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- Posted by severnside UKsouthwest 9 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 17:50
I'll say Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' just to see if I'm within a million miles. Lovely specimen any which way. |
- Posted by coniferjoy (My Page) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 17:58
a million miles is to far to see it clear, a closer look will show us something else ;0) No, it's not a pure Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' but it's crossed with an Abies koreana by the Wittboldt-Mueller Nursery from Germany. I've to look for it in my book for it's true name... |
- Posted by firefightergardener 7/8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 19:31
A very cool plant to be sure. Abies pinsapo looks much 'sharper' then this plant, especially the new growth. This looks more like Abies koreana/procera new growth. I'll be curious to know what Edwin comes up with. Beautiful indeed though. -Will |
I'd suspect an Abies koreana ├Ś A. lasiocarpa hybrid. Can't see any A. pinsapo in it. Resin |
- Posted by coniferjoy (My Page) on Sun, Aug 21, 11 at 11:07
The first pic reminds me of a cross between Abies koreana x Abies pinsapo because of it's blue needles which are surrounding the branches. The one which I had in mind then was the Abies koreana 'Blue Magic' x Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' and the cultivar name of this cross is 'Spanish Blue'. However, the other pics told me that Abies koreana was involved becuase of that cone but the Abies pinsapo part was dissappaered... I think that Resin is right that it is a cross between Abies koreana and Abies lasiocarpa, probably the cultivar 'Waldgrenze' which also arose at the Wittboldt-Mueller Nursery in Germany and is also availlable at several U.S. nurseries... |
Here is a link that might be useful: 'Waldgrenze' availlabillity
Thanks everyone it probably is waldgreze I have bought quite a few trees from stanleys. I have a hard time telling one from another. Thanks david bard |
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Class of 1942/Willham Scholarship awarded to six employees
October 12, 2011
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STILLWATER -Six students received a work scholarship through their employment at the Library. The 2011-2012 recipients of the Class of 1942/Willham Library Scholarship are Anna Davis, Kiara Ealy, Laura Jones, Darron Lamkin, Isabella Valesco and Samuel Valliere.
The scholarship is given in the form of a pay rate increase of $1 per hour. The top two awardees, Lamkin and Davis, also become members of the Friends of the OSU Library Board of Directors for the academic year.
Lamkin said, "I was beyond surprised and relieved to receive the scholarship. With a pay increase, I will not have to work so much at my other job. I can spend more time studying. I am so grateful and appreciative of this financial award, at times it is stressful being the provider for my mother, sister and daughter, but I must continue taking care of my family."
The scholarship was established in 1992 by the Class of 1942 to honor OAMC President Oliver S. Willham. The award recognizes outstanding student employees of the Library and encourages further excellence from the students of Oklahoma State University.
Candidates for the scholarship completed an official OSU Library scholarship form which was passed on to a selection committee made up of members of the OAMC class of 1942.Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant system of interdisciplinary programs that prepares students for success. OSU is America's Brightest Orange. Through leadership and service, OSU is preparing students for a bright future and building a brighter world for all. As Oklahoma's only university with a statewide presence, OSU improves the lives of people in Oklahoma, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality teaching, research, and outreach. OSU has more than 35,000 students across its five-campus system and more than 24,000 on its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, with students from all 50 states and around 120 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated more than 240,000 students to serve the state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world.
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It's weird. It's bizarre. It's the end of the world.'' Chemical weapons? SARS? Evildoers? Mais non, cheri. Instead, la crise that inspired an agent to fret was a Cannes film festival that, in its 56th year, seemed less like a grande dame than a coltish ingenue: conflicted, confused, and trying to figure out what it was going to be when it grew up. Sure, it was the south of France, and there was a gaggle (though smaller than usual) of stars and a theater called nothing less than Le Palais. But regardless of the majesty of the setting, May 14-25 was one strange time to be on the Croisette.
This year, Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux cut a higher profile, to decidedly mixed reviews. Anticipated films from past winners Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers weren't ready in time, and the final slate -- selected later than usual -- left attendees disappointed. The features may have included the big (The Matrix Reloaded, which showed out of competition) and the small (Denys Arcand's Best Screenplay winner The Barbarian Invasions, for which Marie-Josee Croze also won Best Actress), the explicit (Young Adam, starring Tilda Swinton, Ewan McGregor, and Ewan McGregor's naked assets) and the star-studded (Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, the lone major Hollywood premiere in the competition), but the 2003 festival lacked jolt. That goose-bumpy, giddy moment that occurs after something powerful screens simply never happened.
