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Travellers' Check
Why travel to New Zealand is still a hassle
Travellers' Check No two nations' people are closer than Aussies and Kiwis, but travel between the two countries is more painful than it should be.
The Backpacker
How to speak Kiwi
The Backpacker There's a dark secret that most Australians carry around with them, a piece of knowledge that's stored away and rarely revealed. And that dark secret is this: we actually like the Kiwis.
The Backpacker
Meet the travel nutters
The Backpacker You meet nutters of all descriptions when you travel - they have an obsessive look about them.
The Backpacker
How to really stop a nation
The Backpacker Forget the Melbourne Cup - if you really want to see a nation grind to a halt, this is where you should go.
The Backpacker
The world's least liveable cities
The Backpacker These cities have been rated the world's least liveable - but are they still worth visiting?
Travellers' Check
Winter holiday fares on the march
Clive Dorman Though it might not be immediately apparent, the graphs of what happened to air fares 18 months ago were foretelling the future.
Miss Snow It All
Snow white with envy
Rachael Oakes-Ash Ever noticed how the snow is always whiter, dryer, deeper and longer on the other side?
There's a rumble in the jungle
Ben Groundwater Soon it's raining mandarins, giant hunks of nature's produce thudding to the earth.
Miss Snow It All
When white snow turns evil
Rachael Oakes-Ash Three simple syllables that can kill and the white elephant in the room for every skier or snowboarder that ventures off-piste.
Miss Snow It All
Snowboarders have always copped a raw deal
Rachael Oakes-Ash I am a skier but that doesn't mean I have any more 'right' to be on the mountain than a snowboarder.
The Backpacker
Is this even a real plane?
The Backpacker There's been no arming and cross-checking on this flight.
Snow It All
Snowcial media - who to follow on the slopes
Snow It All No longer do we have to rely on snow reports that clearly favour the resort distributing them to determine whether to go skiing.
The Backpacker
The world's top 10 best small towns
The Backpacker The world's greatest city? Who cares? Bigger isn't always better - here are some the world's best bite-sized destinations...
Travellers' Check
The great trans-Tasman flight fizzer
Travellers' Check Flights between Australia and New Zealand were supposed to be reclassified as domestic. So what happened?
Things could be worse ...
The Backpacker What do you do when your holiday plans are rained out?
Why the Kiwis have got air travel right
The Backpacker There's something amazing that happens in New Zealand. It's the airports.
The Kiwi food that can't (or won't) be improved
The Backpacker It's incredible there could be a foodstuff in the Western world I hadn't already heard of.
A solo man in honeymooner heaven
The Backpacker Solo travel is great but it's a lot better when you're not listening to the thump, thump, thump of honeymooners at it next door.
The world's easiest countries to travel through
The Backpacker Some countries just get it. They like tourists; they want to have them visit. So they do everything in their power to make it easy to travel there.
Friendliest people on earth need you ... to visit
The Backpacker Want to help out New Zealanders affected by the earthquake? Get on over there and enjoy yourself in the process.


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Preceding her in death were her first husband, Billy Day; son, Dusty Day; and grandparents, Sid and Viola Williams and James and Ethel Tucker.
Survivors include her husband, David Niblett of Bremen; daughter, Mandy Williams of Georgia; sons, Jeremiah Day and his wife, Erica of Empire and Sidney Day and his wife, Michelle of Empire; parents, Winfred and Willodean Tucker of Bremen; sisters, Janet Wiggins and her husband, Don, Stephanie Lockhart and her husband, Larry, and Melissa Tolbert and her husband, Jerry, all of Bremen; 10 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
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Brandon Ivy of Caddo Mills was killed on Oct. 29 when he was hit by a pickup truck in front of his home while trying to rescue a stray dog. The eight year old was very involved in the Caddo Mills Youth Sports Association and his football team played in the league's championship game for eight and nine year olds over the weekend. Here Brandon's father, Brian Ivy, gives Brandon's teammate Jason Thomason a long hug after the game. Thomason wore Brandon's number in tribute.
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Women's Track Has Six Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
Villanova also received All-Academic Team recognition
Wildcats Dominate Field to Repeat as Penn Relays Distance Medley Relay Champions
Villanova wins 31st Penn Relays championship and 12th DMR title
Wildcats Put Up Blistering Times in 800 Meters at Hurricane Alumni Invitational
Seven different athletes set or tied personal bests during Saturday's meet
Four Wildcats Earn First Team All-America Honors
Villanova finished second in distance medley relay at NCAA Championships
Wildcats Place Second in Distance Medley Relay at NCAA Championships
Strong performances in all four legs of race lead Villanova to terrific finish
Women's Track & Field at Penn Relays (Apr. 26, 2013)
Villanova won its second straight DMR title on a great day of competition at the Penn Relays on April 25, 2013.
On Wilkins: Talented member of the Villanova sprint group who has the ability to make contributions both individually and in the relays ... An All-American and a Penn Relays champion as a freshman in the distance medley relay ... Capable of continuing to make progress and should be a key contributor for the team this season.
2014 Indoor: Second team All-American in the distance medley relay ... Ran the 400 meters leg of the DMR twice during the season ... At the NCAA Championships the Wildcats came in ninth with a time of 11:20.40 ... Also ran the 400 meters leg at the BIG EAST Championships, where the team's runner-up time of 10:59.74 earned Villanova a DMR berth at the national championships ... Contributed to the Wildcats team title at the BIG EAST meet with her effort in the DMR as well as with performances in the 4x400 meter relay and the individual 400 meters ... Anchored the 4x400 relay squad to a fifth place finish as Villanova registered a relay time of 3:48.29 ... Placed eighth individually in the final of the 400 meters with a time of 57.66 ... Led the field in 56.54 during the BIG EAST preliminary heats ... Came in 11th in the 400 meters at the Great Dane Classic (57.26), finished seventh in the Unseeded section at the Penn State National (56.91) and placed 38th in the preliminaries of the Championship section at the Armory Collegiate Invitational (58.21) ... Opened the season by finishing sixth in the 500 meters at the Gotham Cup with a time of 1:15.68 ... Ran the second leg of the 4x400 meter relay at the Great Dane Classic, where Villanova finished sixth in 3:51.21 ... Led off the 4x400 relay at the Penn State National and the Wildcats placed eighth in the Unseeded section (3:51.95) ... Also led off the relay at the Armory Collegiate Invitational, where Villanova was 16th in the College section with a time of 3:52.31.
2013 Outdoor: Ran the second leg of the distance medley relay at the Penn Relays and helped Villanova defend its Championship of America title ... The winning time in the DMR for the Wildcats was 10:58.84 ... Finished in seventh place in the 400 meters at the ECAC Championship with a time of 55.08 in the finals ... Moved up one spot from the preliminary heats, when her time of 54.76 ranked her eighth overall ... Led off the 4x400 meter relay at the BIG EAST Championships and Villanova came in ninth with a time of 3:45.22 ... Also finished in 21st place in the 400 meters at the BIG EAST meet with a time of 56.34 ... Came in fourth in the 400 meters at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational (55.81) and also ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay in a second place finish (3:43.62).
2013 Indoor: First team All-American in the distance medley relay ... Ran the 400 meters leg of the relay at the NCAA Championships and helped Villanova finish second with a time of 10:57.96 ... Also ran the second leg of the relay at the Armory Collegiate Invitational, where Villanova came in first with a time of 10:56.74 to earn its spot at the national meet ... Earned All-BIG EAST honors individually in the 500 meters ... Came in second in the finals at the conference meet with a personal best time of 1:13.28 ... Placed third in her preliminary heat at the BIG EAST Championships in 1:14.23 ... Made her collegiate debut at the Jack Pyrah Invitational and was second in the 500 meters with a time of 1:15.62 ... Came in 13th at the New York City Gotham Cup (1:17.65) and was second in the invitational section at the Penn State National (1:13.64) ... Came in fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 55.98 at the Columbia Last Chance Meet ... Anchored the 4x400 meter relay squad at the BIG EAST Championships ... The relay finished with a time of 3:53.27.
