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Editor says, what if Edward Oxford had assassinated Queen Victoria? muses Jeff Provine on the This Day in Alternate History web site. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1840, in what is commonly called the greatest tragedy of the nineteenth century, Queen Victoria of England was assassinated by eighteen-year-old Edward Oxford.
Queen Victoria Assassinated She was only twenty-one years old, newly married, and was four months pregnant (a revelation that came out scandalously during Oxford's trial). News of the death of the beloved queen set England into a time of mourning as it had never seen, and it created a new environment of politics as the crown shifted to her uncle, Ernest Augustus I of Hanover.
Victoria was born May 24, 1819, and was fifth in line for the throne. However, a series of bad luck producing heirs gradually brought her closer in the line of succession until she was told at age eleven that she would succeed her uncle, William IV, whose daughters had died in infancy. The morose young girl replied, "If I am to be queen, then I shall be good". Upon the death of William IV, eighteen-year-old Victoria became queen. Her mother, with whom both William and Victoria had strained relations, was to act as regent in the case that Victoria was still a minor, but William declared on his seventy-first birthday, "I trust to God that my life may be spared for nine months longer.". rather than place the affairs of the crown someone he saw as "incompetent" and "surrounded by evil advisers".
The king made good on the hope, dying on June 20, 1837, a month after Victoria had come of age. She became very popular with her subjects and especially with the Whigs in Parliament under Prime Minister Lord Melbourne, who guided the impressionable Victoria in her early days. In 1839, political upheaval tossed aside the Whigs as the Radicals and Tories led to Melbourne's downfall. That October, Victoria gained a new influence as she proposed to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, whom her uncle, the King of Belgium, hoped she would marry. The two had fallen deeply in love, and their short time together is often portrayed as the subject of numerous tragedies both on stage and film; notably, 2009's The Young Victoria won seven Oscars.
On a visit to her mother (famously not in St. James Palace) while riding in her carriage with Prince Albert, Edward Oxford fired two shots from a pistol, killing Victoria with one and wounding Albert with another. Oxford was quickly seized by the crowd that had gathered to see the Queen and nearly killed before Her Majesty's guard managed to drag him away. He would be convicted and executed for high treason in July of 1840 with many calling to renew the punishment of being drawn and quartered, which hadn't been done in England since 1681. Although the government would have no part in such punishment, Oxford's heart would be stolen in an unsolved crime.
The widower Albert went back to Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and returning from Germany was Victoria's sixty-nine-year-old uncle Ernest Augustus, who would be crowned King Ernest I of Great Britain. Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, had participated in the Napoleonic Wars, but numerous scandals had made him into something of an unwanted dog in British politics. In 1810, his valet Joseph Sellis had apparently attempted to murder him for cuckoldry, and, in 1813, he had dabbled in elections in the House of Commons, which was very frowned upon for a peer. After the war, he earned the wrath of Wellington by pushing against the Catholic Relief Act in 1829 and general disgust by being one of the few to vote against the Reform Act of 1832. He had even been considered part of a supposed conspiracy by the anti-Catholic group the Orange Lodges to put Ernest on the throne instead of Victoria, whom they took as a young girl unfit for the crown.
Instead, upon the death of William IV, Ernest took the title of King of Hanover as Salic Law would not allow female Victoria to inherit. William IV had never even visited Hanover, but Ernest took interest in the small German kingdom. He seemed chased from England by Wellington, who said, "Go before you are pelted out," and Victoria, who had asked him to give up his apartments in St. James Palace, which he refused as he planned to visit England regularly. He disliked Albert (a feeling held very mutual) and denied him precedence, citing the decades-old establishment of order at the Congress of Vienna. Away from Britain, he had faced a crisis as the locals of Hanover preferred the viceroy, Ernest's brother, the Duke of Cambridge. Ernest sought to reform the kingdom in his own image, dissolving the parliament, voiding the constitution, and demanding new oaths of allegiance, which seven professors of G?ttingen University, including the Brothers Grimm, refused. Professors were exiled and protests put down until the political system came to gradual stability in 1840 with new parliamentary deputies, just in time for Ernest to be summoned to Britain as king.
Ernest's decade-long reign would serve as the last of the British monarchs. He was staunchly conservative and royalist, even disapproving of many of Prime Minister Robert Peel's modest reforms. When the Potato Blight struck Ireland, he was dubbed "The Famine King" and was blamed for the lack of aid, even opposing the repeal of the Corn Laws. Peel's government hung onto power despite its unpopularity by royal "hot air", to quote cartoons in The Times, and when revolutions broke out in 1848 in other countries, it struck Britain by focusing on the Crown. Although Ernest had instituted a number of benefits upon the people such as funding for the opera and hospitals, he was seen as an aged relic from another time and many presumed he was part of Victoria's assassination since her mother lived in a rented house rather than the palace. Ernest's son George, next in line for the throne, was blind after illnesses in 1828 and '33 and viewed to be even more militantly royalist than his father. When Ernest set about putting down workers' uprisings with cavalry and exiling professors, Parliament moved to privatize the Royal Family in 1849. Ernest departed to Hanover, where he sought to build an army and retake Britain by force, but he died in 1851 before his invasion could be put into motion.
Hanover, too, would soon be lost when Prussia deposed George V after winning the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 during the campaign of uniting Germany under the Prussian Kaiser. The powerful royalist government would soon become the mortal enemy of the British Republic, fighting a number of wars between 1871 and 1945.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Jeff Provine Blog Era: Pre World War 1 Source: Jeff Provine's Blog Labels: Queen Victoria, Edward Oxford, Premature Death, Assassination, Britain.