The reality that this year's festival was going to be off-kilter was apparent from day one, when a remake of the 1952 French romantic epic Fanfan la Tulipe, starring Penelope Cruz, bowed to critical raspberries. The paparazzi were disappointed as well: Tom Cruise, expected to be escorting his amour Cruz down the red carpet, had RSVP'd non. And when attendees left the opening-night screening, they were greeted by the scent of garbage, wafting inexplicably over the Croisette.
Then Lars von Trier showed up with Dogville, which stars Nicole Kidman as a woman taken in -- and then shunned -- by a small town in the Rockies. Kidman breezily glammed through parties and photo calls, and conventional wisdom had the movie taking home an award for her trouble. Von Trier also made what was arguably the festival's best deal, cajoling Kidman into a verbal near-agreement to appear in the next two films of a projected trilogy at the press conference for the movie. But Dogville didn't have its day: Instead, the nine-member international jury, chaired by French director Patrice Chereau (Meg Ryan and Steven Soderbergh were the U.S. members), handed both the Palme d'Or (the fest's best-picture award) and Best Director to Gus Van Sant for Elephant, an improvisatory Americans-kill-their-young variation on the Columbine shootings. It was the first time since 1991's Barton Fink that one film had taken both prizes, and the jury had to petition festival bigwigs for permission to make the double award.
Another two-time honoree was the Turkish film Distant, which won the Grand Jury Prize (essentially second place) and a salute to its stars Mehmet Emin Toprak (who recently died in an auto accident) and Muzaffer Ozdemir, who split Best Actor. The Iranian-French coproduction At Five in the Afternoon, a drama about Afghan women living in a post-Taliban society, took home the Jury Prize (third place) and the Ecumenical Jury Prize. By the end of the subdued closing ceremonies, it was clear to all that Cannes had suffered a subpar year. And given last year's treasure trove -- Punch-Drunk Love, About Schmidt, The Pianist, and Bowling for Columbine, to name just a few -- one could practically hear the spin: Just wait until 2004, folks.


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Europan came into the upper west side offering everything you could get at other restaurants in the area at slightly higher prices. For Bacon Egg and Cheeses there are at least 2 places in the neighborhood that have a better one. The pizza across the street is much higher quality as well. Europan has a very large selection of food, but none of it is as good as the other food in the area. Try branching out to find the better deals and the better foods.
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I love this foundation and have been wearing it for almost a year now -- and I've never been so loyal to a foundation before. I use fairly light, I think, and have tried both the matte and the semi-glo. I prefer the latter.
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I didn't really prune anything last year, other than removing the canes that had fruited on my blackberries, I supported the new canes on my wire trellis. They're doing fine, but I'm pretty sure I'm not pruning correctly.. reading about tipping and ect. So blackberries, I have two chesters and a triple crown-- Pruning the new canes-- Should I tip them once they get to a certain height? Should I also top the lateral canes or let them keep going? Black raspberries-- My jewel barely grew at all last year. This year it's gone bonkers. Should I treat it like the blackberries? Anne Raspberries-- Should I be mowing these, or letting them double crop? I have a couple different kinds of reds-- Unknown--been-in-the-garden-since-I-was-a-kid- red raspberry. I'm thinking these I'll just leave alone. That's what we always did and they fruited well. They usually produce fruit in July, never noticed them fall cropping, but they also were in part shade spots in the yard most of the time. Heritage Raspberry-- I just have one. This thing is also exploding this year with new growth. I have no idea if this is a fall or everbearer, actually. I should probably do research :/ Latham Red- Bareroot last year, not happy this year but producing. Again, not sure how to prune it. It's a floricane bearer, isn't it? So just remove fruited canes? Brandywine- This thing is a twig, thought it died last year but it put up some leaves this year. Don't think I need to worry about it yet. Will see if it actually survives another winter first. Thanks! |
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On backberries the reason for tipping is to get new shoots that are fruit bearing, as well as some size control. I start tipping at about 36" tall, although a tipped cane will still grow taller from the ground (on mine anyway). I do tip the off shoots when they get long, probably at 24". I'm less vigilant on those. On 2nd year canes I prune back anything excessively long before they bud out in the spring. I posted my experience on raspberries on another post last night. so you can look for that. |
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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show. This is Show #26 for the week of August 5, 2007. Thank you for tuning in once again.