Mount Hebron High School: Voted her school's Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Four-time MVP of the track team and a five-time state champion.
Personal: Born 8/30/94 ... Younger of two children of Michael and Darlene Wilkins ... Has an older brother, Spencer (21) ... Has yet to declare a major.
200 Meters 24.94 2014 Hurricane Alumni Invitational 400 Meters (Relay) 54.40 2014 Penn Relays 400 Meters (Open) 54.76 2013 ECAC Championship 500 Meters 1:13.28 2013 BIG EAST Championships 800 Meters 2:12.02 High School
CAREER AWARDS (Indoor Track)
All-American (First Team) 2013 (Distance Medley Relay) All-American (Second Team) 2014 (Distance Medley Relay) All-BIG EAST 2013 (500 Meters) All-BIG EAST 2014 (Distance Medley Relay)
CAREER AWARDS (Outdoor Track)
All-BIG EAST 2014 (400 Meters) Penn Relays Champion 2013 (Distance Medley Relay)
CAREER AWARDS (Academics)
USTFCCCA All-Academic Team 2012-13, 2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team 2012-13
400 Meters 2nd 2014 Outdoor 500 Meters 2nd 2013 Indoor Distance Medley Relay 2nd 2014 Indoor 4x400 Meter Relay 5th 2014 Indoor 400 Meters 8th 2014 Indoor


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There is a reason that masks are worn while applying herbicides and warning signs are erected upon recently sprayed land plots — herbicide exposure is known to cause serious health complications. New research has recently been released showing that glyphosate, the main active ingredient found in Monsanto's Roundup Ultra Max, is causing both DNA and cellular damage to cells found in the mouth and throat. Seeing as the inhalation of herbicides and ingredients like glyphosate is very common, this research alone is enough to raise concern over the safety of such substances which are used on a major scale.
Monsanto's Roundup, which is the most popular herbicide used today, has been found to ignite morphological changes in amphibians. The research, conducted using tadpoles, found that environmentally relevant concentrations of Roundup are enough to cause two species of amphibians to actually change shape. This is the first research to show that herbicides can have such an affect on animals.


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The Laguna PT1505 is the correct replacement filter for the following:
The Pressure-Flo Replacement Foam for PT1504 - 4 pack is replacement foam kit for the Laguna Pressure-Flo 2100 and 8000 models that includes 4 replacement foam filter rings. These replacement foam filters help remove debris from pond water through its porous media. Laguna foam filters can be installed easily and are not difficult to maintain. Be sure to replace these water pump foam filters annually for optimum performance.
Pressure-Flo Replacement Foam for PT1504 - 4 pack specifications:
|PT1505 is used in the following Models
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Arrests at the Georgia Capitol grabbed national headlines on Tuesday. Protestors, including Rev. Raphael Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church, were led away by Georgia State Troopers.They were fighting to expand Medicaid coverage and those protestors met again Thursday to express more outrage.Monday Ebenezer Baptist Church Past Raphael Warnock was arrested along with 38 other people here at the state capitol. He says Georgia lawmakers are out of touch and that when more than 600 thousand Georgians go without healthcare, the state lawmakers became a death panel.Warnock is called upon all Georgians to come to the capitol for Sine Die and demand an end to the Medicaid expansion hold out.
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Cub Cadet 1330 snow blade
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Cub Cadet 1330 snow blade
I'm looking for a snow blade for my Cub Cadet 1330. I think the blade model is a 424. Also, my last mowing of last year, when I kicked the PTO switch on, it was slow engaging and then the belts were thrown. Is the clutch shot? Any help with these questions would be appreciated. Thanks.
You might want to clip a hot lead to the clutch terminal with the tractor not running and see if the clutch snaps in or is sluggish. Then try to turn the clutch with it engaged to see if there is any play or any indication that the clutch has not fully engaged. It might be all gunked up from oil & dirt. If your luck runs like mine, you'll have to replace it.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
Never had a cub cadet, but have had a couple lawn tractors with electric ptos. Check the blade and idler bearings. Also some of the later ones have 2 relays that work in conjuction with the pto, seat switch, etc., and if one of them is bad, it can give you fits.
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to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the
government lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." Patrick Henry
Thanks guys, I will try what was suggested for the PTO. Looks as if nobody knows anything about a snow blade for my model of Cub. Not sure, but may just trade for a model that I can easily get a snow blade for. Thanks again.
Well, I crawled under my Cub last night to see if I could fix the PTO. Can anybody tell me how to adjust the 3 bolts with the springs for what I'm guessing is the clutch? Does it need to turn freely or have a little resistance? If I adjust it to turn freely then it turns all the time. If I adjust it to have a little resistance then the pulley only turns when the PTO switch is on. I need all the help I can get as I know nothing about Cub's. Thanks in advance.
I think the 1330 is a MTD Cadet. I don't know if any equipment will fit from the IHC Cadet to the MTD Cadet. Hopefully someone will help.
John and Bigdog are correct about tight mower blade spindles (bearings) for belt problems and bad electric connections for clutch engagements giving you trouble.
I think the PTO clutch is this design, which is commonly used on most lawn equipment today. Hopefully this will help somewhat.
Jack Fowler
I'm really good at doing nothing…With that said…I'm really, really good at doing nothing
The 1330 is an MTD Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor.
Don't know much about the PTO's on them but do have an attachment guide.
Yes, the 424 blade is the correct one.
I can get a NOS still in the box if you want, email me.
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A Henrico man has been charged with allowing his 7-year-old relative access to a gun. The child then used the loaded gun to threaten several students on his school bus, police said.
Harvey L. Pleasant, 78, was charged Tuesday with allowing access to a firearm by children, which is a class 3 misdemeanor. The charges stem from an incident on February 4, when a 2nd grade student headed to Ratcliffe Elementary School pulled out a loaded gun and threatened several classmates, according to Henrico Police.
"He was threatening the kids and he pointed it at his own cousin," one classmate who witnessed the incident said. "He was threatening that he was going to kill him."
The child who was threatened and his brother reported the incident to a teacher once they arrived at the school. Police pulled the student from his classroom and found the gun in the student's backpack.
Police now say the 7-year-old took the gun from his home and the gun belonged to a family member who resides with him. Neighbors say the boy lives with his grandfather.
The classmate said the 7-year-old was often picked on. The student was suspended.
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Research shows that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works for up to 80 percent of children and adolescents diagnosed with separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder---the most common mental health problems in this population. However, many therapists need to enhance
Addictive behaviors are probably the most prevalent issue our clients struggle with today, whether they manifest as a compulsive relationship to drugs or alcohol, food, sex, shopping, or smartphones. Neuroscience research shows that when we can drop into the awareness between stimulus and response---become more mindful of our
For some clients, it's tougher to open up about money problems than about sex. Yet, as therapists, we need to be aware that the financial traumas of the economic downturn---job loss, home foreclosure, wiped out retirement accounts, the creeping fear of downward mobility---are experienced as psychological traumas. How can we help clients
Every therapeutic approach has its distinctive strengths and limitations, so knowing how to combine differing approaches can increase our therapeutic effectiveness. Through case histories and demonstrations, this workshop will show the value of integrating Imago Relationship Therapy with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). You'll learn
Here's your chance to follow up on Andrew Weil's keynote address earlier today about his vision for Integrative Mental Health. In this one-hour session, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere and engage in an informal give-and-take with this renowned innovator and internationally recognized healer.
