This is a great thread. Just wondering how KatWrangler is doing??
I've been vegan for 4 whole days now. :D So this is a great thread!
We think green! Gentle mama to 3 amazing kiddos. Recovering from religion.
LIFEschooling. Extended NAKing. Graduated cloth diaperer.
Congratulations, Funny Face!
Reviving this thread a little bit and hoping for a bit of input from you experienced vegans!
I've been vegetarian now for close to 6 years. I've tried to make the switch to veganism but I think it was too quickly done (not well planned/researched from my side) right after I gave up meat. Then we came to Italy and I was already struggling living vegetarian here (sooo many things are hard to get here in Sicily!).
Long story short, I'd like to eat even more vegan than I am already doing (I don't eat dairy & eggs that much, unless they're included in recipes..) but my husband -omni!- is convinced that the vegan diet is not healthy and always claims that he's reading it all the time how people get sick bla bla bla.. (He makes sure to remind me of a lady we met at a healthfood store back when we're in the US who was vegan for close to 20 yrs, got sick and somehow her doc told her she's depriving her body of essential food and that she would need to eat meat again..)
Now, my husband and kids mostly eat what I cook, which is to 90% vegan, and overall DH leaves me in peace with my decisions.. but I'd really like to show him proof, literature etc. that it is NOT unhealthy to eat vegan! I mainly need to really get the facts of what my body needs to be healthy (already not eating any veg processed stuff unless I'm in a pinch and it's a garden or beanburger from 'Gardenburger').
Are there any good books out there? I've read the recommendation for Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet - Brenda Davis
Are there any other good ones out there I could present him? Or possibly any websites?
I'd appreciate your help!
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The 21-day kickstart starts today. Would your family be interested in trying that?
I'm sure other folks can direct you to the solid research. I'm just thinking from a layman's perspective.
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Thank you, Amie! I appreciate it!
I will check out the link (always happy to stumble over more recipes too LOL) and see what I can find to present DH!
As to him being open of trying to go vegan, no, unfortunately that's a clear 'No' from his side! Heck, he doesn't even want to give up meat! (He eats it mainly out though 2-3x/week for his lunch, at home he eats what I cook, thankfully!)
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Funny how "improper" refers more to pictural nudity is more fround upon than risque cartoons.
There are probably a lot of beer labels that could be considered to "Appeal to children" One i can think of off the top of my head is the Tommy Knocker brand that features Dwarf cartoon characters. Maybe its not sold in Maine either.
I would have to agree with the MCLU on this one. Plus it just doesn't make sense at all to me. i could see how if a child had money and could legally buy alcohol, then the cartoonish label could definitely influence them and sway them into buying it.
But since most children don't have money and can't buy alcohol anyways, why does it matter if there is a cartoon on it? Is having a different label going to really dissuade children? When I was a kid, I wanted to try beer, not because of the label, but because all the adults drank it. (I did try it and I though it tasted like ass when I was a kid)
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A very special Holiday evening in Livermore.
My friends bring Christmas decorations, lights, sound, guitars, and Christmas lyrics to our downtown community family room, Panama Red Coffee House.
Panama has the Coffee & Hot Chocolate.
The highlight is a performance of carols by the children of the ABC Holiday Choir led by the lovely, talented Kimmy Luty!
The lovely singer in the website art is the talented Megan Slankard from a painting titled "Megan" by Linda Ryan. Megan has performed at several ArtWalk events.


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The ancient chess strategy game. Play against human or computer opponents, in
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This is a GNOME port of the once popular "Color Lines" game.
The game's objective is to align as often as possible five or more
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Place disks one at a time and try to form a row of four. Tic-tac-toe for those
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Pilot a worm around a maze trying to collect diamonds and at the same time
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navigation becomes more and more difficult. Playable by up to four people.
- gnobots2: improved old BSD robots game
GNOME Robots is a game where you try and avoid a band of marauding
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- gnome-games: games for the GNOME desktop
These are the games from the official GNOME release. They have the look and
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elaborately designed stacks.
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This is an application for playing the popular sudoku logic puzzle
game, in which one must fill a 9 by 9 square with the correct digits.
It features automatic puzzle generation, saving and restoring games,
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Find mines on a grid using hints from squares you have already cleared.