Editor says, in reality Edward Oxford missed his shots. He was acquitted on grounds of insanity and taken to Bethlem Royal Hospital before ultimately being exiled to Australia. Queen Victoria went on to rule until 1901, during which time Britain undertook major reforms and expanded into the British Empire, governing one-quarter of the Earth's people. She had nine children, all married into the royal houses of Europe and infamously carrying hemophilia. Editorial comments are entered in [light green] typeface.

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You want the review? Here it is: GoPro HD Helmet Hero review (Note: The newer GoPro HD HERO2 Camera is now available). This article, however, is intended to be informational, answering the most frequently asked questions about the Gopro HD camera. It contains solutions to some GoPro related problems, and also some hints and tips about using the GoPro HD camera. I will update it regularly, so if you have anything to add, please comment or contact me.
Now, about the different GoPro HD Hero camera models. GoPro sells several flavors of the HD Hero camera, which are:
- GoPro HD Helmet Hero
- HD Motorsports Hero
- HD Surf Hero
- HD Hero Naked
- HD Hero 960
Just to be clear, all of these, except the HD Hero 960, are the same camera. The difference is in the accessories, mainly mounts, included. Look at the table below for a comparison between the different GoPro HD Hero packages.
|Product Name:
GoPro HD Helmet Hero
GoPro HD Motorsports Hero
GoPro HD Surf Hero
GoPro HD Hero Naked
GoPro HD Hero 960
|GoPro Camera Included:
|Shockproof HD Hero Housing. Waterproof to a depth of 180 ft/60 meters. Quick-Release.
|Rechargeable 1100 mAh Lithium-Ion. Provides up to 2.5 hours of runtime on a full charge.
|1 USB Cable, 1 Component Video (HDTV) Cable, 1 Composite Video + Audio Out Cable.
|Order from Official GoPro Store:
|GoPro® HD Helmet HERO™ Camera
|GoPro® HD Motorsports HERO™ Camera
|GoPro® HD Surf HERO™ Camera
|GoPro® HD HERO Naked
|GoPro® HD HERO™ 960 Camera
HD Hero and HD Hero 960 difference:
GoPro HD HERO 960 can't shoot 720p @ 60 fps and True HD 1080p video. Also, the HERO BUS expansion port is missing from the 960 model. This port is located on the back of the HD Hero models. It's necessary if you want to connect the "Battery Bacpac" or "LCD Bacpac" extensions to the GoPro cam. You don't want to use these extensions, and don't care about the above mentioned video resolutions? Then get GoPro's HD Hero 960 camera. It's 40% cheaper and you still get great quality videos.
HD Hero
HD Hero 960
|Supported Resolutions (the ones in bold are not available in the 960 model):
|Port for the optional GoPro LCD and Battery Bacpacs:
* The camera records 60 fps and 30 fps with NTSC (North America). If set to PAL, the camera records 50 fps and 25 fps.
** r1, r2, r3, r4 and r5 are the symbols shown on the GoPro's LCD screen on the front of the camera.
GoPro HD Hero takes 5 megapixel pictures (2592 x 1944 pixels). Their average size is around 2.5 MB (megabytes). The size varies from 1.5 to 3 MB, and depends on the amount of details in the picture. The camera can be set to automatically take pictures every 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds. The original firmware doesn't offer the 1 second option, so make sure to update the firmware.
GoPro HD Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Can I shoot videos at night or indoors with my GoPro HD Hero camera?
A: It is possible to shoot videos at night if there's an artificial source of light, but don't expect miracles. It's just not the right tool for low light conditions. GoPro cameras excel in daylight, so this is where they should be mainly used. If you occasionally want to use it indoors or at night, see the low light conditions tip below about which mode to use.
Q: Should I update the firmware?
A: Yes, you should! Updating the firmware not only fixes certain bugs, but also introduces new features, which were not available in the original firmware.
Q: I just bought a new GoPro HD Hero camera. Does it come with the newest firmware?
A: Most likely not. Here's how you can check the firmware version of your GoPro camera. Switch the camera to photo mode, and take a photo. Connect the camera to the computer, or take the memory card out of it and into a card reader, and connect that to your computer. In the file properties of the picture you just took, check the EXIF data. Depending on the operating system you use, under Program Name (Windows 7) or Software (Ubuntu) you should see the firmware version, something like Ver01.01.54. The most recent firmware can be downloaded from GoPro. GoPro's older firmware started with Ver02.xx.xx. The newer firmware now starts with Ver01.xx.xx, so if you have 02 in the beginning, don't think that it's newer than 01. It's weird, I know... I don't know why they named the versions like this.
Q: Does GoPro HD take good photos?
A: The photos' quality is surprisingly good for GoPro's small sensor. It wouldn't be fair to compare them with DSLR photos, of course. I'll upload some photos in various conditions to show you what you should expect. If you already have a GoPro camera, please consider sharing them via the upload section at the end of this page.
Q: What's that rattling sound in my GoPro videos?