We'll start off this week as always with a ton of News and Views from Walt Disney World, including changes to ticket prices, Food and Wine, holiday special events, closures and rehabs, Haunted Mansion news, new watercraft now available, as well as breaking news on changes to packages coming in 2008. Our trip to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, includes rumored new events coming to Disneys Animal Kingdom and the Disney-MGM Studios, as well as some rumors about River Country.
This week's show also includes something a bit different, and I think a little extra special. I'm going to announce the next of the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World, but this time, will discuss it with the help of some very special guests. We will have a roundtable discussion about what many of us believe is one of the most important of the 7 Wonders, and that is the music of Walt Disney World. I think this is something you are really going to enjoy.
Eric Hollister from GeoMouse.com will announce the next of our Walt Disney World Half Marathon Challenges, where you can play to win some great prizes, name the 3rd mile marker, and have a chance to win our grand prize at the end of the challenges.
Finally, I'll announce this years official DisneyWorldTrivia.com and WDW Radio Show meets and events for MouseFest 2007, including a new meet this year that I think you'll enjoy.
I still have a ton of emails to answer, and will get through as many as we can this week, as well as play some of your voicemails, so sit back, relax and hope you enjoy this weeks episode of The WDW Radio Show.
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RE: Gratuity included with Disney Dining.
In my experience, my servers were usually more enthusiastic when I had a dining package, making sure that I didn't skip the appetizers or dessert in order to get the entire check amount up. There were quick to point me to the more, let's say, distinctive menu items and encouraged us to order even if we share or waste food. The change is ok, mainly because I think the standard gratuity is moving closer to 18% to 20% (I don't think I've tipped 15% in the last 5 years). 20% would take too great a chunk out of the meal plan dollars (from Disney's perspective), and the price increase would be too much if they included tip, I'd think.
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Loved, loved, loved the segment on the music! As one who has many hours of WDW music on her iPod, I rarely go a day without a Disney Fix! Among my favorites is a loop of ambient music from Epcot's entrance gate (all those great pavilion themes just dance around in different styles); Remember from Disneyland (the musical tour of the park, past and present, is great! "The gods have been angered by all the celebratin'!"); the exit music from Fantasmic; and the old "Hola mis Amigos" from El Rio del Tiempo...
Thanks for another great show!
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Thanks Lou!! You made me get a little something in my eye and that only happens in the parks at the end of Illuminations or Wishes. Loved the show.... great discussion on the music from the theme parks.
Great roundtable discussion, Lou! That was super cool. I can't wait for next weeks episode, especially because I sent in a voicemail.
I definitely consider Music to be one of the Wonders of Disney (World, Land, etc.). Although, I'm sure it was not on my list when I first compiled it way back when. But after listening to the podcast, I have to say it is truly a wonder. I can think of many times that I have gotten choked up and shed a tear or two because of Disney music. Wishes always gets me, Illuminations always gives me this great feeling of "anything is possible", but I have to say that the one thing that really really got me was waiting at the rope drop in Disneyland when the song Welcome from Brother Bear was playing. As the crowd happily pushed forward into the park, it was like this great sense of possibility and what awesome things were going to happen on that day and I have to admit, I was just over-whelmed by the people around me who all looked like big old kids, with big smiles, and lots of anticipation!! I was glad I had sunglasses on because no one could see the big tears of happiness welling up in my eyes.
It was a great show as usual Lou, but I just have to give you a little light-hearted ribbin on something! You really aren't supposed to pronounce the S at the end of Illinois. It just one of those things us people from Illinois have to point out whenever we can!! I'm sure you folks from Joisy can understand that!
To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
That wasn't me... it was... umm... my cat (or kids) in the background... No! Wait!! It was Jonathan's residual singing echoing through the mic.. yeah.. that's it!!
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Lou, thanks for reading my email on the air! And I'm excited that my hopes for a pet-friendly resort are at least at the rumor stage. I imagine, though, that you are correct that they will go with the 24/7 pet hotel instead.
anyway, thanks for reading my very first email on the cast.
Great segment on music. I never thought to consider "music" as one of the 7 wonders. I would agree that it absolutely is!!
My favorite WDW music is the main street loop, Epcot entrance loop, and the old Illuminations pre-show (not the one being played now).
But hands down, the illuminations soundtrack is number #1 on my play rotation.
take care,
Dave from NJ
You do seem to attract the "singers" in every bunch! I love when after hearing that someone jotted down notes for the roundtable, Jonathan said, "we were supposed to take notes??" And then later, someone mentioned preparing for the show and he said, I was supposed to prepare?? DARN! Great sense of humor that's for sure!
