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|I grew cosmos from seed last year and planted it in my front yard. During the course of Spring/Summer, I "had" to drive a friend from Irving to Denton and back, with a stop by my house to pick up a pie for an event I was going to after I dropped him off. Jeff had a rare form of MS and had gotten to the point that he couldn't drive; but he wanted to go to this play and I volunteered to drive him there. That day, I was double booked and had to stop by my house to pick up a pie to take to the second "event". Jeff's comment as I drove down the street was "I LOVE that yard, it's so different and interesting" and all I could say was "Thank you, that's my yard". Turns out, Jeff loved cosmos and recognized it in my yard. Jeff left this world on October 1st. I would like to continue planting cosmos in my yard in Jeff's honor. The seed packets that I have call for "full sun". The plants I saw at Calloway's today said "part sun". I really only had one plant survive the summer last year, but it bloomed until we had a freeze. My question is, what sun exposure does cosmos really want in Texas? I'm OK with moving them closer to the house or to a more shaded location in the backyard, but I would like to continue growing them in Jeff's honor. Where's the best place to put cosmos in North Texas?
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|I've never grown them, yet. The post office in Flower Mound has them every year. Full sun and not really looked after at all.
- Posted by cynthianovak 7/8 TX (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 0:44
|are they they orange ones? They are happy in full scorching sun and do durprisingly well in about 4 hours a day. I have not had luck with the tall mixed colored ones...only orange.
|In my experience, the little orange and yellow cosmos thrive in full sun. The tall pink, purple, and white ones require some relief from the late afternoon sun, and like more water.
|This is interesting. I bought some of the pink/white ones last year because I saw them and they were so gorgeous and I thought they were supposed to like full sun. I put them in a big container in the full sun and they croaked immediately. I actually wondered if maybe I had overwatered them but I think now maybe they just weren't acclimated to the brutal heat last summer. So this year I bought seeds and have some started but after reading this thread I think I might have to reconsider where I was going to put them.
Ag_95, can you post some pics of your interesting yard?
|I'll have to remember to take pictures later this year...right now it's a little sparse and bare after having everything cut back (lots of salvia and lantana), and it's still a work in progress. Most of the grass had died, so I took it out and went the xeriscape route. Everyone else has the typical grass lawn and foundation shrubs.
- Posted by maden_theshade 8 - Austin (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 1:27
|I have always grown the dwarf varieties either orange or yellow. They can take full sun and I've also had them where they get some afternoon shade. I just love this plant! I'm sorry you have lost your friend. I hope you have good luck getting your cosmos started so his memory will live on.
- Posted by annnorthtexas 8 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 19, 12 at 21:15
|If you let the cosmos go to seed, you should have lots of seedlings this year. I had yellow and orange reseed for years until the year the mulch was too thick. Then I did the multi color and they've been reliable repeats. I had them in the same spot but the flower bed has gotten shadier over time.
It's hard to go wrong with morning sun and afternoon shade.
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I have had my NV79 for probably about a year, give or take a few months. First off, up until I had these problems, I was a big fan of the laptop. When operating correctly it is fast and efficient. But back to my problem...
A couple months ago, my laptop just started dying on me randomly. No shut down sequence or anything. It simply shuts off instantly. This happened every now and then, so no big deal. I assumed it was just overheating from excessive use. However, as time went on, the shut offs became more and more frequent. It is now to the point that my laptop will not stay powered on longer than 15 minutes. I have cleaned it out with compressed air, and at this point I've almost ruled out overheating because the case doesn't even get a chance to become warm before the system shuts off.
I've already purchased a new laptop, and would just like to have this one in working condition so that I can sell it. Does anyone know what the problem is, or what I can do to fix it? I'm getting really frustrated with this whole situation now. Time to call in the experts (aka you guys).
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I met my boyfriend about a year ago, and we like to spend a lot of time together. I used to go out with a group of single people, and I thought that some were actually good friends. But after I started going out with my boyfriend, those people stopped including me in outings. I tried to call them a couple of times, and they sounded friendly enough on the phone, but after that I never heard from them again. Should I just give up and admit to myself that it's a one-sided effort to keep the friendship (if there ever has been friendship), or should I try again? -- scrufficatQuestion:
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Almost 73 million U.S adults are reported to be obese, according to USA Today. That accounts for 34 percent of the population. Another 34 percent of the population are considered to be overweight. The trend does appear to be slowing down, according to Cynthia Ogden, an epidemiologist at the National Center for Health Statistics, but the numbers are still pretty high. Weight-loss and diets are common and more baking recipes are becoming available if your love baking but want to respect your diet.