We all want to do what's ethically right--not to mention avoid getting sued!--but slogging through most ethics courses can be a tiresome bore. Not this time! This workshop---back by popular demand from the 2011 Symposium---features a game show that's so entertaining, engaging, and high spirited that you'll learn more, and have a better time,
Recent neuroscience research has shown that multisensory messages, especially those involving visual images and metaphor, can have far greater impact than mere word-bound communication. In this workshop we'll explore together how to apply these findings clinically to more fully engage clients, improve their memory of therapeutic discoveries
Sexuality cases can challenge our clinical beliefs and personal values, while simultaneously highlighting our discomfort or ignorance---and increasingly, we're seeing cases that didn't exist 20 years ago, such as cybersex and Internet porn. In this workshop, we'll examine a range of sexual issues, such as affairs, desires, infertility, sadomasochism,
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The thing about blogging is that you never quite know who is reading your blog, and you certainly don't know whether any readers you do have find what you write of any great interest or not (other than the history and rules of long s, which are my most googled posts), so when a few days ago I got an email suggesting that I write a post about current Unicode developments (my first and only blog request) I was very pleased. As I'm going to be away for two or three months, with only intermittent internet access, I won't be doing much blogging over the summer, so I think now would be a good time to take a break from the detailed script stuff that I have been engrossed in recently, and end with a six-part series on Unicode current affairs.
In order to understand how the Unicode character repertoire grows it is necessary to have at least a basic understanding of the relationship between the Unicode Standard and the corresponding international standard ISO/IEC 10646 and the work of the respective committees. However, very few people who are not actively involved in Unicode or 10646 ("ten-six-four-six") have any real appreciation of the complex relationship between these standards, and so I thought that it would be useful to start off by discussing the process by which characters get added to Unicode and 10646.
ISO/IEC 10646 "Information technology -- Universal Multiple-Octet Coded Character Set (UCS)" is an international standard that defines a character set that is exactly equivalent to the Unicode repertoire. At the start of their lives Unicode and 10646 were separate and incompatible attempts to solve the same problem, but in 1991, after much blood, sweat and tears, an agreement was reached to merge the two standards (see Chronology of Unicode Version 1.0 for a brief overview of the years leading up to the Unicode/10646 merger), and since then Unicode and 10646 have co-existed in a symbiotic relationship.
Until recently the 10646 standard was only available if you bought it from ISO, but since September last year it has been freely available for download from the ISO website :
- ISO/IEC 10646:2003 [Version française] (82MB) [no longer available]
- Amendment 1 (2005) [Version française] [no longer available]
- Amendment 2 (2006) [Version française] [no longer available]
- Amendment 3 (2008) [no longer available]
- Amendment 4 (2008) [no longer available]
- Amendment 5 (2008) [no longer available]
- Amendment 6 (2009) [no longer available]
- Amendment 7 (2010) [no longer available]
- ISO/IEC 10646:2011 (75MB) [electronic inserts] [no longer available]
- ISO/IEC 10646:2012 (128MB) [electronic inserts]
- Amendment 1 (2013) [electronic inserts]
ISO/IEC 1064 is referenced as a particular published edition, with amendments as appropriate. 10646 was originally published in two parts: Part 1 covering the BMP (characters in the range U+0000..U+FFFF) was published as 10646-1 in 1993, with a second edition in 2000; whereas Part 2 covering the supplementary planes (characters in the range U+10000..U+10FFFF) was published as 10646-2 in 2001. 10646-1 and 10646-2 were superceded by the first combined edition of 10646, published in 2003. A second combined edition (incorporating ISO/IEC 10646:2003 Amds. 1-8) was published in 2011, and a third edition that fixed a defect with CJK code charts in the 2nd edition (no multi-column charts for CJK-B because of font problems) was published in 2012.
- ISO/IEC 10646-1:1993 [1st edition]
- Amd.1 (1996) : Transformation Format for 16 planes of group 00 (UTF-16)
- Amd.2 (1996) : UCS Transformation Format 8 (UTF-8)
- Amd.3 (1996) : Code positions for control characters
- Amd.4 (1996) : Removal of annex G (UTF-1)
- Amd.5 (1998) : Hangul syllables
- Amd.6 (1997) : Tibetan
- Amd.7 (1997) : 33 additional characters
- Amd.8 (1997) : New annex on CJK Ideographs
- Amd.9 (1997) : Identifiers for characters
- Amd.10 (1998) : Ethiopic
- Amd.11 (1998) : Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics
- Amd.12 (1998) : Cherokee
- Amd.13 (1998) : CJK unified ideographs with supplementary sources
- Amd.14 (1999) : Yi syllables and Yi radicals
- Amd.15 (2000) : Kang Xi radicals and CJK radicals supplement
- Amd.16 (1998) : Braille patterns
- Amd.17 (1999) : CJK Unified Ideographs Extension A
- Amd.18 (1999) : Symbols and other characters
- Amd.19 (1998) : Runic
- Amd.20 (1998) : Ogham
- Amd.21 (1999) : Sinhala
- Amd.22 (1999) : Keyboard symbols
- Amd.23 (1999) : Bopomofo Extended and other characters
- Amd.24 (1999) : Thaana
- Amd.25 (1999) : Khmer
- Amd.26 (1999) : Myanmar
- Amd.27 (1999) : Syriac
- Amd.28 (2000) : Ideographic description characters
- Amd.29 (1999) : Mongolian
- Amd.30 (1999) : Additional Latin and other characters
- Amd.31 (1999) : Tibetan extension
- ISO/IEC 10646-1:2000 (Part 1: Architecture and Basic Multilingual Plane) [2nd edition]
- Amd.1 (2002) : Mathematical symbols and other characters
- ISO/IEC 10646-2:2001 (Part 2: Supplementary Planes)
- ISO/IEC 10646:2003 [1st edition, 2003-12-15]
- Amd.1 (2005) : Glagolitic, Coptic, Georgian and other characters
- Amd.2 (2006) : N'Ko, Phags-pa, Phoenician and other characters
- Amd.3 (2008) : Lepcha, Ol Chiki, Saurashtra, Vai, and other characters
- Amd.4 (2008) : Cham, Game Tiles, and other characters
- Amd.5 (2008) : Tai Tham, Tai Viet, Avestan, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, CJK Unified Ideographs Extension C, and other characters
- Amd.6 (2009) : Bamum, Javanese, Lisu, Meetei Mayek, Samaritan, and other characters
- Amd.7 (2010) : Mandaic, Batak, Brahmi, and other characters
- Amd.8 (2011) : Additional symbols, Bamum supplement, CJK Unified Ideographs Extension D, and other characters (NB Amd.8 was never published as it was incorporated into the 2nd edition)
- ISO/IEC 10646:2011 [2nd edition, 2011-03-15]
- ISO/IEC 10646:2012 [3rd edition, 2012-06-01]
- Amd.1 (2013) : Linear A, Palmyrene, Manichaean, Khojki, Khudawadi, Bassa Vah, Duployan, and other characters
- Amd.2 (2014) : Caucasian Albanian, Psalter Pahlavi, Mahajani, Grantha, Modi, Pahawh Hmong, Mende Kikakui, and other characters
- ISO/IEC 10646:2014 [4th edition, 2014-XX-XX]
- Amd.1 (2014) : Cherokee supplement and other characters
- Amd.2 (2015) :
As can be seen, the amendments to the first two-part edition (1993) were done piecemeal, with one script per amendment. Since the publication of the first combined edition (2003) an amendment covers a basket of different scripts and character additions which often corresponds to the additions to a particular version of Unicode.
10646 is maintained by Subcommittee 2 (SC2) "Coded character sets" of Joint Technical Committee 1 (JTC1) of ISO (International Organization for Standardization -- contrary to popular belief ISO is not an acronym but a word derived from the Greek ισος "equal") and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). The membership of SC2 comprises standards organisations of various countries (e.g. ANSI for USA and BSI for UK). SC2 currently has 29 P-members (participating members who have voting rights), 20 O-members (observing members who do not have voting rights) and a number of Liaison members such as TCA (Taipei Computer Association, representing Taiwan), the Script Encoding Initiative and the Unicode Consortium.