A: The rattling sound may come from different places. Let's try to diagnose this problem step by step:
- Rattling sound caused by a button, especially the GoPro shutter button. Take the camera out of its housing. Turn it on and start shooting a video. While shooting, shake the camera up and down, and side to side. While shaking it, don't let your fingers touch any of the two buttons. Now go watch the video. Is the rattling sound there when you play back the video? If yes, then repeat the above, but this time touch the buttons with your fingers. Go watch the video. If the rattling sound is gone, then now you know that one of the buttons is the problem. The shutter problem in my GoPro caused this. I fixed it by taping over the button with some 3M scotchgard paint protection film leftovers. It's thick, doesn't come off easily and the camera won't be sticky if I decide to remove it. Any tape will do the trick though.
- First step didn't solve the problem? Then the rattling sound might be caused by some play between the mount and the quick release buckle. Two pieces of electrical tape applied on either side of the raised center part of the mount solves this problem. The orange or white C-shaped rubber piece that comes with the newer GoPros might help, too.
- Still hearing rattling noise? Maybe the sound is coming from your bike, or maybe even your helmet straps. If you have any more ideas, please let me know.
Q: I have a Micro SD card. Can I use it with an SD adapter in my GoPro Camera?
A: I have a Transcend 8GB Micro SD card myself, and I used it successfully with an adapter. Keep in mind that even if it works, you have to thoroughly test it. Because if the GoPro is used in rough conditions, there's a possibility that the connection will be lost between the Micro SD card and the adapter. Use a little tape to prevent the card from shifting inside the adapter, or even a very small amount of super glue for a more reliable and permanent solution.
GoPro Tips:
In low light conditions, use one of the 30 fps modes instead of 60 fps. This allows for a twice longer exposure time, so the videos turn out brighter. Also, if you set your GoPro camera to PAL instead of NTSC, it will shoot videos @25 and 50 fps instead of 30 and 60 fps. The might help you get brighter videos.
Shooting 720p videos @60 fps (r3 mode) should be used when you're planning on adding some slow motion to your videos, which is done with video editing software. 60 fps means you'll get smooth slow motion. If you slow down the video to 25% (by 4 times), the edited video will have 15 fps. Compare that to shooting @3o fps, when you get 7.5 fps (jerky playback) after slowing down the video to 25%.
You should use 1080p @30fps (r5 mode) when you need maximum detail. It also gives acceptable results if you plan on slowing down the video to 50%, i.e. 15fps. Using this mode will yield the highest quality videos. You must use it if you want to capture cars' license plates as evidence.
GoPro just released the Floaty Backdoor. It consists of a floating device securely attached to a waterproof backdoor. The latter is just like the one that came with your GoPro HD. The floaty backdoor will keep your GoPro from sinking, and its orange color will make it easier for you to spot. If you're into diving, surfing, or any other water activity, this will prevent you from losing your GoPro camera. You can order it now from the Official GoPro Store.
I will update this page regularly, so if you have anything to add, please comment below or contact me. I'll give credit where it's due, of course.


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The side doors sometimes are hard to open.
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The vanishing rear seat and the cargo space when the seat is up have been real lifesavers.
The only gripe I have with it is that the interior noise while driving at highway speeds is a bit noisy.
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SSD alignment (Crucial M4)
I saw that my Crucial M4 128GB isn't properly aligned. (31k)
Now, I think the performance can be much higher (note: my computer only supports 3.0GBps!)
Anyhow 4k performance is quite low.
How can I properly align this SSD? I've read this article:
How to: Properly re-align your SSD/HDD partitions
BUT I dont have a windows CD. Anyway you can ignore that link.
I read that paragon alignment tool (PAT) can fix it without a problem.
The problem is that it's not free. Does someone have a trial link or know another program.
I don't want to reinstall EVERYTHING (windows, programs, etc.) ...HP Envy 15 | i5 520M | 5830M | 8GB DDR3 | 128GB SSD M4 CRUCIAL
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Hi. You can do this pretty easy using gparted. Download and put it on a usb stick or cd. You want to move your partition so that it is offset by exactly 1mb (1024k).
I used this method myself when I migrated to my much loved M4
Here's an article explaining the process or you can Google "gparted alignment " for other sources:
Good luck! :-)
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i hate this guy…so very, very much
adrienne June 5th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Come on, lamester of the day? You gotta start searching a little more.
heywood June 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
wow. the lamest yet. easily. what a straight up douche
Ray Ray June 5th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Jordan June 8th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
A guy playing an acoustic guitar. This is revolutionary. It would be really groundbreaking if he lands an open-mic gig at a coffee shop and sings about some girl he's never dated that left him.
while he applies guy-liner and writes soulful and vunerable lyrics.. oops i just puked on myself.
Zack Morris June 10th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Way to go artsy, sensitive David. Ugly girls and girls that feign interest on Facebook are all over you.
So go take that acoustic, grab a Bud Light, and sit in the nearest crowded bar and pretend to brood so you can attract the slightly drunk girls with the big sunglasses and the fruity Bacardis.
herpfest June 15th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
David is well on his way to the herpfest . . . not!
Jessica July 3rd, 2009 at 3:27 pm
*shudder* all three of them……
i know way too many people like this. disgusting.
why is this disgusting?…lol
Trillian August 12th, 2009 at 4:44 am
i hate ppl they say wub or wob as they put it
Trillian August 12th, 2009 at 4:45 am
don't attack me for my spelling mistake!
Kelster August 21st, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Eddie Rabbitt?
Laiken August 23rd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I dont get why its so lame.
Apart from the whole wob thing, thats just plain annoying.