His voice isn't so bad though!
To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
Count me in with mrp4352 and BW Dave - the Epcot entrance loop is magical, especially as you are walking from the Resort Bus stop to the park entrance. Other favorites are the Voices of Liberty (or Liberty Voices?) and other live acts in World Showcase - British Invasion + Off Kilter.
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Awesome show once again Lou, especially the Seven Wonders segment, cant wait for the next one! Ohh, and I didnt catch that S on the end of Illinois as well!
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It is my FIL's wife's daughter. We see them several times a year but don't really know them. I'm looking for some interesting ideas that don't cost much. We are going with my SIL and BIL and together want to spent about $100.00 They do have a registry but all the cheaper items have been bought. I have never been to their home so I have no idea what their style is. I asked my FIL's wife but she tells me to look at the registry. They are in their early thirties and have lived together for the past year. We may just get them a gift certificate to Home Depot but I hate it when they know how much I spent. Any ideas? |
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Or look at the registry and see what that tells you. What style of china did they pick? What colors? Maybe you can find a serving piece that would look nice w/ it. I bought a plum-colored glass serving bowl for a friend who'd chosen a fruit-and-leaves type of modern-lined china. I bought floral placemats to go w/ a sage green dinnerware w/ curvy tendrils on the edges. |
I've always given a gorgeous mohair lap blanket for those occasions...perhaps a bit more than $100, but they do go on sale...and a good bottle of wine, a movie rental coupon, and they have a nice snuggly evening! If they have a garden, then any number of tools and supplies would be great... a beautiful emboidered or traditional plain tablecloth and matching napkins is nice, as most people don't purchase that for themselves when they're starting out....and yes...I agree with both gals when they suggested to get 'ideas' from the registry. Match other useful items and goodness knows, just because they want that $300 queen sheet set, it doesn't mean they won't appreciate that $100 good quality white hotel-type set! A classic! Don't forget blankets! Give another in the colors of their room or a neutral...they'll need them for guests, too! HTH! |
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- cphunk
2 hours - but amazing. Especially part 1 and part 3.
- Aug 10, 07, 6:04 p.m. – Permalink
- anayafx
just finished part 1
DOPE, brilliant...
Theres some great stuff in there.... although i disagree with some of it, (i do believe jesus walked this earth), i agree that the romans used the story and modified it for purposes of control.
Believe It!
now for part 2... oh dear...
- Dog-earAug 12, 07, 3:05 p.m. – Permalink
- anayafx
it goes way deeper than that....
This is beyond 911 and all that hoopla, It presents historical evidence that correlates with current times...
Take this quote for example:
"an evil exists that threatens every man woman and child of this great nation. We must take steps to ensure our domestic security and protect our homeland."
Bush, right??
Hitler said those words... and history will repeat itself until people open their eyes....
Martin Luther King
LennonWhy where these people killed? Quite literally the prophets of our times!!!!
Do yourself a favor and watch the video, but be forewarned, get ready for a hard spanking of reality !!- Dog-earAug 12, 07, 10:16 p.m. – Permalink
- turnerworks
I watched this movie a week or so ago... actually watched it twice so far. Great movie!
One thing I find interesting is that in Revelations it talks about a one world government and the mark of the "beast." In part one of the movie he talks about the "end of the age" being 2150. I can totally see that happening the way things are going in the world.
- Dog-earAug 14, 07, 7:05 p.m. – Permalink
- turnerworks
Ha! Wasn't saying we'd be around to see it... just thought that was interesting. I never knew when the age of aquarius would usher in :)
I do think we're headed for a one world government though, and it'll probably happen sooner than later what with the North American Union being pushed.
- Dog-earAug 14, 07, 7:33 p.m. – Permalink
- JKilla77
My guess we'll get a one world government things will be strenuous at best. After a while an uprising will occur over through the government lots of lives will be lost, we'll revert to a dark ages esq period except with lights. After that things will get better and hopefully we'll get past this greedy self serving up our society can't seem to get past.
- Dog-earAug 14, 07, 8:25 p.m. – Permalink
i'm just baffled why they have 20 minutes or whatever about jesus and religion etc and then they go on about 911 and the new world order and facism. it's two separate documentaries, it's a stupid weak link for a doc. they COULD have made a point with the two ideas but there is no point made with them together like that.
- Dog-earAug 14, 07, 8:47 p.m. – Permalink
- cphunk
Enter respothe dudes point was that religion is used over and over again for purposes of control. hence why he spoke of jesus and all kinds of other avatar like figures.