The actual technical work on 10646 is done by SC2's Working Group 2 (WG2), which normally meets for five days twice a year (spring and autumn) at various exotic locations throughout the world (the meetings tend to alternate between North America, Europe and the Far East). WG2 comprises experts representing SC2's member national bodies and liaison members, although not all of the SC2 P-members regularly send experts to WG2 meetings -- currently Canada, China, Ireland, Japan, Republic of Korea, TCA, Unicode, UK and USA are the most active members of WG2. Since 2011, due to a change in the ballot process, WG2 meets once every 9 months.
The Unicode Standard (often abbeviated as TUS) is produced by an American-based consortium whose membership mostly comprises large US corporations such as Adobe, Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Sun and Yahoo.
Major versions of the Unicode standard were published in printed book form up to version 5.0, but since version 5.2 the core specification has been published as print-on-demand, with the full specification available in PDF form on-line. The data files, character charts and PDF files for the latest version are all available on-line from the Unicode web site.
|Corresponding ISO/IEC 10646 Edition
|October 1991
|ISBN 0-201-56788-1 (Vol.1)
|June 1992
|ISBN 0-201-60845-6 (Vol.2)
|June 1993
|July 1996
|ISO/IEC 10646-1:1993 plus Amds. 5, 6 and 7
|May 1998
ISO/IEC 10646-1:1993 plus Amds. 5, 6 and 7, and two characters from Amd.18 (Euro Sign and Object Replacement Character)
|September 1999
|March 2001
|March 2002
|ISO/IEC 10646-1:2000 plus Amd.1
|April 2003
|March 2005
|ISO/IEC 10646:2003 plus Amd.1
|July 2006
|ISO/IEC 10646:2003 plus Amds. 1 and 2, and four characters from Amd.3 (Devanagari Letters GGA, JJA, DDDA and BBA)
|April 2008
|ISO/IEC 10646:2003 plus Amds. 1, 2, 3 and 4
|October 2009
|ISO/IEC 10646:2003 plus Amds. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
|October 2010
|ISO/IEC 10646:2011 (equivalent to ISO/IEC 10646:2003 plus Amds. 1 through 8) and one character not yet in ISO/IEC 10646 (Indian Rupee Sign)
|January 2012
|September 2012
|ISO/IEC 10646:2012 and one character not yet in ISO/IEC 10646 (Turkish Lira Sign, included in ISO/IEC 10646:2012 Amd.1)
|September 2013
|ISO/IEC 10646:2012 and five characters not yet in ISO/IEC 10646 (Arabic Letter Mark, Left-To-Right Isolate, Right-To-Left Isolate, First Strong Isolate, Pop Directional Isolate, to be included in ISO/IEC 10646:2012 Amd.2)
|June 2014
|ISO/IEC 10646:2012 plus Amds. 1 and 2, and one character not yet in ISO/IEC 10646 (Ruble sign, to be included in ISO/IEC 10646:2014)
Versions of Unicode are normally synchronised to a particular edition (plus amendments) of ISO/IEC 10646, although Unicode versions 2.1, 5.0, 6.0, 6.2, 6.3 and 7.0 contained one or a few characters from a 10646 edition or amendment that had not yet been published.
The technical committee that makes decisions about character additions to the Unicode Standard is the Unicode Technical Committee (UTC), which meets for about 4 or 5 days every three months (always somewhere on the West Coast). Thus some lucky members of the UTC who are also participants of WG2 get to spend up to six weeks of every year in Unicode/10646 committee meetings.
The Ballot Process
For a new character or set of characters to be accepted into either Unicode or 10646 it has to be accepted by both Unicode and 10646. Thus proposals for character additions go before both the UTC and WG2 (it does not matter much which of these two committees see the proposal document first). The UTC process is very straight forward: a proposal is reviewed at one of the quarterly UTC meetings, and is accepted, rejected or otherwise dealt with (for example, returned to the submitter for changes or with a request for additional information). If a proposal is accepted by the UTC it is then forwarded to WG2 for review. In theory the UTC and WG2 could be unable to reach a common decision on a particular proposal, and the process would become deadlocked, but this has never yet happened, largely because the members of the two committees are reasonable people, but also because there is considerable overlap in the composition of WG2 and the UTC, so that neither committee will do something that would be unacceptable to the other committee.
A proposal submitted to WG2 will be reviewed at one of its biannual meetings. If it is the first time that a major proposal (e.g. for a new script) has been seen by the committee, it may be simply noted and national bodies requested to review it and provide feedback for the next meeting. However, if the proposal is not controversial and/or has already been accepted by Unicode it may be accepted for inclusion in an amendment straight away. Draft editions and amendments go through a series of ballots, each lasting several months :
- CD (Committee Draft) or PDAM (Proposed Draft Amendment) : 3 month ballot at SC2 level
- DIS (Draft International Standard) or DAM (Draft Amendment) : 5 month ballot at JTC1 level (prior to 2011 this was a 4 month FCD or FPDAM ballot at the SC2 level)
- FDIS (Final Draft International Standard) or FDAM (Final Draft Amendment) : 2 month ballot at JTC1 level
The first ballot is a technical ballot in which P-members of SC2 may request technical changes to the edition or amendment in the form of ballot comments accompanying a positive or negative vote. Typically a negative vote will be accompanied by proposed changes which if accepted will change the negative vote to a positive vote. Ballot comments are disposed at the next WG2 meeting, and where possible changes are made so that negative votes can be eliminated. Occasionally disagreements cannot be resolved, and an amendment is carried by a majority vote (e.g. ISO/IEC 10646:2003 FPDAM2 was carried despite unchanged no votes by Canada and Germany in relation to N'Ko and Phoenician respectively). It is unheard of (within SC2 at least) for an amendment to be voted down as it would not get to the ballot stage unless there was a consensus in support of the amendment (consensus is the key word with WG2).
New submissions that have been favourably reviewed by WG2 normally go into a CD/PDAM ballot together with a basket of other proposed character additions, but sometimes a submission may get added directly to an (FP)DAM ballot if it is urgent (as was the case recently with U+9FC3, which was added directly to ISO/IEC 10646:2003 FPDAM4). At the CD/PDAM ballot stage the repertoire of the amendment is still very much in flux, and ballot comments may request that characters be added, deleted, moved or otherwise amended. If the PDAM ballot results indicate that there is controversy over a particular set of characters they may be removed entirely or else moved back to the following amendment (as was the case with Phags-pa which was moved back from ISO/IEC 10646:2003 PDAM1 to PDAM2, and CJK-C which was moved back from ISO/IEC 10646:2003 PDAM4 to PDAM5, and most recently Tangut which was moved back from ISO/IEC 10646:2003 PDAM6 to PDAM7 and then removed for addition to a future amendment). And if major changes are made to an amendment after the PDAM ballot, it may even be resubmitted for a second PDAM ballot (as was the case with ISO/IEC 10646:2003 PDAM3 and PDAM6). Technical changes may also be requested in the DIS/DAM ballot comments made by JTC1 P-members (a wider membership than SC2), but as the major problems should already have been sorted out at the first ballot, DIS/DAM ballot comments are generally fewer and of less significance.
Once an amendment has passed the DIS/DAM ballot no further technical changes may be made, and the amendment is submitted for a final FDIS/FDAM ballot by JTC1 members, which is largely a formality. When the FDIS/FDAM ballot is approved the amendment will be published, and implementations of 10646 (e.g. GB-18030) can use the new characters. However, it is not until a new major version of Unicode which includes the new characters is officially released that most software and fonts will start (usually very slowly) to support them.