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Nuts are also used as garnishes on recipes. Whole pecans, sliced almonds and ground walnuts are used to sprinkle on top of cakes or cookies are rolled in them. If the recipe won't be too affected, you can eliminate the nuts when used as a garnish.
If, of course, the recipe centers around the nut, there is not much you can do. A hazelnut torte would not really be a hazelnut torte without the hazelnuts!
Another common substitution is using applesauce instead of vegetable oils. The substitution is quite simple; applesauce can replace the vegetable oil in the same portions the recipe calls for. So if your recipe calls for ¼ cup of vegetable oil, you can use ¼ cup of applesauce instead.
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Remove debris immediately, before it has a chance to decompose and filter into the turf and down through the infill. Each time a field is used, do a quick post-game inspection, and clean any spills or stains, using warm water and a mild soap.
Natural Fields
Ideally, all fields should be maintained year-round for strong turf that is resistant to wear, insects, weeds and disease. Realistically, however, by the end of winter, many fields are in rough shape. After all, not much can maintain or refresh snow-covered fields.
• Start by removing debris from the fields. If you are concerned about the health of the turf, contact a soil expert to do a test each spring and make recommendations.
• Test all irrigation equipment to ensure there are no leaks, breaks or blockages. If problems are found, consult construction diagrams to locate and investigate them.
• Look for any bare or skinned spots on the turf, and ascertain that no weeds are growing there. If grass seeding has been done or is planned, make sure no invasive plants crowd out the new grasses.
• If cool-season fields have not been dormant-seeded in the fall, many field managers will core, overseed, and drag the fields to break up the cores and ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Once all danger of frost has passed, begin regular aeration to minimize compaction and help grass plants develop deep, healthy roots. Core cultivation is one method of aeration; another is deep-tine aeration. The latter is used if compaction is minimal.
• Begin fertilizing. The type of fertilizer depends on the individual grass species, the climate and more. Once growth has begun, nitrogen-rich fertilizer is a good way to aid recovery of fields and speed green-up; however, the trade-off is that this type of fertilizer contributes to a weak root zone, which can make fields less resistant to constant use. Consult a turf manager or field builder for specific questions.
• Once grass is actively growing, begin mowing. Do not mow fields when they are wet, as the grass can sustain damage. Various types of grass are kept at different heights; however, the mistake most often made is cutting grass too short. Remember that a taller blade will shade the soil, keeping it cooler and helping to maintain moisture. It also resists wear, and has a better root system.
• Guard against weeds, which can ruin the consistency and health of turf. When to apply herbicides is a matter of debate (some turf experts believe spring is the best time, while others say fall is better). Find out what works best for specific fields. Remember that if you have already planted grass seed, you may need to forego using herbicides for the present.
• Insecticides may be necessary from time to time. Always use the least toxic method of insect control available.
• Other aspects of field care (sometimes overlooked by those who don't work with turf) are:
1. Thatch management–tending the tightly intermingled layer of living and dead grass leaves, stems, roots, rhizomes and/or plant parts that develop between the green, living grass and the soil surface
2. Topdressing–adding sand or soil to the surface of growing turfgrass to improve soil quality, control thatch, fill small depressions, and create a more even playing surface
3. Overseeding–adding grass seed to existing fields, often during the season if the fields become so worn that they are not recovering.
Throughout the season, work with coaches, grounds crews and others to keep the fields in good shape. If possible, limit the use of the game field to specific times, and allow it to rest between uses.
The grounds crew also can set up and rotate temporary goal posts for practice. There may be times when fields simply have to be closed for rejuvenation, such as after extra-heavy use or bad weather.
It may become essential to have backup plans for fields, since they shouldn't be used when they're wet. Not doing so will undo all the maintenance hours you've put in, and leave you with muddy, torn-up fields.
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The Boston Celtics "are exhibiting a renewed willingness" to pursue trade packages that include Rajon Rondo, according to Yahoo! Sports.
DeMarcus Cousins (illness) practiced on Wednesday and plans to play against the Bucks on Thursday.
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C.J. Watson was not at shootaround and is questionable to face the Clippers on Wednesday due to a sinus infection.
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The Vita has been stepping up recently with a slew of new games being brought over to the handheld. One of these new games is Ys: Memories of Celceta, a game that so enjoyable and well made that you don't want to put it down.
PS3 and Vita price drops
Rejoice fellow gamers! For the PlayStation 3 and Playstation Vita have descended from their price points in the sky and have graciously accepted new prices lower to the earth.