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This is done by trapping your opponent's tiles between two tiles of
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Russia's annexation of Crimea made Europeans suddenly realize that although the EU's political model was admirable, it was unlikely to become universal or even spread to many in its immediate neighborhood, say two prominent analysts.
Russia has been searching for a new European order for over ten years, one that can secure the regime's survival even after Vladimir Putin, according to Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard. But what Putin wants from the West is something that it is unwilling and unable to promise him, they write for the European Council on Foreign Relations:
In 1943, Joseph Stalin dissolved the Communist International to convince the Allies that his priority was the defeat of Nazi Germany, not the triumph of the Communist revolution. Putin has been hoping that the West would similarly end its policy of promoting democracy. …. Unfortunately for Putin, this is not something the West could either promise or deliver. There is no "Democratic International" that is spreading democracy in the way the Comintern supported international revolution – and what does not exist can also not be dissolved.
The annexation of Crimea showed that the West had got Russia wrong on a number of counts, Krastev and Leonard contend:
Firstly, Europeans had mistaken Russia's failure to block the creation of the post-Cold War order as assent. They mistook weakness for conversion. After 1989, it was the Soviet Union and not Russia that embraced the European model. ….
Secondly, European leaders and European publics fell victim to cartoonish depictions of Putin's elite. … Russian elites are greedy and corrupt, but some of them also dream of Russia's triumphant return to the global stage. …The Russian elite, more than the European elite, tends to think about its role in history and to combine mercantilism with messianism. The nature of Putin's revisionism was more profound than Europeans realized. ….
Thirdly, Europeans failed to appreciate the psychological impact of the "color revolutions" and the global financial crisis on Russia. The Orange Revolution in Ukraine was Putin's 9/11. Since then, the Russian president has viewed remote-controlled street protests as the primary threat to his regime. The Kremlin is convinced that all color revolutions in the post-Soviet space, including the protests in Russia, have been designed, sponsored, and guided by Washington. ….
Fourthly, Europe miscalculated the advantage of strength. Western analyses comparing the West and Russia were full of figures and graphics demonstrating the West's advantages in economy, technological development, or even military spending. But while it is true that the West is stronger than Russia, Europeans neglected what David Brooks has called "the revolt of the weak"….
Why Europe won't run the 21st century
"The annexation of Crimea has forced the EU to confront the fact that its post-modern order is not going to take over the continent, let alone the world. It is clear that Europe is not going to remold Russia in its image – but nor can it accept a return to the balance of power or spheres of influence," Krastev and Leonard write in "The New European Disorder":
The EU must co–exist with its powerful neighbor, by deterring aggression, decontaminating the values-based institutions of the European space, and by cooperating with Russia's own integration project, the Eurasian Union. This offers the best chance for shifting Russia's activities from the military to the economic sphere.
The urgency for decontaminating values-based institutions comes from the growing popularity of Putin's "sovereign democracy" among some in the EU. For instance, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recently declared: "We are searching for and we are doing our best to find – parting ways with Western European dogmas, making ourselves independent from them – the form of organizing a community that is capable of making us competitive in this great world-race."15 For Orban, Putin looks strong and decisive and European democracies look confused. The EU must convince Orban that Putin's model can work outside of the EU, but not inside it, and it is up to Hungary to make its choice.
The authors cite the United States' relationship with China – two regions co-evolving and engaging with each other but with clearly demarcated red lines – as a model for a new EU relationship with Russia. The essay outlines a roadmap for rebuilding engagement with Russia by:
- Maintaining NATO as the major provider of credible security guarantees for the territorial integrity of EU member states.
- Considering the expulsion of Russia from "value institutions" like the Council of Europe to protect the liberal nature of the EU project.
- Engaging with the Russian-dominated Eurasian Economic Union to acknowledge officially that Russia has the right to have an integration process of its own.
Ivan Krastev is chairman of the Centre of Liberal Strategies in Sofia, permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, and a council member of the National Endowment for Democracy's International Forum. His most recent book is Democracy Disrupted. The Global Politics of Protest (UPenn Press, 2014).
Mark Leonard is co-founder and Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations. He writes a syndicated column on global affairs for Reuters and is Chairman of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on geo-economics. He is author of Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century (Fourth Estate, 2005) and What Does China Think? (Fourth Estate, 2008).