Because it may take a long time to complete the actual publication of a standard or an amendment, the corresponding Unicode version is often released several months earlier than the 10646 publication date. For example, Unicode 4.0 (April 2003) was released a full year before the corresponding ISO/IEC 10646:2003 was published (April 2004), and Unicode 4.1 (31st March 2005) was released seven and a half months before the corresponding Amd.1 was published (2005-11-15). On the other hand, Unicode 5.0 (14th July 2006) was not released until two weeks after the corresponding Amd.2 was published (2006-07-01).
What's under Ballot ?
[This section is obviously completely out of date now, but I am not going to update it as what is currently under ballot changes every six months or so]
So now it should make some sense if I say that there are three amendments to ISO/IEC 10646:2003 currently [at the time that I originally wrote this post] going through the ballot process (list of open SC2 ballots) :
- Amd.3 (Lepcha, Ol Chiki, Saurashtra, Vai, and other characters) : submitted for FDAM ballot
- Amd.4 (Lanna, Cham, Game Tiles, and other characters) : under FPDAM ballot (due 2007-09-11)
- Amd.5 (Meitei Mayek, Bamum, Tai Viet, Avestan, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, CJK Unified Ideographs Extension C, and other characters) : under PDAM ballot (due 2007-09-10)
Amd.3 has now completed its technical ballots, and its character repertoire is stable. Amd.4 is on its final technical ballot, and there are unlikely to be major changes to its character repertoire. Amd.5 is on its first technical ballot, and there will almost certainly be changes to its character repertoire.
Because people are still trying to come to terms with Unicode 5.0, a new version of Unicode corresponding to Amd.3 will not be released, but instead Unicode will synchronise its repertoire with ISO/IEC 10646 on Amd.4 with Unicode 5.1. That is to say, the character additions for Unicode 5.1 will correspond to Amds.3 and 4 (less the four Devanagari letters for Sindhi from Amd.3 that are already in Unicode 5.0). In the next post I will look at the contents of Unicode 5.1 in more detail [if you want more up-to-date information please read What's new in Unicode 5.2 ?].
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Are you interested in learning how to do Do-It-Yourself repair tasks around your home, but are uncertain where to start? Not only will DIY projects save you a ton of money, but you'll pick up a new hobby. Here are some tips to learn at the fastest rate possible:
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You can learn various DIY skills at places such as community centers, and hardware or home improvement stores. The best part is that the classes are usually free! OK, the ones at stores are somewhat of a shameless plug to advertise certain tools. But that's not really a problem since you'll likely need those tools to do your DIY projects anyway, right?
2. Buy books.
You can find several DIY books for sale, and you don't have to spend a fortune for them! Look for books at "sale" displays in bookstores, used bookstores, thrift stores, and yard sales. The best books are those with large pictures, and instructions that are clear and concise. Keep in mind that these books are an investment that you'll be able to use for several years.
3. Watch home-improvement shows.
You can find several helpful shows on public TV and cable TV, which have a focus on DIY projects. These shows typically air once a week, and often on Saturdays. You'll learn a ton of information about how to do DIY projects, from experts in various fields.
4. Learn by doing.
While there's something to be said for learning the skills needed to do DIY projects around the house, there's no substitute for experience! After learning the basic DIY skills, start doing some small projects around your home. You'll learn a lot by doing these projects, including through the mistakes that you make. Then do as many projects as you can, gradually increasing your skill level until you're ready to tackle the huge projects.
5. Master the tools and safety equipment.
Learning how to use both of these types of items is crucial to doing your DIY projects safely and effectively. Using a tool improperly or failing to use safety equipment could turn your DIY project into a nightmare.
6. Talk to other DIY people.
Talk with friends and relatives who already do their own DIY projects around their homes. You'll get some fantastic insights from them, and will be able to avoid many of the mistakes that they made through trial and error. Remember that showing is better than telling. The best way to gain knowledge from DIY-ers is to give them a hand while they do a DIY project in their home. Even if you end up fetching the materials and equipment that the person needs, you'll learn at a lighting-fast pace by using this method. And if you have any questions-ask! The only "stupid" question is the one you don't ask.
If you want to learn how to do DIY projects, these tips will help to make them as easy as 1-2-3. By learning the proficiencies from a variety of sources, you'll have the most success in building your DIY skills.


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On 2/24/2013 San Juan County Sheriff Deputies responded to an address on Road 4277, in the Navajo Dam area, in regards to a residential burglary. The homeowner reported multiple items had been stolen from his residence, including approximately 15 to 20 guns. Deputies began working the case and soon developed 19-year-old Markus Johnson and 19-year-old Lyle Howell (the former tenant) as suspects in the theft. Both men were tracked down and interviewed, and both eventually confessed to the crime. They cooperated in returning numerous items of property to include 12 of the stolen guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Deputies learned Howell had located a boat for sale on Craig's List, from someone out of Colorado Springs, CO. Howell had contacted the unsuspecting seller and arranged a trade of the boat for two of the stolen rifles. The man made the trip to Durango with the boat, where the exchange took place. Detectives later made contact with the man, and authorities, in Colorado Springs and secured both rifles.
Howell, who is a MP (military police officer) for the National Guard, was charged with Aggravated burglary, Larceny, Disposing of Stolen Property and Criminal damage to property. Johnson was charged with Larceny, Accessory to Larceny, Receiving stolen property and Disposing of Stolen Property. Both men were booked into the San Juan County Detention Center on their charges.


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HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Seventeen business owners and tenants have filed a lawsuit against the City of Hattiesburg, claiming that they've suffered losses because of the construction on West 4th Street.
City Engineer Bert Kuyrkendall said the construction along 4th Street started back in April. The city is adding left turn lanes and a median in the middle of the road. It's a $4 million project. Business owners say since the construction is detouring a lot of traffic, they have been struggling to stay open.
"They first came out digging holes in the street," said Ragie Yehia, owner of Fat Boys Tobacco Shop.
"We have lost literally 50 to 60 percent of our gross income" he said.
"I really don't want to sue the city, if they work with us," said Nicole Rankin, another business owner that is a part of the lawsuit. She said her shop, Southern Styles Salon is also suffering.
"I usually buy $1,000 worth of chemicals a month and now I'm down to $200 or $300 worth," she said.
The 17 plaintiffs make up five different businesses on 4th Street. They want the project to end.
"We're just not doing what were doing before the construction, said Doretta Gaddis, a stylist at Southern Styles Salon.
Some of the owners met with the city council a few months ago to address their concerns. At first, there was no way to drive down the road.
"We were totally blocked off with nobody in or out, just foot traffic," Yehia said.
He said the city made a few accommodations, but it's still not enough.
"There was a boutique shop at the end of the building, she had to close down she couldn't survive,"he said.
"It's just really hard," said Rankin.
The all say the one thing they want for people to know is that they are still open.
City Engineer Bert Kuyrkendall said due to litigation, they cannot comment on the matter. He did say that the project is suppose to take one year, and that the construction is on schedule.
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Baby with no kidneys treated at Lucile Packard
Original post made on Jul 30, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 11:21 AM
on Jul 30, 2013 at 11:50 am
I'm continually astounded by the care that this wonderful facility is capable of. We as residents of the area are HIGHLY fortunate to have Stanford and Lucy P's in our backyards. Get well soon baby Abigail!
on Jul 30, 2013 at 11:55 am
Who is paying for all this extraordinary care? I'm sure we can find solutions to many medical problems with unlimited resources. This kind of care is not available to all Americans.
on Jul 30, 2013 at 2:11 pm
So Lucky, you are correct about this being expensive. An additional thing to value is that by helping this baby to live we will learn more about our physiology. That knowledge will most likely lead to breakthroughs that do, indeed, have benefits for all of us.