(Aug 15 07, 01:38)Quite. Part 3 was the craziness for me. 1 & 2 are painfully obvious in my opinion.
I recently read Celestine Prophecy as well - which is a bit older. It was so strange reading a book that was in line with basically every thought I'd ever had about the universe. As though he was reading my mind - even if the concepts aren't new.
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Are we done talking about this yet?
Well, libraries tend to be representative of the community they serve, or should at least attempt to. Different communities have different service needs and we're supposed to tailor to those. Different libraries also have different abilities to provide services and meet community expectations.
By no means is our Main Library quiet. We do, however, offer complimentary earplugs, and provide silent study areas. We don't ban the use of cellphones, but we do ask people to be courteous, keep their conversations brief and away from others. Cellphone conversations aren't allowed in the computer area. We have guidelines for expected behavior while in the library and we have procedures for when those expectations aren't met. I'm not sure how the WoW would be loud – unless your library doesn't require headphones for sound on the computers.
As for a capella groups — flash mobs, ugh. What can you do? We do provide programming – and if a group comes in and expresses interest in setting up a program, and there's public interest, we'll see what we can set up.
I'm sorry your library doesn't meet your expectations. Perhaps you can contact the Board with your concerns and have them directly addressed?
I'm glad we both showed up to this party.
would that our admin listen to logic like yours.
We've got one of those. It plays news. One patron argued about which news it should play, so now we cycle the news channels monthly to be "fair and balanced." That patron doesn't even come to the library anymore, and each time I see Faux news on up there I cringe thinking about how we're supposed to be guiding people to reliable resources.
UGH. We let 'em sleep until they start snoring. Ya can't just lay out on the couch though, you guys. Also – ya can't fall asleep at one of the public computer stations – because that's a resource other people may want to use. We may come by and make sure you're breathing, but i could care less if you're dreaming.
Also – to that guy in the hat at the end of this story who was like, "I guess if it bugs you, you should just go wake them up." – Hell no, fool! Leave that to us professionals who went to school for this business. Why do you think I got a Master's degree in Library Science? It's so I can disrupt your R.E.M. patterns. Seriously, public interacting with the public concerning behavior is never a good idea and usually leads to more behavioral issues. It's like telling someone how to parent in the grocery store when you don't have kids.
This is not a good story for libraries and I'm a little ticked off by it. We're supposed to be a third place – away from work and away from home, where you can be comfortable. This is not welcoming.
Lastly, the preferred method of waking patrons up is to drop a heavy text at arms length onto a flat surface, or accidentally bumping their chair with the book cart.
Carry on.
er. Migraine. whatever. this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHpBwAxDIs
Wait a minute. That's the seizure reporter.
That was a really good NO.
worlds colliding. mind melting.
Goodbye anonymity!
Obviously a goof, look at the cap he's sportin, AMIRITE Burghy? IMRITE #gotigers #sporrrrrrrrrrrrts
Somewhere out there is probably a video of me dancing. I hope that if it is ever posted on the Internetz, that it is done so without commentary as well.
I came for the Donna Darko show, stayed for the comments.
You had me at "Don't take this offensively"
So freaking scared right now. Keep telling myself CGI has just made vast improvements, but…
Can't figure out why this disturbs me so…
You just have to pick yourself up by the bootstraps and #dealwithitshades
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I would like to add trees with fruit for birds to my yard. I already have, in a large raised bed, a Serviceberry and four Blue Muffins, along with the standard perennials, cosmos, black eyed susan, cleome, coneflower, etc.
The tree will be planted near a picket fence with due west exposure. I am planning on three. I would like to use them for a windbrake, planting shade loving perennials, bulbs and shrubs under. The candidates are: Hawthorn-thornless Chokecherry Pagoda Dogwood Crabapple I am interested in pros and cons of each. Also if there is another better candidate you can recommend. Thanks! |
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- Posted by birding_nut 6 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 4, 09 at 12:10
Hmm, well, of the 4, Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) spreads by suckers, so that should be considered where ever you plant them. That said, being a native plant and the number of birds that eat the fruit, it is a winner in my opinion. I have seen some sold as a tree (with a single stem) so their might be varieties out there that are less prone to suckering, but not sure. Chokecherry doesn't hold its fruit well into winter, so it is best as a late summer/fall food source. Overall, chokecherry grows less as a tree but more as a large shrub. Hawthorns are great trees that don't get all that tall. Bonus is that many varieties hold their fruit into winter and a lot of wildlife eat the fruit. Crabapples are also fantastic wildlife trees. Just make sure you get some with the smallest fruits possible so that birds can eat them. Those with larger fruits are less attractive to birds. The fruit on most will hold on throughout the winter. Crabapples also have a wonderful spring display of flowers compared to the two above and come in more colors than white. To me, nothing compares to a well grown crabapple tree in spring bloom. I am unfamiliar with Pagoda Dogwood. Hope this helps. |
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ICC DPS analysis by spec {WoW}
May 6th 2010 10:46PM I actually do really well on Festergut. If the shadow priest is smart he wont move at all and use a nicely timed dispersion to get through the exhale. There's no reason any shadow priest in 25s should be doing lower than 9k dps on this fight.