Playing guitar in a thunderstorm actually is pretty cool. The question is, does this guy really feel that way or is he just trying to *sound* cool? It's much funnier if we all just assume he's a self-absorbed douchebag, though he's probably not.
obviously kevnar, you are this douchebag XD
Dave is my brother. He is playing at his house out of town. The guy fishes in Alaska 6-9 months a year and is hardly home. We used to have a band. This isn't a come on to anybody, he is just letting his friends know that he is relaxing at home, and not out doing a job none of you pussy fucks could evem imagine doing. He sees i=his friends 3 months a year and they realize that relaxing takes on a new meaning when you are gone so long. Glad you fucking losers can judge so easily.
Hedu Blows October 26th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Hey Hedu, you're brother sounds like a faggot.
Hedu Blows, if you are going to try to be funny (which you are not) at least learn how to spell.
By the way, if this status update belongs on lamebook I don't know what doesn't. Really. I'm sure you can do better than this.
Thanks Anna, the post doesn't merit Lamebook and the responses are petty attacks from people who don't like themselves.
gerrard October 31st, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Translation: "That Guy," in Lamebook's world, means "that guy who can actually play guitar and doesn't need some twenty-dollar RockBand proxy to feel good about himself." Save the uninspired projection of personal failure for your Livejournal community, Editors.
pedobear November 1st, 2009 at 8:31 am
gerrard is also "that guy" and that guy can suck vthat dick. that guys are fucking attention/drama whores.
Penny Lane November 5th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
This sounds nice. I sing when I feel lonely. SO WHAT?! This is not "lame"!
squidproquo November 8th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Good call on using the acoustic during a thunderstorm and not the electtric, otherwise we'd be reading about this at the Darwin Awards instead.
Mostly concerned about the whole "Wob" thing. Sounds painful and possibly involving hard rubber or plastic blunt objects.
@hedu Allow me to introduce you to the internet.
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a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide. A gathering place for assholes with too much time on their hands and a searing sense of sarcasm that usually far bypasses those who wear defenses on their sleeves. It is strongly suggested you take anything on the internet in stride as your opinions will be mocked and set ablaze in a glorious flame of sardonic fire.
See also: B/tards/
I don't get this one either.
p.s. it's "suave guitar-playing babe slayer" not "suave guitar playing babe slayer" unless you idiots really meant to call him a guitar.
kathleen December 7th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Gyn- yes!!
Ho Fo Sho January 22nd, 2010 at 7:36 am
i want to stab their eyes with rusty forks
OutOfVodka February 11th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
@Ho Fo Sho, I am so with you!
Who the hell says "I wob you" and why the hell don't you guys find it lame?? Nothing to say of "fantabulous"…these are grown-ups??
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BENSON • You don't go to the Singing Wind Bookshop just to browse. You go there for the experience.
You go there for the experience.
"It was the thought of going out in the middle of nowhere, and there would be this unusual collection of books," says Sally Lawrence, a visitor from Albany, N.Y., who came with her father and her sister's family.
The journey to the Singing Wind Bookshop takes you along a dirt road of the same name to a cattle ranch in Benson where livestock graze in the fields and smoke rises from carefully lit fires. A sign alerting you to the "headquarters for books about the Southwest" is the only indicator that you're heading in the right direction.
"Readers love books," says owner Winifred J. Bundy. "They're like bloodhounds. They go where they can find the books."
For more than 30 years, readers have followed the scent of new books to Bundy's store, which is also her home. They come from all over the United States, France, Germany, Russia and Japan for a bit of Western flair. To show her appreciation, Bundy throws a Thanksgiving Fiesta of Books the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. This year's fiesta is Nov. 18. Readers will mingle with their favorite
Southwestern authors and listen to the music of the Santa Cruz River Band.
"It's a party for the readers," says Bundy. "We're giving thanks for all the wonderful things we have in music, art, literature and food."
Bundy's bookshop attracts major Southwestern authors including Christine Maxa, Richard Shelton and Michael Blake. She has a reputation for integrity (she won't shop at Wal-Mart) and picks the books in her store based on the quality of writing, not marketing (the bookshop has just about every genre on its shelves).
"I like style, substance," says Bundy. "If it's nonfiction, I really want substance. With fiction, I like somebody who's got a different idea."
No one would have imagined Singing Wind becoming such a presence in Southwestern literature when Bundy opened the shop 33 years ago.
"They said it was way out in the sticks," says Bundy. "They said 'you're nuts.' "
Three decades later the shop is still going strong thanks to Bundy. It's a place so different from the big chain bookstores. There's no official cash register (just a calculator and a receipt pad), no credit card machine (cash or check please) and no official classification system in the bookshop (it's all in Bundy's head).
To help bibliophiles find what they are looking for, Bundy gives a whirlwind tour, pointing out where everything is a nonstop monologue.
"Are we supposed to remember all this?" Lawrence's sister asks.
"Yeah, there will be a quiz at the end," says Lawrence, with a wry smile on her face.
Getting there
Take Interstate 10 east to Benson (Exit 304). Turn left onto Ocotillo Road. After the two-mile marker, turn right onto Singing Wind Road. Follow the dirt road to the bookshop.
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|That was such a great idea from a few weeks ago I want to thank the cottage gardener who posted it - thank you!
So pretty - so easy. I love zinnias. :)
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|I love having fresh flowers on the windowsill. When there's nothing to pick from the yard I'll buy a cheap bouquet at the grocery store and divide it up.
This is Friday's pic. I added a purple Cat's Whisker this morning.
Zinnias, coneflowers, BE Susans, Cosmos & Cat's Whiskers.
|Natal and I do our flowers that way. Much prettier than putting them in one large vase where you have to cut a lot of flowers.