Think of all the benefits we got from the Space Program. Where would we be without Velcro, for example?


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I've been a fan of SFU for going o 6 years now. As most fans know they sing about rotting corpses and necrophilia. But in this one, its a bunch of Ac/Dc covers. The first song Hell's Bells kicked A$$! I liked their riffs better then Ac/Dc's for that song. The funniest part is when Chris Barnes sings "You shook me all night long" in death metal. I laughed through the entire song. If you want to pick up this album, buy it used, but don't pay the full price.
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This album is gotta be one of the worst metal albums of all time. Pure crap!!! I loved Graveyard Classics, but this just horrifying to listen to. This is the best that they could do? It is very laughable. Just not good. Why on earth would you cover a whole album!?! Why not cover an array of artists instead of one? No original thought put into this piece of filth. Thank the metal gods they redeemed themselves with "13″.
I say whats important first, Six Feet Under is not death metal. Now then lets review. AC/DC let loose on a lil ditty known as Back in Black, and quite the succsesful impact it made. I give thanks to SFU for having the DC love, but keep it in your living room, DC wasn't ment to be heard this way. Though if a jr. higher is looking for a groove to impress with here you go. Maybe you'll get lucky and pick up on classic rock. But hopefully you will grow out of the umm pop rock stage that Six Feet Under has been crowned the apitimy of since 1995.
For one think, most might think that I am crazy for giving this album 4 stars. I can explain. This is an absolute gift for metal fans. First off, lets remember that we are reviewing a COVER album. So its not fair to be so cruel on the band for putting out this release. Most of us SFU fans know that AC/DC had a huge influence on Chris Barnes and company, and putting a full cover album of Back in Black in genius. I love almost every single song on this album, as I enjoy the effort SFU put every song, and trying to play it as crushing and heavy as possible. OK OK, everyone complains that the guitar work is lame, and Barnes vocals suck…Hey, did you expect a death metal band to sing. Barnes growls and grunts are the reason most of us are fans. Second, for the guitar work. Steve Swawson isnt exactly Angus Young, so I didnt expect the hear blaring AC/DC solos in this effort. What we have hear is a nice solid, heavy in your face version of Back in Black which could only be pulled off by SFU. Enjoy it for what is is worth.! And just another note, how many of you would agree that Garage Days Re-REvisted, the 5.98 EP was one of Metallicas best? And no I dont mean the garage days they released a few years ago, but the orginal in 1987. Have fun with this one.>…
The beginnings of these songs aren't that bad, but when the vocals come in, it's ruined. Chris sounds like he's out of breath and trying to force the words out(lay off the pot). One thing that I think Six Feet Under should do is get a second guitarist. If you want to get a good metal tribute/cover album, get Iced Earth's Tribute to the Gods.


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The Indiana Arts Commission has selected George Kalamaras of Fort Wayne as the new Indiana State Poet Laureate
The Indiana Arts Commission has selected George Kalamaras of Fort Wayne as the new Indiana State Poet Laureate.
Kalamaras is a professor of English at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, a post he has held since 1990. Among his degrees, he holds a Doctorate in English from State University of New York at Albany. He was born in Chicago and grew up in Cedar Lake, Indiana, in Lake County.
Kalamaras will begin his two-year term as Indiana Poet Laureate January 1, 2014 serving through December 31, 2015. For more information on George Kalamaras, click here.
The Indiana Poet Laureate represents the State of Indiana and the art of poetry through the development and implementation of programming to the education community and general public. The Poet Laureate makes formal presentations at various educational facilities and events, and offers advice to the Commission regarding ways to further the art of poetry in Indiana. For more information on the role of the Indiana Poet Laureate, click here.
The Indiana Arts Commission conducted a statewide call for nominations which were reviewed by a selection committee comprised of representatives from Indiana's major institutions of higher education.
Poetry Foundation online feature on George Kalamaras' A Gray Barn Rising
Fort Wayne's The Journal Gazette on Poet Laureate appointment
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HOCKEY: STALWART hockey player Shannon Harvey has been presented with a Jack Petchey Award. She was given the accolade by Thurrock Hockey Club president Glenda Stephens.
The achievement award took place between her Ladies' third string game and the clubs' men's second string encounter at Palmer's College at the weekend. Harvey began her playing career with the club's thriving mini hockey players at the age of eight.
She is now old enough to play in the ladies team. She confidently plays at senior level and shows the potential to play at higher levels too. Stephens said: "She is a committed club member who always attends training. "Shannon also helps with the catering and organisation of mini/youth tournaments held at the club," she added.
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You're starting to get contracts on bigger and bigger jobs, even — can you believe it? — government contracts. Good for you. But it's important to know what you're getting into: These contracts may contain terms you don't typically see on smaller jobs.
Sometimes, for instance, the construction contract between the contractor and the property owner requires the contractor to name the property owner as an "additional insured" on the contractor's liability insurance policy.
The same is true of many contracts between the prime contractor and the subcontractor — they name the contractor as an "additional insured" on the sub's own liability policy.
So what's this "additional insured" business all about? Basically, it has to do with protecting a person or company from the impact of someone else's negligence.
The people who want you to name them as additional insureds on your liability policy are afraid that you're going to do something careless or reckless, and that not only you will be sued for it, but they will be, too. They want to be an additional insured because their liability insurance protects them from only their own acts of negligence, not yours.
Protecting the property owner. Let's look at an example. The general contractor erects staging without installing the required guardrails. An inspector visits the site, climbs the staging to inspect something, falls and is injured, and sues the GC for negligence.
The GC's liability policy should protect the GC against this claim — but it won't protect the property owner if the inspector sues him. Why would the inspector sue the property owner? For one, the property owner may have more assets than the GC. The inspector could claim that the property owner had a duty to pick a GC who knew how to run a safe site.
Even if the property owner wins the lawsuit, he will still owe legal fees — so who, in this example, pays his legal fees and whatever claim he has to pay? He does. The only way the GC's liability policy will cover it is if the GC has named the property owner as an additional insured.
Thus, when the property owner asks you, the contractor, to name him as an additional insured on your liability policy, he is trying to make sure that he does not become liable for a claim caused by your negligence.
Protecting the GC. For similar reasons, as the prime contractor — even on smaller jobs — you may want to require your subs to name you as an additional insured on their liability policies in case their negligence causes a problem for you.
Let's say, for example, that the masonry sub forgets to put a piece of plywood over the hearth opening in the floor and later that day the property owner or another sub falls through the opening and is injured. The mason was clearly negligent and can be sued, but so can you: As the GC, you allowed this to happen by "failing to supervise."
Your own liability policy may or may not cover you for this, which is why you would want to be an additional insured on the sub's liability policy. That way, you can make sure that someone other than you — your insurer or the sub's insurer — pays this claim.
Workers' comp. How does workers' comp fit into all of this?
Here's how: If your roofing sub's employee falls off the roof, he can sue only his employer for workers' compensation. But he might be able to sue the property owner and the GC for negligence, because he's not their employee.
If the injury happened because the roofing contractor allowed his crew to work without safety harnesses, for instance, the roofing sub's injured employee could plausibly claim that the property owner and the GC were at fault for "failure to supervise" by allowing the roofing sub to send his crew onto the roof without harnesses.
In sum, the idea is to protect the additional insureds (the property owner or the prime contractor) from paying for the negligent acts of the insured. That's good.
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Handcrafted here in Vermont by the Danforth family, whose expertise in creating fine pewter pieces dates back to Colonial New England, this classic necklace highlighted by an alluring pewter pendant lends an understated elegance to your many different looks. Pendant necklace features an 18" sterling silver snake chain with a lobster-claw clasp.
- Pewter pendant necklace from Danforth
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Dress up your everyday outfits with this Danforth Tranquility Necklace.