Sony Japan: PS Vita sales have increased four-fold
During a One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 presentation yesterday Sony Computer Entertainment Japan president Hiroshi Kawano said the Vita sold four times as many units this week than it did 2 weeks ago, following the handheld's price cut in Japan.
New Tearaway Trailer – Sogport
If you haven't heard much about Tearway, it's the next project from the guys behind LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule. Things on the Tearaway front have been very quiet since its announcement
Killzone: Mercenary – Gameplay Trailer
Mercenary is the 5th Killzone in the series and the first for the PSV. With Guerrilla Cambridge at the helm, they aim to mix things up a little. The game promises to play more flexible than previous Killzones where you "Choose your tactics" to complete the missions.
Soul Sacrifice gets a UK and US release date
Soul Sacrifice is an action RPG on the PS Vita, that requires the character to sacrifice their limbs and items in order to unleash devastating moves.
Future Labs' 'Velocity' gets a full makeover for the PSV
Velocity is a hit PS mini from the guys over at Future Labs. The fans asked for a native PSV version and that's what Future Labs went ahead and did
Vita's YouTube app gets a major update
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Sound Shapes review
Sound Shapes is PSVita's newest gem. The downloadable music-making 2D platformer by Queasy Games is a unique and refreshing take on the music genre, and an excellent addition to Playstation's Play, Create, Share collection.
Canabalt review
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Departs From: Panama City
Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up
Duration: 8 hours
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Hop on a boat and sail to the Embera indigenous community located on the Chagres River. This community originally came from ancient Great Colombia over 300 years ago and settled mainly in the Darien jungle.
Today you can visit their current home located in the lush and tropical Chagres National Park. Admire their homes (called tambos which are elevated houses with palm-leaf roofs) as well as their traditional dances and customs.
After sharing a traditional lunch, you will have the opportunity to view the Embera's crafts. The Embera are known for being exquisite wood carvers as well as fantastic basket weavers. Their handcrafts are pieces of art and they are available for your purchase. You can also take a swim and enjoy the cool waters of the river.
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DP World's third quarter container traffic dipped 1 percent from a year earlier, reflecting the Dubai-based group's divestment of three joint venture terminals and lower volume in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The world's third-largest port operator handled 14.2 million 20-foot equivalent units at more than 60 terminals worldwide in which it has stakes. Excluding the impact of divestments, gross container volume rose 0.5 percent in the quarter, it said.
DP World's consolidated terminals, in which it has majority stakes, saw traffic decline 0.7 percent in the third quarter to 6.9 million TEUs.
Gross volume in the first nine months of the year was up 4.5 percent from a year earlier at 42.4 million TEUs, driven by strong growth across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates.
Traffic in the consolidated terminals grew 0.3 percent in the first three quarters to 20.5 million TEUs.
DP World last week sold a 25 percent stake in Vostochnaya Stevedoring to Russia's Global Ports Investment for $230 million. Earlier in the year, it sold Tilbury Container Services in the U.K. and its breakbulk operations in Antwerp and pulled out of a joint venture container terminal in the Port of Aden, Yemen.


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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Tree of Life, Melancholia trailers
Trailers for two much anticipated films were released this week - Terrence Malick's "Tree of Life," and "Melancholia," by Lars Von Trier. Both films are expected to debut at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
"Tree of Life," which has been three years in the making, is Malick's first film since "The New World," in 2005. It stars Sean Penn and Brad Pitt, and appears to be about a man reflecting on his childhood and the influences of his mother and father.
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The legendary Maria Muldaur will perform at Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood on Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Backed by her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, Muldaur will showcase many of her chart topping hits including, Midnight at the Oasis.
Most famous for her crossover hit, Midnight at the Oasis in the mid 1970's, Muldaur was truly an icon in the folk scene that grew out of Greenwich Village in the mid 1960's. That scene spawned other luminaries including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and John Sebastian. Her music has evolved over the years from the raw energy of jug band music to the bluesy new release, Steady Love. Old Town Center for the Arts offers up an elegant vintage performing space, perfect for this seasoned performer."
"Over the last decade, Maria Muldaur has released a quartet of lovingly and authentically produced acoustic blues albums paying tribute to the early blues pioneers and legends, and garnering multiple Grammy and Blues Foundation nominations. Now - detouring from her ongoing exploration of vintage blues - for her latest release, Maria has decided to return to her much beloved New Orleans to record a contemporary electric blues album that reflects the kind of music she loves to perform live - what she calls Bluesiana Music - her own brand of New Orleans -flavored blues, R& B and swamp funk."