I need to go cut some right now! Zinnias and Coneflowers, along with Tickseed (the large variety) are good.
|Does anyone cut Tithonia? I've cut 2 this past week and they didn't last more than a day. I thought they were supposed to be good cut flowers. Is there a secret?
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|Yes Natal - I could not find that post with your name in it!
I grew tithonia many years ago and seem to recall the same problem with cutting it. Strange. I really need to grow it again as it's so good for the butterflies and hummers.
- Posted by cindysunshine 5b (My Page) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 13:47
|Just found this - so they are rather like poppies. I haven't cut poppies or grown the annual ones for awhile but I used to do them this way...
Tithonias make good cut flowers as long as the hollow stems are seared after cutting and plunged into 100 degrees Fahrenheit water.
|Cindy, is that a purple Zinnia you have? If so, I'm going to grow them next year.
Natal, I love the tall amber vase on the left. I never thought about buying one of thse bouquets at the store to divide up. Will do it next time!
I looked in my windowsill and only had one flower on it so I cut some more just now. They're still the same but this time I cut a Lantana flower (on the left) to see how long they'll last in water.
BTW, this is a good way to use our old jars and keep them clean and dusted at the same time. lol
- Posted by cindysunshine 5b (My Page) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 16:04
|What absolutely charming kitchens you both have. :)
Yes that actually is a purple zinnia - I ordered the big Bennary ones which are the most spectacular (the red and orange above). The pink and purple ones I just picked up locally. There is nothing quite like zinnias for sheer summer appeal.
|Cindy, thanks for the tip about tithonia. I'll try it next time.
Oakley, I never had luck using lantana as a cut flower. I think I found all of those vases at Pier 1 through the years ... usually end of summer sales.
I grew a few of the Benary zinnias this year too. Cameron mentioned them last year. My favorite has been Uproar Rose. I just seeded some of the purple ones a couple weeks ago in an area where I yanked out a patch of cosmos.
Here is a link that might be useful: zinnias at Johnny's
- Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 16:55
|I LOVE Benary's Giant Zinnias!
This year, though not for cutting, I'm also growing a few short Magellan's around my sundial--huge blooms on short stems. I can already tell that I'm going to love these. I have yellow and white Magellan with salvia 'Victoria Blue' and my usual Giant zinnias in behind the salivas (including Black & Blue) in the cottage garden.
We've had so much heat and no rain. I had planted huge swaths of zinnias and celosia to test with the deer. Although the deer haven't ventured in to eat anything, it's been all I can do to get a few plants going in this summer heat wave.
I cut a lot of flowers in the spring - yarrow, Dutch irises, chives, nepeta, allium for vases.
Again, the heat has kept me from cutting much except gladiolus and the coneflowers which seem to last forever inside.
- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 Atlanta (My Page) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 17:59
|I try to grow cut flowers. It's been a bit of a frustrating year for that this year. We had a great spring, I let the spring flowers do their thing and seeded too late when the temps got high so things didn't do well. I thought Yvonne's Salvia would be a great one this year, but mine are only 3" tall and not getting taller?
I do however have GIANT pink zinnias! Big as a saucer, from Baker Creek. I will definately grow these again. Another fave of mine are the lime green zinnias, and the taller gomphrenas.
I also use many perennials as cut flowers - and leaves. I love leaves for cutting!
- Posted by lois PA Zone 6 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 18:10
|Few roses, some hydrangea "Blushing Bride" and soon will have hydrangea "Little Lamb". I also have some echinacea but have not cut any for bouquets yet. I save tall narrow jars that fit in my car's cup holder so I can have fresh flowers on my desk at work.
|Natal, are Zinnias easy to grow from seed? I mean really easy like Cosmos?
If so, then I'm going to order the one's from Johnny's that you ordered. What stunning colors!
- Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 21:21
|I have planted the Benary's Giant 'Salmon Rose' with the 'Lime' and those seedling look strong and healthy like they will make a nice swath.
The Benary's 'Orange' is looking good with orange cosmos and stick verbena for a purple-orange mix.
|are Zinnias easy to grow from seed? I mean really easy like Cosmos?
Yup. Barely cover the seed with soil.
- Posted by kathi_mdgd 9 S.Ca (My Page) on Mon, Jul 5, 10 at 16:57
|Ihave several different hydrangeas,zinnias,cosmos,roses,alstromeria,poor mans orchids,,dahlias.daisys,different colors and kinds(daisies that is).I'm sure there's more but my brain isn't co-operating with me today!!LOL
- Posted by organic_kitten 7 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 5, 10 at 22:49
|Right now I have two gardenias (my bush is putting out one or two every day or so. I love it! Shasta daiseys, Coconut lime cone flowers, pink coneflowers, and pink roses in the little square vase. I have calla lilies and one day lily in the tall vase. That's it.
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A movie review
By Andrew Hesner
GREENSBURG, Pa. -- "Every shipwreck is a human story," said "Titanic" director, writer and shipwreck explorer James Cameron during his 1995 exploration of the "unsinkable" luxury liner. After embarking on his fifth trip to the wreckage, he started production of the film which the American Film Institute deemed the sixth best epic of all time.
The 3-D "supercharged" 2012 re-release of the 1997 Oscar-winning film proved to be even more visually amazing than the original. Cameron waited for the 100th anniversary of the sinking to resurrect what critics called "the love-story that stole the world's heart," and clearly succeeded.