Danforth Tranquility Necklace
Chain/Lobster claw clasp-sterling silver
Pewter can be cleaned with warm soapy water,rinsed,then towel dried with soft cloth. Do not wash pewter in automatic dishwasher as the heat and detergent can be harmful to the piece.
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Why Co-Sleeping Works For Us, Even If It Horrifies You
"I'm really strict about eating vegetables, limiting TV time and homework... I insist on basic standards of kindness. We all find our way as parents, and decide what's most important to us."
Infant sleep may be important to some parents, but as a health nut and TV-hater I know I have bigger fish to fry... er, broil... in the coming years.
So while I place no emphasis on the importance of sleeping through the night, other people seem to. And there are two general responses when the topic of co-sleeping comes up. One goes something like this "You'll never get that kid out of your bed." This doesn't worry me because I don't know many 16-year-olds who want to sleep with their parents. Wink. The second question always sounds the same "How do you have sex?" The polite answer is that you don't need a bed or a bedroom to be intimate with your partner. The not-so-polite answer would be "mind your expletive business." Having A Baby Improved My Sex Life
In the beginning, when my husband and I discussed where our daughter would sleep, he was happy to hear she wouldn't be alone in her room downstairs. Even now, nearly a year later, he is totally on board with our co-sleeping arrangement. In fact, it makes him sad that my daughter doesn't want to cuddle up to him at night. I keep reminding him that this might change once she no longer sees me as her primary food source. And I hope I'm right, because there is nothing sexier than seeing your man holding your baby close.
I tend to think that bed sharing is beneficial to our relationship. For example, if you ask my husband, he'll tell you that our daughter sleeps well. This is because her cries rarely wake him. His sleep isn't being disturbed by me getting out of bed, turning on the lights, making a bottle, and tripping over a dog all to get her settled back down. No matter how many times she needs me during the wee hours, he wakes up well rested, and for us, this is a good thing. He has to get up and go to work 5 days a week. Happy husband, happy life? We Gave Our Kids The Master Bedroom
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Most people (at least in the U.S.) buy the phone with a plan and pay a far lower price anyway. In most markets, you can get the iPhone5 for $200 and the iPhone 4s for either free or $99. If this new "low-cost" iPhone is the same price, then what's the point? The only benefit I see is that they can discontinue the iPhone 4s.
The point is that they can standardize on both 4" and lightning. The other point is that you will then have a clear demarcation in the iPhone product line with a premium and standard model. Selling older models was only a temporary solution and was never meant to be permanent. Assuming they use the Qualcomm front end that can operate on every single band and carrier in the world that also means far fewer SKU's. Instead of needing to make 4 version of the iPhone 4S and another 4 versions of the iPhone 5, they can simply make one iPhone lite model and sell it to every single country in he world which will be a huge cost savings.
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I have an open area next to our personal roadway on the outskirts of the forest. There were wild turkey and deer that would come to visit, but the soil was rocky and it...Read complete review
I have an open area next to our personal roadway on the outskirts of the forest. There were wild turkey and deer that would come to visit, but the soil was rocky and it grew mostly weeds and grasses. I started throwing out wild flower seeds and a few came up. The next year my husband used the tractor to rough up the soil, we bought American Meadows wildflower seeds, and last year the area was full of beautiful wildflowers that attracted many birds, butterflies, and honey bees. I bought more seeds to toss out for this spring. Can't wait!
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I agree with my nearby Newton,NJ reviewer.Planted total of three pounds-pound on three separate occasions. Fall planting-no growth. Spring planting-minimal response. Third attempt in progress. Possible variables:too little sun; winter...Read complete review
I agree with my nearby Newton,NJ reviewer.Planted total of three pounds-pound on three separate occasions. Fall planting-no growth. Spring planting-minimal response. Third attempt in progress. Possible variables:too little sun; winter storm soil erosion;resemblance to weeds; poor soil quality. Planted as ground cover between hostas and hydrangeas,which was a mistake-looked terrible. Current attempt is in isolated area where only PS seed is planted. Some minor progress-being patient.
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Partial Shade Wildflower Mix
By Cricket
from Dayton, OH
About Me Getting Started
Comments about American Meadows Partial Shade Wildflower Seed Mix:
Planted the seeds in a shady area near a retaining wall and also under some trees.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Where are My Wildflowers???
By PPP
from New Jersey
About Me Avid Gardener, Getting Started
Where are my wildflowers?Exactly 2 months ago, I carefully followed the planting instructions for the partial shade wildflower mix. I've been watering the entire area regularly. The seeds spread like wildfire, completely blanketing the area. However, the entire landscape is completely green, with the exception of 3 small flowers that I just notice a few days ago.I'm disappointed that after 2 months my neighbors think that I planted groundcover.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Fantastic result
By Ray the would be gardener
from Boston, MA
I tried seeds from another company first and not one flower germinated. The partial shade wildflower mix was spectacular. Lots of colors, long bloom time and zero maintenance. I will order the mix again. It's late October and there are still flowers in bloom in my garden.
Helped the look of the place
By Ed the gardener
from Yorkville, Il
About Me Casual Hobbyist
Liked how the flowers turned out.
Amazing colorful flowers!
By SmileyOne1
from San Fernando Valley, Ca
About Me Getting Started, Novice Artsy Landscaper
I was bored with grass and its maintenance. I landscaped my front yard with a beautiful desert tree and plants to compliment the look. After my landscaping ideas in the front and the many compliments I received, I decided I'd plan out the backyard. I visualized a small meadow. I have a Palo Verde tree that shades my yard but wanted wild flowers anyway. I searched the internet and discovered this site. I'm the winner now because I have colorful wild flowers with low maintenance and low water needs. I'm proud to show off my landscaping talent.
It did alright for year one
By Anh
from Hampton Roads, VA
About Me Avid Gardener
After tending to my soil quality, I dispersed the seed as directed. Through spring, I had a lovely bloom of small, low-growing annuals. The remainder of growth, which seems spotty, has been echinacea foliage. I do look forward to those, next year. But in truth, I only saw 5 annuals bloom; all of which ceased when summer warmth hit. I won't say I'm disappointed, but I do believe that my conditions will tolerate only a limited variety of what is provided in the seed mix. I've decided to buy only the varieties that did well and to be grateful that I rid myself of most of the grass, Mosquitos, and slugs.
Excellent growth
By Victor
from Wayne, NJ
The growth was excellent through entire season.
Grew like a charm
By JRS
from Chappaqua
Enjoyed spreading the seed with my girls near a wooded area in the yard in t spring. Within a week or so the seeding began to sprout and had blooms by early summer.
Worked as expected
By Kevin
from Twin Cities, MN
Worked as expected, but I would have liked more color than light purple. I cannot wait until next year when the perennials bollom.
No Flowers!
By JB
from Cedar Rapids, IA
Got lots of grasses, but no actual wildflowers.
Pretty colors but slow growing
By Lil Red
from Lake Tahoe, California
I used this seed to bring color into an area that we had cleared out in our front lawn. Years of pine needles had killed off all greenery in the area so we removed them all and tested the soil for acidity. With the "good soil' verdict we spread out our seeds and cared for them according to the package. At the end of the summer we only had green leaves with a couple flowers that grew about 4" tall. We are hoping that they will come back full force next year, perhaps they just needed the extra time to establish themselves in our soil.Here's hoping!
Flowers gone wild
By Rundoc
from Boston MA
Easy to use, low maintainance, need to be careful with weedicide use - will kill most wild flowers. My dogs love the flowers too, and try to eat them
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Amazing transformation!