Steady Love contains a compelling mix of contemporary blues tunes written by some of America's greatest blues poets, including Percy Mayfield, Greg Brown, Eric Bibb, Bobby Charles, Stephen Bruton, Elvin Bishop, Henry Glover and others. Some are debuted here for the very first time, while others are culled from the repertoires of The Staples Singers, Levon Helm, B.B. King, Sugar Pie DeSanto and Arthur Adams.
In addition to some high-powered straight-ahead blues, the album features uplifting, gospel-tinged blues numbers like Bruton's Walk by Faith, I Am Not Alone, written by Rick Vito, and a stirring, heart wrenching rendition of Mayfield's perennial classic, Please Send Me Someone to Love; plus high-spirited versions of classic gospel anthems, I Done Made It Up in My Mind and As an Eagle Stirreth in Her Nest. The soul and grit of Steady Love comes from Muldaur's distinctive, deep and impassioned vocals soulfully preachin' and shoutin' the blues, and the greasy grooves laid down by an A-list of New Orleans funk veterans.
Don't miss Muldaur's attention-grabbing, widely accessible and soul-satisfying music at the Old Town Center for the Arts.
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Bergtau's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability that somebody will mention Godwin's Law approaches 1.
Hitler wasn't all bad, I mean, he DID kill Hitler.
An accident is something that you did not mean to do at all. A mistake is something that you regret doing.
Sorry this took so long guys.
Closed. Seriously this is not a good idea for a thread....


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When to Buy Natural Beauty Products
Learn which organic cosmetics, skin creams and hair helpers are worth the splurge
By Melissa Matthews Brown
Super Naturals
These days, the beauty aisle at your local drugstore is stocked with bottles labeled all-natural and organic. In fact, sales of these cosmetics reached $11 billion last year. And despite the abundance of options, adopting a greener routine doesn't mean pickling yourself in hemp seed oil or patchouli. "A good place to start is with your moisturizer and anything applied near your eyes and lips," says dermatologist Debra Jaliman, MD, author of Skin Rules. "The ingredients in these products are more likely to be absorbed into your body or ingested." For more natural know-how and some standout products to try, turn the page.


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5 Weird Foods or Drinks to Consume on a Hot Day
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It's hotter than Hades outside. You're keenly aware that if you don't get something cold to eat right now, your eyeballs are going to burst into flames. Barring that, you're going to have to hop in an oven just to cool off.
But why join the ordinary rabble vying for vaguely phallic treats from the creepy white van parked outside of the playground? Instead, be one of the cool kids (and avoid possible abduction) by enjoying an icy, out-of-the-ordinary cool-off this summer.
And by out-of-the-ordinary, we mean so weird that you'll want to scrub your tongue (and possibly your brain) after ingesting these hot weather abominations.
The Pickle Sickle
What it is:
Okay, it's easy to realize why someone just had to go ahead and create this one. The name rolls off the tongue just as easily as the pickle juice rolls onto it (at least, I'm sure that's how it was marketed to the potential investors).
The Pickle Sickle is not, as you'd expect from the picture in the logo, a frozen pickle on a stick; it's actually a frozen packet of pickle juice.
Why it's the perfect summer treat:
The generally accepted, over-sugared, ADD-inducing pantheon of summer treats needs to get a makeover. Chances are, if you're sitting there, melting in the hot sun, you're going to need some electrolytes in addition to your ice water. This pickle pop is the perfect combination of salty and cold.
Probably the same creepy kids who pick their scabs and eat French fries with mayo. Why you might want to scrub your tongue afterwards:
There's a reason that most cold summer treats you'll find in your regular supermarket are sour and sweet instead of sour and salty. The saltiness can actually increase your thirst for liquids, which is not good if you're already in danger of dehydration from heat. In addition, most people prefer to toss out the pickle juice after enjoying some bread n' butter action, instead of recycling it into frozen foods. Just saying.
Pizza Beer
What it is:
For the more mature among us (or at least, the ones who've reached the hallowed age of 21), there's a cool treat that can satisfy several urges at once.
Now, you don't have to wait for the tomato-and-garlicky goodness to heat up and then cool down so you can enjoy cold pizza this summer. You've got your pizza and your beer all rolled into one! This beer is brewed with tomato and spices in the mix, so as a bonus, you get all of the flavors and none of the fat.
Why it's the perfect summer treat:
This drink amazingly wraps the whole pizza and beer thing up into one easy to swallow package, and in a (comparatively) healthier version to boot. And just think of the collective foodgasm to be had by the lactose intolerant population. Additionally, you can get drunk on pizza without having to turn the house temperature up to "swelter" by sticking a pie in the oven.