Cameron's 3-D conversion debuted April 4 and grossed $4.4 million on its opening night. It took in an additional $17.4 million over Easter weekend. The global profits, as of April 10, total $61 million.
The 1997 "Titanic" was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11 of them. It earned $8.6 million on opening night and almost $29 million over the opening weekend. It accumulated a grand total of $1.8 billion worldwide making it the highest grossing film until, 12 years later, James Cameron made "Avatar."
While attending a 2:30 p.m. showing on Saturday, April 7, at the Carmike 15 cinema in Greensburg, my first thoughts before the screening of the film were that the 3-D conversion would ruin Cameron's near-perfect epic. I was under the impression that it would have a similar fate to the 3-D conversion of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." "Episode I" was already bland and lifeless. But director and creator George Lucas decided to convert it. But it still felt two-dimensional. (Lucas might actually succeed with the five remaining "Star Wars" he is planning to convert as well. Oh boy.)
The combination of "Titanic" 3-D's three hours of visually stunning special effects proved me wrong. The added dimension only heightened the disaster, tragedy, grandeur, terror and romance.
Unfortunately, 3-D is a double-edged sword. It is amazing on a 40-foot-long theater screen but utterly worthless on a 50-inch 3-D screen. So to get the most from Cameron's pricey $18 million 3-D conversion (almost double the amount Lucas spent on the conversion of "Episode I"), you have to drop $9 to do so, and almost $13 for a late-night show. And don't even bother with the $8 popcorn; you'll be broke before you sit down.
Despite the prices, audiences are eating it up, said Carmike 15 assistant manager Taylor Kistler during a 1 p.m. phone interview on Saturday, April 7.
"It's pretty popular," Kistler said. "It hasn't sold out yet. But this weekend will definitely change that."
Is it worth the price? It is.
For the few who managed to miss seeing the original in 1997 during the 22 weeks it was in theaters, the plot is simple -- a love story set amid one of the most devastating civilian maritime disasters in history. On April 10, 1912, the luxury liner Titanic set sail for New York from Southampton, England. Five days into the ship's maiden voyage, a North Atlantic iceberg stuck it. Within two hours the ship sank, and 1,514 of its 2,224 passengers lost their lives.
Among the passengers, in Cameron's fictionalized re-telling, is one of Hollywood's most iconic couples -- poor-boy Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and rich-girl Rose (Kate Winslet).
The first half of the film is a mixture of Cameron's 1995 exploration footage of the wreck at the bottom of the North Atlantic and romantic drama aboard the advertised "unsinkable ship." We go from seeing thousands of waving hands and smiles to a hunk of mangled and corroded iron two and half miles down. It's as if Titanic's cold, black, mysterious and barnacle-encrusted grave is speaking out to us and saying, "Tell my story."
The remaining half of the film focuses on the historical aspect of the ship's demise. What made "Titanic" different from other disaster films is its combination of several different genres -- romance, drama, action, documentary and tragedy.
Cameron uses the actual wreck as a backdrop and a character-development tool. It's used to show class differences, true love contrasted with material things. The bond Jack and Rose form is not one of 56-karat diamonds and social status. It has a certain simplicity and substance that makes it so sought-after and emotional. As Cameron has said, a love story mixed with human tragedy will convey emotion.
Cameron himself is another interesting aspect of the film. His idea for the film came not during a three-martini lunch in Tinsel Town over a teaser pitch for a script but during two actual dives to the Titanic wreckage. It was during those 1995 dives that he wrote much of the screenplay. Cameron co-produced and co-edited it, too.
He's done it before. His first major success was "The Terminator," and has been known for his success in "Aliens," "The Abyss," "Avatar" and a slew of documentary films, including "Ghosts of the Abyss," "Aliens of the Deep" and "Expedition: Bismarck."
Canadian-born Cameron recently became the first person to reach the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep. Although two men preceded him in 1960, Cameron was the first person to make the trip solo.
Overall, "Titanic" in 3-D was a positive experience. The only change, although barely noticeable, was to the sky. After Cameron's 1997 release, American astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson accused "Titanic" of having the "wrong stars" and that Cameron, a notorious perfectionist, should have known better.
At the April 7 screening in Greensburg, the audience's mood seemed positive, judging by the teary-eyed teenage girls who seem to always choke up when Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" starts playing during the closing credits. Roughly 80 of 192 seats were filled with a combination of middle-aged women dragging along their spouses, young couples and packs of teenage girls. The audience turnout was greater than what I expected for a Saturday, 2:30 p.m., matinee.
In my 1997 "Titanic" film viewings, the sobbing and sniffling started with about five minutes of the film remaining. In 3-D, it started about 15 minutes earlier. This is one of the reasons why I feel Cameron has succeeded. Audiences, for the most part, will always be emotional at the end of this film, but the fact that a 15-year-old movie can make people cry harder in 3-D, proves to me that it emotionally struck harder.
"All the emotions were heightened and it felt more real," said Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) senior Magnolia Pritchard, 22. "I cried more in this one than I did in the original."
What: "Titanic" in 3-D
Where: Carmike 15 Cinemas, 5280 Route 30, Westmoreland Crossing, Greensburg, Pa. 15601. Phone: 724-834-1190
When: runs through April 19
Andrew Hesner is a junior journalism major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is from Blairstown, N.J. He blogs about film at The Film Critique.