After battling with a shady backyard riddled with plants of questionable rapport, I decided to give the entire problem area a facelift.I simply covered everything (everything) with a layer of newspaper, covered it with organic garden soil, threw seed everywhere, stomped it all in all nice-like, and hoped for the best. In the beginning, it took a lot of watering for what seemed like little to no payoff. Growth was slow, but steady, and I started worrying.That is, until everything started shooting up like crazy when the soil warmed. First up we're Five Spot and Baby Blue Eyes. Tiny little things that satiated me until the Snapdragons and Chinese houses took off everywhere! Now, I'm patiently waiting the bloom of so many more, and currently unidentifiable, wildflowers.My small backyard went from zero to hero, birds and squirrels love it, and I've seen less unsavory pests in my yard, since! This is turning out to be a lovely adventure with wildflowers, as the journey brings me a sense of reward (watching them grow) and new color to what was once a troublesome experience.American Meadows has done it. I keep coming back for more varieties and will continue to do so for a very long time.
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Flowers in the shade
By El Presidente
from Kingsport, TN
So far, so good for this mix! I put it out a few weeks ago and the area is covered in seedlings.
Great help for a trouble spot
By drc
from North Alabama
Even though I didn't do too much to prep the space, we had a nice variety of wild flowers brightening up the shady areas in our yard where the grass was not doing well. It's great fun to watch the different varieties as time goes by - I find myself eager to see what will bloom next!
Easy, maybe TOO easy?
By Dale the Digger
from Twin Cites area, Minnesota
I was a bit heavy handed when I planted these this season, and when EVERYTHING germinated I ended up with a very crowded shade garden (Oops). That being said, this product is very much a stamp it in and forget it thing and does well in partially shaded areas. I look forward to seeing how many perrenials make it through the winter.
brightens shady area
By ruema
from Berlin, NY
Fantastic for shady area, brings it to life.
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
slow growth or no growth
By Vince
from McLean, VA
Bought two pounds and put one pound in area with 6 hours of sun - very slow growth. The area has been dry yet I do have an irrigation system and watered every other day for 30 minutes. Apparently not enough. Planted the other pound where there is only 4 hours of sun - no germination. (I did follow the planting instructions to the letter).
Merchant response: We sincerely apologize that our Partial Shade Wildflower Seed mix did not meet your expectations. There are many variables in gardening but we are committed to your success and stand behind all our products with our 100% guarantee. Please contact us so that we may assist you with a solution. Happy Gardening!
I would buy this product again.
By scoopbunnie
from New Orleans, LA
Unfortunately, I planted in the middle of a Louisiana Summer. That said, with watering, most of the bed filled in. The flowers were not as concentrated or as brilliant as those grown in full sun. At present, only 4 of the varieties have bloomed. With cooler weather in fall, am hopeful more will bloom.
Good for part shade, not full shade
By Linmayu
from Burr Ridge, IL
I planted this mix in a large area in my backyard last May and due to an unfortunate miscommunication with our landscaping company, EVERYTHING got pulled up. After I got done cussing out the landscapers, I started over in July, watering diligently, and got a few things to bloom before frost. I also threw a bunch of the seed on top of a mulched area in November "just to see what would happen." This year it's taken off like crazy. I'm seeing a lot of Siberian wallflower, forget-me-nots and dame's rocket, as well as the baby blue eyes and five spot in the shadier areas. This seed mix doesn't really grow in full shade, but if you want to plant it in full shade, it will do better when planted in the fall, along with perhaps some wild tulips or wild crocus (that way the flowers get a little head start before the trees leaf out and shade everything to death).
Works pretty well
By Wildlife enthusiast
from Woodbine, MD
I used this mix as a border around a shed and another separate wildflower garden near the forest edge (shadier). I used Roundup to kill the weeds and grass before planting. Germination rate was pretty good even during a dry spring. The growth in the shadier areas was stunted but I am still satisfied with the result. My only complaint would be the presence of mile-a-minute vine seed in the seed mix. Not a big problem though since they are easily pull out.
By Angela
from Kansas City
I needed something along a 60' wall, about 6' deep to prevent weed growth. These wildflowers filled up the area and when winter came, they stayed and began growing again in the spring. A few bloomed, but it was late in the season. I'll see what happens this year.
By CO Cathy
from Monument CO
We use this mix in our large wildflower garden in the shady areas and also in our shady raised beds. This is a WONDERFUL mix with a huge variety of seeds. We just love it and order it every year! This is one of our favorite mixes!
Shade Supeme
By Gary the Gardner
from Fairbury Nebraska
Used them were limited sun and poor soil limited options. Esp. like the colorful 4 O'Clocks lasting into autumn.
poor performer
By DR
from Manakin, VA
Tried two different areas, one with 4 hours of sunlight and another with 4+. Neither area did well at all
One awesome foxglove
By Sankar's buddy
from Chesterfield, NJ
These flowers have grown along a country roadside in some of the worst possible soil imaginable. Some have bloomed and we can still see echinacea, sunflowers, black eyed susan soon to bloom. Varieties which we cannot find listed in the wildflower books
(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
You are bragging a lot but product suck
By NONE
from Hobart, IN
I have nothing great to say about it. All tghe flowers I bought from you are a rippoff. There are flowers but so small than the ground cover that is around them is taller than the flowers. Sorry to say but I am extremely disatisfied with all the seeds I bought from you.
Merchant response: We sincerely apologize that our Partial Shade Wildflower Seed Mixture did not meet your expectations. There are many variables in gardening but we are committed to your success and stand behind all our products with our 100% guarantee. Please contact us so that we may assist you with a solution. Happy Gardening!
Tons of Flowers - Super Easy
By Desert Flower Fanatic
from Mesa, Arizona
About Me Professional Landscaper
I live in hot Arizona and planted this early spring in an area that gets some shade but still a lot of sun. I also planted other seed mixes in different areas of my yard. This one came up like gang-busters (whereas the others have not). This mix has produced tons of flowers, especially baby's breath, and baby snapdragons in all sorts of colors. Every day there seems to be something new - poppies, coreopsis...My only problem is that the African stinkbugs have invaded, eating all of the sweet alyssum, so I am pulling that all out.
Disappointing so far
By Skip
from Haddam, CT
Seed appeared to be of very high quality with no filler. It was sown in early June on thoroughly prepared soil in partial sun that we want to establish as a wildflower meadow. As of the end of August we haven't had any germination.
Merchant response: We apologize that your experience with our Partial Shade Mix was not what you expected. We fully guarantee all of our products and we would love to discuss possible solutions to ensure your success. Our gardening experts on staff are here to help at your convenience.
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Speaking with Albert Breer of NFL.com at the NFL owners meeting in Indianapolis, Brown said that he would welcome Palmer back to the team as the starter and as a mentor for second-round pick Andy Dalton. What he would not do is trade Palmer to another team, something the player has asked for.
"We don't plan to trade Carson," Brown said Monday. "He's important to us. He's a very fine player, and we do want him to come back. If he chooses not to, he'd retire. And we would go with Andy Dalton, the younger player we drafted, who's a good prospect."
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Gov. Pat Quinn signed it into law on Tuesday. The move could save seniors roughly $200 a year.
The new law also raises the general exemption in Cook County starting in 2014. The county has a 7 percent exemption cap while everywhere else in the state there's a flat exemption of $6,000. Now Cook County has a flat exemption of $7,000.
Quinn says home ownership is key to strong neighborhoods.
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Adrian Heath, who contributed to the great Everton teams of the mid-1980s, talked to Everton TV in a video released yesterday. He reminisced a bit about the Boys of '85 and touring the newer facilities, talked about Landon Donovan's return, but ended up saying a mouthful about the team he is currently managing, U.S. third-tier club Orlando City.
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Clan ZMR from TeknoMW3
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this forum is created to bring all fellow payers together as a community to keep tabs on server news or upcoming events, also to bring up any concerns or issues.
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In a land of Dieing Gods, Kings, Wizards, Sorcerers, Barbarians and Madmen. A single individual will unite the land and bring calm to the world's figurative storm
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