So… first rounds on me? Why you might want to scrub your tongue afterwards:
If you just want to cool down, then beer is the perfect choice (as long as you don't overindulge - it is, after all, dehydrating in large quantities). If you're hungry, you'll have a pizza. We get the feeling that mashing the two together would be like rinsing off your used pizza box with cold water just to get the last few flecks of pizza-y goodness down your gullet. Probably delicious for the first few seconds, and then it just makes you pine miserably for another slice.
Not only that, but you're going to be royally confused when you wake up the next morning tasting pizza but can't remember that you ordered any!
Garlic Ice Cream
What it is:
This delicacy hails from Gilroy, that wondrous garlic-topia located in the middle of California. It's true that they garlic everything there, but the ice cream has to be one of the odder things to come under the garlic spell.
Why it's the perfect summer treat:
What more could you want than having the delicious taste of garlic linger on your tongue long after the ice cream has melted into a distant dream? Not only will it ward off vampires, it will also ward off any unwanted suitors who stagger by after too much Pizza Beer.
Why you might want to scrub your tongue afterwards:
Actually, you might be tempted to just cut the whole thing off. Have you ever been cutting garlic in the general vicinity of anything that you don't want to taste like garlic? The hotheaded rogue of the onion family is famous for its permeating taste and aroma. Everything within the general vicinity will soak up the garlic flavor like a sponge. That garlic flavor isn't going anywhere. It's like that with garlic ice cream; the first few bites will be intriguing and interesting, but do you really want to be sucking garlic juice off your tongue for the rest of the day?
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So I take it you didn't even try the food. Pity- they're really good. Westword's on the mark with this one. Maybe the beginning of a renaissance for the area?
Best Burger With No Trimmings Whatsoever Denver 2004 - Caro's Corner
Seriously? I mean really?? This has got to be a joke or something. My GF and I decided we wanted a good burger so we read the reviews here on Westword. So we decided to take a "cruise" down to Caro's Corner, but it wasn't mentioned to us that we needed to pack heat to drive through this neighborhood. After our drive through slumville, the boarded up buildings became more and more frequent, and i couldn't imagine how a business that serves food could survive in this deplorable neighborhood.
Since it was so highly recommended by Westword, our search continued even though our lives were in danger. Possibly one of the best burgers in denver was at stake! When we finally found "Caro's Corner", we wanted to run for our lives. First of all the place didn't even look habitable, let alone open for buisness. I highly doubt that this "building" was up to any type of code.
We sped off laughing, wondering if that was a joke, because if it was, you got us Westword. You got us good.


text: Greetings This April we will be involved with our daughter's wedding. I do think it's a good idea, but it would depend (as usual) on scheduling. Grainne & Greywolf > [Original Message] > From: Angelia Wallis <angelia_wallis at yahoo.com> > To: <loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org> > Date: 10/09/2003 7:40:36 PM > Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] Relay for Life - American Cancer Society > > Greetings Populace of Loch Ruadh, > > I wanted to get this information out to get some feed > back from the group. I know that everyone who > attended the "Relay for Life" in Weatherford for the > American Cancer Society had a good time and it was > made mentioned that we might want to have our own > team. > > Well I just found out that Benbrook will be having a > "Relay for Life" in April 2004. Since this is in our > home territory, I wondered if there was interest in > doing a Loch Ruadh Team. We have an opportunity to > meet people in the community while giving something > back. > > This is a great chance for us to remember the memory > of those that we have lost to cancer and to honor > those who have survived. We do have a number of people > in the group whose lives have be affected by this > disease. > > Please let me know how many of you would be interested > so that I can get the information. Remember this does > not cost you anything but your time. We can show the > community who we are and what we do. > > In Service, > Aingeal > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Loch-Ruadh mailing list > Loch-Ruadh at ansteorra.org > http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/loch-ruadh


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All fracking roads lead to Dansville
The edgy debate over the future of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in New York will be on full display tomorrow in Dansville.
The village in southern Livingston County, about an hour away from Rochester on Interstate-390, is the scene of the first of four public hearings called by state officials on their proposed regulations and guidelines for high-volume hydrofracking, the method of gas extraction that backers say will lead to great wealth and job and opponents say will cause environmental devastation.
The hearing will be two parts — from 1 to 4 pm and from 6 to 9 pm. Both are at the former Dansville Middle School, 31 Clara Barton Street. (Dansville's most famous one-time resident is Clara Barton, the Civil War nurse, women's suffrage advocate and first president of the American Red Cross.)
Doors open an hour before each session. Speakers get three minutes each, and it's first-come first-served after the elected officials have their say.