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The research poster is a clever invention. It basically allows researchers to pack all the details of a study they've conducted — abstract, methodology, graphs and charts, overview of results — on a 30″ x 40″ piece of cardboard to show it off at scientific events, so that colleagues can walk by and absorb their work in 10 minutes or less. Over 1,600 posters like this were presented this year at the American Diabetes Association annual conference (just completed here in Orlando, FL, where I'm still on-site now at CWD).
Here are some highlights, pointed out by the ADA itself as being especially newsworthy, with my own reactions added for a little "reality check" and spice:
* Caffeine Prevents BG Drop During Exercise
According to new research conducted in the UK: "although eating snacks before or after exercise may prevent hypoglycemia, that may counteract the benefits of exercise on weight maintenance." Right. Who needs all that extra food? This research suggests "an intriguing way to prevent hypoglycemia from exercise… a shot of caffeine before strenuous physical activity… Data suggest that ingesting caffeine may actually boost glucose production during exercise."
Hmm, I do wonder: I usually drink about 3 cups of strong German coffee (Jacobs! for those who haven't discovered its wonders) before I do my 1.5 to 2-hour strenuous workouts a few times a week. I've done pretty well avoiding lows. Always thought it was my prowess with the temp basal settings, but maybe the caffeine is also at work. Only way to find out is to do a morning "no-coffee" test. Not happening any time soon! Any of you tried "using" caffeine to avoid lows?
* Insulin Sniff Test
More weird research on the human senses: based on the notion that hunger is driven in part by our sense of smell, as is our sense of when to stop eating.
Researchers in Germany recently conducted a study on eight patients (yes, just 8!) and found that higher levels of insulin — seen with insulin resistance — reduce people's smelling capacity, "which may dampen the signal to stop eating when full." This raises the question, they assert: Can we alter smelling capacity to assist those struggling with obesity?
My first question is this: How much substantive data do we really have on whether or not most obese people experience impaired sense of smell?
Secondly, smell is strongly associated with attraction to food, no? So you'd think if your sniffer didn't work, you'd be less likely to want to keep eating. That's how it worked for our next door neighbor, anyway. She lost her ability to smell for several years, and told us that eating became a "chore" because she couldn't really taste anything. Anecdotal evidence, I know, but it makes me think that people overeat for other reasons than not being able to "smell" the right time to stop munching.
* Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Health
There's lots of data to support the notion that people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease, but not so with type 1 diabetes. Until now it's been more of an assumption than a fact-based finding, apparently. Looking into this, a new study conducted in Pittsburgh ended up tying heart health in type 1 diabetics to their kidney health, i.e. adults with type 1 "who still have healthy kidneys are no more likely to develop early cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes."
I'm not sure that finding is such good news, because it implies that if you develop kidney damage, you're in for a nasty double-whammy. Aargh.
In any case, the type 1 heart health issue was controversial enough to warrant a staged debate here at the ADA Conference – over "whether type 1 diabetes is a real risk factor for heart disease, assuming all other risk factors are kept in good control (glucose levels, lipids and blood pressure levels)." Researchers argued compellingly on both sides.
* Direct and Indirect Costs of Diabetes
The intriguing abstract for this poster states: "How much would it save if we prevented a single case of diabetes over a lifetime? About $170,000 to $210,000 if that person were diagnosed at the age of 50."
Unlike other diabetes cost studies, this investigation looked at the lifetime direct and indirect costs of disease, also projecting forward to the end of life expectancy. What they found out was that supporting diabetes over a patient's lifetime is damn expensive. (D'oh – we could've told you that). But it's powerful to document the numbers, of course, to help sway policymakers, insurance providers, and others with the authority to mandate whether preventative care (like diabetes education!) is a worthwhile investment.
* Inhaled & Oral Insulin: What's New
Several new studies were presented here:
Technosphere (aka Afrezza) inhaled insulin, still under development from the unflappable MannKind Corp. (now under review at the FDA) was shown to be safe for use in type 2 diabetics. Over 800 patients were studied taking the drug for over two years. It was found to produce fewer hypos than injections and cause zero increase in the patients' cardiovascular risk. According to the researchers, the only side effect was a mild cough (ahem…)
Technosphere was also shown to be equally effective as injections in patients with type 2 diabetes, and may even provide some advantages.
It's even safe for people with asthma (diminished lung capacity) to take Technosphere inhaled insulin — as long as they take their asthma meds correctly and regularly.
Still, the company can't escape the specter of the Exubera debacle (Pfizer's failed inhalable insulin drug). Industry analysts are still warning to "proceed with extreme caution" here.
A seemingly "magic" insulin pill from OraMed out of Israel is looking good so far (paraphrased by me, of course). Essentially, development of oral insulin "has been stymied by the fact that insulin is a protein, and like food, is broken down in the intestines." Researchers have developed a unique formulation to protect the insulin in a capsule format as it passes through the gut. Early studies are finding that it indeed reaches the bloodstream of people with type 1 diabetes, and can effectively lower blood glucose. This potential wonder-drug is in various phases of research in several countries at this very moment. Cross your fingers for its continued success.
* Drink Your Milk
Because researchers can't ever seem to stop probing into the effects of dairy: new research out of Boston and Singapore shows that girls who drank their milk during adolescence are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. "What's more, women who continue to drink milk in their adult years are the least likely to develop diabetes."
Two things in response to this:
- Haven't I been seeing quite a few reports recently about the link between milk consumption and type 1 diabetes? We really cannot win.