It's hard to predict exactly how many people will show up, but it might not be a bad idea to get there early. Capacity in the former school's auditorium is 740. When federal officials had a somewhat similar hearing on fracking last September in Binghamton, about 900 people showed up, 200 spoke and numerous others demonstrated on both sides of the issue outside the hall.
Should be a fun time in Dansville, eh?


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http://www.co-store.com/splunk -add a shirt to your cart and enter code: sysadminsFTW at checkout to make it free
This phone is not working with this site…Getting new phone in a few days!! Says continue but when I click on it does nothing.
If you have a coupon, please enter the code here.
Coupon code "sysadimsFTW" not found.
nothing works
There can't be a space behind it. "sysadminsFTW" not "sysadminsFTW "
" Check Out Page 3 of 3 Your Order is Complete!
Thank you for making a purchase from Splunk! Your order is being processed. "
Worked for me, Thanks Chris :wavey:
You have to pay for shipping!!
Says – coupon code not found-sysadminsFTW
oops – after it says coupon code not found….wait a second…it will process eventually
Check Out Page 3 of 3 Your Order is Complete!
Thank you for making a purchase from Splunk! Your order is being processed.
Thanks Chris!
Turtle speed :noes:
Order Complete..Total $0.00…got the storm shirt :wiggle:
It's just waiting there…nothing changes or processes for me after it says coupon code not found.
Are folks entering credit card info?
Got the same "error" message with the code "not found". :dunno: :confused:
And they want to charge $10.75 for shipping?!?! Thats ridiculous!!! It wouldnt cost more than $3-4 at the most!!
Thanks for posting….but NO THANKS!! :io:
Got it now!!! Yay!!!
They posted on their FB page that they are out of shirts.
They say coupon not found and there is a cost for shipping and shipping cost more than t shirt.
"Code not found" I have tried several times, keeps telling me the same thing. And there are not any spaces or anything, and I wait, it is not working.
I don't know how people are getting it because it says that the code doesn't work. :dunno:
:uh: Code not found :confused:
The username/password that you submitted is not valid. Passwords are case sensitive.
I cannot even get passed the sign in as a guest. Tried that…no. Put in an email and password no. So cannot get passed the inital logging in :uh:
Me too! What is up what that?
Worked for me! And shipping is taken off with the code guys!
Link wouldn't let me log in as guest.
Thank You, love all the hard work you do finding stuff.


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Mixing FRI pics
The first interior with the pink painting is my favorite.
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I love those lamps on the first picture :) but maybe in black then!!
so beautiful :)
love your blog
What is the name of the square candle holder?
Just wanna say I always love the homes and designs you show on your blog Emma! Have a Happy Canada Day weekend!
Love black and white :), nice pictures!
lovely details!
Nice BUT I think it looks very spacious in the pics, not at all good inspiration for "if you find yourself a little bit cramped for space and/or have kids". But beautiful.
I'm starting to fall in love with black and white interiors especially adding hints of color like the first image! Love, love, love!!!
Maria, yes, I know. :) I chose pics from big spacious homes, but there are lots of smaller homes on the FRI site, with clever solutions for storage and saving space.
Great inspiration, I really like this! :-)
Love the dark stain! Great stuff.
Love the stylish hallway with the antic carpets. Lovely contrast.
Hej Emma,
ahh snyggt danskarna har bara en sån helt speciell fingertoppskänsla.
I'm partial to a touch of taxidermy in any interior but that seagull is in a league of it's own!
love the first picture-the painting is fantastic, who is the artist?
All the pictures are beatiful, but I love the first one the most! To sit around that big table, under the cool lamps and eat, would be really nice.
Thank you for all the inspiration in your blog!
The lights in the first picture are definitely a focal point of the room, the blacks and white in the following pictures bring out a boldness. Thanks for sharing these!
Wow! I agree with everyone else... Those lights are spot on. Love the cat coming down the stairs in the last pic x
lovely especially the 3rd image with the Egg chair...
nice pics!
great picks. they're all so striking in their own way but that staircase is especially beautiful.
Stunning living space in the first photo - love the light fixtures and the long long table.
The candle holder is called "KUBUS" by Mogens Lassen. Check the link
Love the colours on the first picture!:)
Love that first picture so much... the pink and greens are just fab.


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When making my simple app for revisions to update the latest changes, I test it first between the device (Google Nexus 7) and desktop using Eclipse IDE. I made eleven screens for the game in terms of the following for testing:
- Splash screen (usually the company's logo)
- Game content (Usually announced if it's rated E or M, for example)
- Loading Screen
- Title screen
- Main Menu screen
- Player 1's registration screen
- Player 2's registration screen
- Player list screen
- Game screen
I tried testing switching screen by running onto the desktop and it works without limits. However, on running device, every time I switched or went to the next screen the eighth time, The app suddenly returned back to the Android desktop menu as if the app closes without notifying an error message meaning that this app worked normally.
Was it has a gimmick or something that there is a memory leaking issues due to switching screens? The images went okay with 100% bad memory leaks issue free but switching screen is going limited now instead, compared to the desktop test. What can I do or suggest something?
Here's the first part why does the app suddenly shuts down without error notification. Take a look at this Logcat:
01-29 10:48:27.846: E/AndroidRuntime(11707): at com.Bodapps.KinkyTime.Models.Images.Dispose_Images(Images.java:329)
01-29 11:02:27.636: I/dalvikvm-heap(12963): Grow heap (frag case) to 8.416MB for 790411-byte allocation
01-29 11:02:27.646: D/dalvikvm(12963): GC_CONCURRENT freed 0K, 12% free 8472K/9520K, paused 3ms+2ms, total 16ms
01-29 11:02:27.646: D/dalvikvm(12963): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 13ms
01-29 11:02:27.646: D/dalvikvm(12963): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 13ms
01-29 11:02:27.836: D/dalvikvm(12963): GC_CONCURRENT freed 1125K, 18% free 7819K/9520K, paused 2ms+1ms, total 17ms
01-29 11:02:27.916: D/dalvikvm(12963): GC_CONCURRENT freed 371K, 18% free 7865K/9520K, paused 2ms+2ms, total 17ms
01-29 11:02:27.976: D/dalvikvm(12963): GC_CONCURRENT freed 544K, 19% free 7768K/9520K, paused 1ms+1ms, total 16ms
01-29 11:02:27.976: D/dalvikvm(12963): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 11ms
01-29 11:02:28.036: D/dalvikvm(12963): GC_CONCURRENT freed 384K, 18% free 7867K/9520K, paused 2ms+2ms, total 17ms
After I switched the screen the 6th or 7th time, the app closes due to memory leaks in LibGDX and here's the result:
01-29 11:10:58.546: I/dalvikvm-heap(13772): Grow heap (frag case) to 8.662MB for 790411-byte allocation
01-29 11:10:58.556: D/dalvikvm(13772): GC_CONCURRENT freed 0K, 20% free 8723K/10808K, paused 2ms+2ms, total 17ms
01-29 11:10:58.556: D/dalvikvm(13772): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 15ms
01-29 11:10:58.556: D/dalvikvm(13772): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 14ms
01-29 11:10:58.816: D/dalvikvm(13772): GC_CONCURRENT freed 1122K, 26% free 8066K/10808K, paused 1ms+2ms, total 34ms
01-29 11:10:58.886: D/dalvikvm(13772): GC_CONCURRENT freed 371K, 25% free 8111K/10808K, paused 2ms+3ms, total 21ms
Now, not all time that putting all the materials should be put at dispose() method and will work. I decided to put the disposals under in the IF-ELSE statement code for touch button functionality. It seems more promising to free more memory than relying on the dispose() method but the result ends like this:
01-29 11:05:22.076: A/libc(12963): Fatal signal 11 (SIGSEGV) at 0x653815c0 (code=1), thread 12985 (Thread-6635)
Is there any good way to free up memory so that switching from menu to menu will not be bothered?


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Polk County Habitat Conservation Plan
Wildlands Conservation is working with Polk County to develop a mulit-species Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). An HCP is developed as part of the application for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP), under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). An ITP authorizes the incidental take of threatened or endangered species. An HCP ensures there is adequate minimizing and mitigation of the effects of the authorized incidental take; it is a requirement of the ITP.
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Gopher Tortoise Payment for Ecosystem Services: Testing a Pilot Program
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) occurs in parts of six southeastern states and is listed as a Threatened species by the State of Florida's Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Gopher tortoise populations have declined range-wide due primarily to habitat loss. The gopher tortoise plays an important role in the ecosystem. The gopher tortoise digs burrows; over 350 animals depend on the tortoise burrow for all or part of their life cycles; a decline in gopher tortoise populations is likely to result in a decline of all of these other important species. For this reason the tortoise is called a keystone species; a keystone species is a species that plays a crucial role in the overall health of the ecosystem.