- For us women-folk, I say: Hooray for Lattés! (how else do you expect grownups to ingest milk? Unless of course milk chocolate counts…)
I assure you that I'm not poking fun at these studies, but rather just making the reporting of them a little more fun. Science can be so complex, which is why it's nice presented on a poster: condensed to its very essence. Thank you, scientists, physicians and other researchers, for these summaries of your hard work!


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In celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, which was Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, St. Damian School in Oak Forest honored the theme of "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service" in a variety of ways, according to event coordinator Amy Garcia.
As part of the school's pledge to offer 40 service projects and 40 hours of prayer, St. Damian hosted a contemporary ballet performance for students and families titled, "As We Pray."
This ballet was performed by Ballet 5:8, a Christian professional ballet company and ballet school from Frankfort.
The performance lasted about 45 minutes, and took the audience on a journey through the Lord's Prayer, according to Garcia. The Ballet 5:8 dancers later posed for pictures and answered questions.
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I love hanging out with Dylan in the afternoons. Ryan is at school, and Lauryn is taking a nap. So me and Dylan get to have some special together time.
One of his favorite things to do right now is say, "Hey Mom, I wanna tell you a secret!" So he comes over and pulls my hair away from my ear and whispers, "I love you!" It's pretty much a daily routine, performed several times a day.
This afternoon he mixed it up a little, and instead of saying his usual "I love you," he whispered, "I love everyone...I even love MYSELF!"
Dylan telling me "I even love myself," struck a chord with me today. Ever since his sweet and sincere declaration, I've been thinking about how Jesus commands "Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:30-31)
I am reminded today (by my wise little three year old sage) that it is impossible to show genuine love toward others if we don't love ourselves first. And yet, almost without exception every young mom I know is so prone to be hypercritical of herself - her appearance, her housekeeping, her devotion, her parenting. It's all up for critical self-abuse. I'm done with that! (For now anyway...until I start to feel woefully unequipped and need another reminder to love myself!)
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Good to see you on here! Your kiddos are adorable! Danny occasionally sends me pictures. They are cuties!
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Active Ingredients:
- Amlodipine
The commercial name of the medication may differ from the brand one. Generic Norvasc manufactured by Okasa is available under commercial name Amlip.
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Norvasc is a II generation calcium channel blocker, the preparation exerts antianginal and hypotensive effects. By binding to specific receptors the preparation inhibits calcium channels thus decreasing the trans-membrane transportation of Ca2+ into the cells of the smooth cardiac muscle. The antianginal effect may be explained by another mechanism dilation of coronary arteries, peripheral arteries and arterioles, thus decreasing afterload and the myocardial need for oxygen.
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MIT Libraries Stand Up to DRM
Always nice to see an institution-wide boycott of DRM (especially at a U.S. university).
From the MIT Libraries blog:
The MIT Libraries have canceled access to the Society of Automotive Engineers' web-based database of technical papers, rejecting the SAE's requirement that MIT accept the imposition of Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology.
At a time when technology makes it possible to share research more quickly and broadly than ever before, and when innovative automotive research is a matter of global concern, SAE is limiting access to the research that has been entrusted to the society. In addition to imposing DRM on access to the papers for paid subscribers, the SAE also prevents information about its papers from being found through any channel other than the ones they control.
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Spelt Focaccia with Kale, Squash, and Pecorino
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This spelt-rich treat is high in protein and gives the bread an appealingly hearty texture. Instead of using an excessive amount of cheese or meat, the focaccia is topped with tangy marinated kale, soft and sweet slices of winter squash, and a few shavings of nutty, salty Pecorino cheese.
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John Kernick
Serves: 4
Total Time: 2 hr 15 min
Oven Temp: 375
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- 2 cup(s) spelt flour (see Tips & Techniques)
- 1 envelope(s) dry active yeast
- 1 cup(s) warm water
- 1 tablespoon(s) honey
- 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) chopped rosemary
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
- 2 cup(s) finely shredded stemmed kale, preferably Lacinato
- 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch(s) crushed red pepper
- 1 small (about 8 ounces) Delicata squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
- 1 clove(s) garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 ounce(s) (about 1/2 cup) shaved fresh pecorino cheese
- In a large bowl, combine the spelt flour with the yeast, water, honey, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and 3/4 teaspoon of Kosher salt, and stir until a dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just until smooth, no more than 1 minute. Oil the bowl and return the dough to it. Let the dough rise, covered, in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down the dough, then transfer it to the baking sheet and press it into a 12- by 8-inch oval. Brush with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Press small indentations all over the dough and sprinkle with the rosemary and sea salt. Let the dough stand uncovered for 45 minutes, until slightly risen. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the focaccia for about 30 minutes, until lightly browned all over.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss the kale with the lemon juice, crushed red pepper, and 1 teaspoon of oil. Squeeze the kale gently to soften it, then let it stand for 20 minutes.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil. Add the squash, season with Kosher salt, and cook over moderately high heat until golden, 2 minutes. Turn the squash, add the garlic, and cook over moderately low heat until the squash is tender, 5 minutes.
- Top the focaccia with the kale and squash and bake for 1 minute longer, to heat the vegetables. Scatter the Pecorino on top, cut into wedges, and serve.
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Glico Chocolate Pocky Midi 2.13 oz
Product Number - 10897
Bin Number - 1187
A new Pocky variety has appeared on the scene! As opposed to the Giant version, Glico has gone the other way and introduced these shorter, stubbier version of Pocky. A welcome change is the extra thick layer of cream coating on the sticks. These midi Pocky sticks look like baseball bats! One box contains 12 sticks of chocolaty goodness.
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