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The Cooperative Conservation Blueprint
The Cooperative Conservation Blueprint (Blueprint) is a multi-partner planning process initiated in 2007 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as part of implementing the 2005 State Wildlife Action Plan. The Blueprint process brings together diverse stakeholders such as landowners, the environmental community, industry, federal, state and local governments, universities, scientists and citizens. Wildlands Conservation has been involved in the Blueprint since January of 2011.
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Peace River Network
The Peace River is the principal freshwater source for Charlotte Harbor, Florida's second largest estuary. The Peace River is a critical life line of central Florida – it is an essential source of water supply for thousands of Floridians, and it is the watershed of the Bone Valley region- Charlotte Harbor and southwest Florida's health is directly related to the health of the Peace River. A healthy, protected, Peace River is critical in light of the fact that the region's primary land uses over the past century have been phosphate mining and agriculture. The Peace River corridor is not only regionally significant, it also provides one of the few viable options for functionally connecting conservation lands in the south and north Florida, from the Everglades to the tip of the Florida panhandle.
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Conservation and Mitigation Banks
Wildlands has permitted both a conservation bank and a mitigation bank on two adjacent properties located along the eastern slope of the Lake Wales Ridge in Polk County, FL. This 300+ acre property, located adjacent to state lands, not only provides habitat for the federally protected sand skink, it offers a unique assemblage of habitats that extend from scrub to a seepage slope dominated by bays and cutthroat grass. We are also working on the permitting of another bank and are providing consultation services in assisting several capital investment groups identify lands that are appropriate as banks. Wildlands identifies these sites by consulting with various peers working with state agencies, local municipalities, and bringing to the table their understanding of the region's ecology and "big picture" protection" strategy.
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The Effects of Flatwoods Restoration on Wildlife
In 1998, CF Industries underwent an experiment to compare various treatments in attempt to identify the most effective, timely, and cost efficient way to restore improved pasture to pine flatwoods, the native habitat type on six selected treatment areas. One way to gage the success of this flatwoods restoration is to compare the wildlife use of these treatment areas to the wildlife use in typical pine flatwoods (reference sites) in close proximity to the treatment areas. In other words, "if you build it, will they come?" Wildlands designed and implemented an intensive survey regimen on the treatment sites and two local, typical pine flatwoods communities for comparison.
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Jumping Gully Preserve Comprehensive Restoration Plan
Wildlands Conservation is assisting PascoCounty with developing a comprehensive restoration plan for the newly acquired preserve in Pasco County, FL. The preserve is a relatively hilly 600 acre property that extends along the upper reaches of CrewsLake in central Pasco County.
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Mezcal is a spirit category that's growing ever more popular in the United States thanks to the likes of people such as Ron Cooper and his fantastic Del Maguey Mezcals, which are rare, artisanal and handmade by individual family producers in villages throughout Oaxaca. Not only is Del Maguey some of the finest terroir based spirits in the world, but the product has created industry within small villages.
Del Maguey and their 16th century production methods and deep respect for the people of Oaxaca is just one example of many Mezcal producers that have been working for years to promote the category.
Then along came Country Music star Toby Keith, who's Mezcal "Wild Shot" in so many words takes a massive dump on everything that people like Ron Cooper have been working for years to accomplish.
Keith (or the people behind him) had the brilliant idea of branding a Mezcal that would appeal to white trash hicks with the slogan "blame it on the worm", perpetuating a marketing gimmick from the 1940s that bottled Mezcal contains a worm, when in reality the sighting of the larvae on the plant is an indication of infestation and leads to a lower quality distillate. Yes, there's a worm in every bottle. Blame what on the worm? Your unusual fondness for your sister? The caged dogs in your backyard? For parking in the fire lane at Walmart?
I'm assuming Keith knew it wouldn't be a "Wild Shot" that his smokey Everclear would gain traction among his listeners, not unlike some of his greatest albums "
How many Mexicans does it take to Pull My Chain" (2001) and " pissin' all over them Oaxacans, That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy" (2008).
Upon nosing the Wild Shot 3-4 times, I immediately developed a headache. It's thin, hot and shoots right up into the sinuses. Wild shot tastes like bathtub grain alcohol with the addition of liquid smoke. There are some hints of tropical fruit and agave vegetation, but they vanish almost as quickly as they came. My taste buds were literally seared and then coated with wax. There's no beginning or middle, only a synthetically smokey and ethanol finish that just wont quit.
Toby Keith, I have a more appropriate slogan for you, "Wild Shot! 3 out of 4 people go blind! Drink at your own risk, side effects include incest, disability checks, wife beatings, bedazzling cell phones instead of clothing children, Jerry Springer appearances, poor personal hygiene, acid wash denim, bigotry, trips to Costco for food sampling and duct tape".