WRUP: We wish we were playing... {WoW}
Mar 5th 2010 10:17PM Tron
The Queue: You know this because you are psychic {WoW}
Mar 5th 2010 4:00PM @Sin and original question asking about getting frost gear faster
I think the point to be made here is, Yes.. It's going to take a long time to get 251/264 gear for people that don't raid consistently. This is NOT a problem. You will just progress a lot slower then people who raid every single night for 4 hours. Hell you may not see festergut downed in 25 for a looong time because of this.
This is end game. How much time and effort put into each character is going to reflect how far they can get into ICC before the full % buff comes in. ICC will still be there after Cata and people that don't have a lot of time now will surely be able to see that content then.
People should be thankful we're not back in the Vanilla days with trying to gear your characters up.
I think the real problems is today's society is looking for close to instant gratification with as little work as possible in a game that reqauires serious work at this level. (Note:This is not bashing on casuals. Just merely stating, time given is rewarded properly in a game that demands time.)
The Queue: There's more than one way to skin a worgen {WoW}
Oct 20th 2009 6:02AM You can turn your helm off if you so choose to.
It's in your interface options under 'display'.
Take care,
- Logarth (Gorgonnash)
The Queue: Nobody expects the Druid Inquisition! {WoW}
Aug 20th 2009 5:43AM First off im not bashing you, I just think you may have made some booboos..
Two to three hundred thousand tris? It's probably more around the 4k-8k mark in tris and 2k-4k polys( two triangles together) for base character models. I to, am from the game industry and that number thrown out there was very outlandish.
Here is a picture of a car from gt5 which is supposedly using 200,000 polygons in its models.
I think it would be entirely possible for Blizzard to give the character models a bump up of 1000 polys and still be able to maintain the wide compatibility that WoW offers. Honestly they could probably use less then that to fill out the silhouettes better and just increase the texture size for certain parts of the models. Boots in particular come to mind when thinking about stretched out textures (or bad UV mapping). They look so muddy compare to newer stuff we're seeing like the helms and shoulders.
Honestly I'd really like blizzard to put some effort in a couple more base boot, leg, robe and glove models for the designers to choose from when creating the new gear. Honestly when you think about it, new Tier gear for one character is this.. [2 new models (Head & shoulders) and then just reskinning for the base models that have been there since Vanilla]
The building rendering issue is easily remedied by making clip textures the engine shouldn't render past which is what older fps games like Quake and Half-life have done when designing levels. Basically behind your wall or around a corner you have a special invisible wall with a texture flag (clip) that lets the engine know not to render past this point unless the user has crossed this line, thus limiting what the user is seeing past that point which doesn't matter since they are seeing a solid wall in front of them or a corner of the hallway.
This usually works pretty well except for the fact that Dalaran is viewable at all angles from users on the ground and flying around. You can tell they obviously used a similar function to break up the sewers and top side.
For the original person that asked the question about not connecting in Dal, I have found that certain mods can really mess up your ability to log on in the city. A big one being Questhelper. I always make sure to turn it off if I'm logging into Dal. Questhelper and Dalaran do not get along.
Sorry I kind of got sidetracked a bit and went off on a tangent.
Anyways take care,
Cataclysm races leaked {WoW}
Aug 11th 2009 2:57AM @joshua
I'm sorry but Gnomes = little people. Goblins = Little people with style.
Anyone who is a true Horde enthusiast should be all for it.
Cataclysm races leaked {WoW}
Aug 11th 2009 2:30AM Honestly.. Goblins FTW. "Time is money, friend."
I'm all over it when they come out.
The Queue: Cosmetics {WoW}
Aug 7th 2009 8:00PM You cannot compare apples to oranges...
From a developer point of view it is easier for them to release the updated models (both environment and non-static) within the patch and when the time comes, flip a flag and enable the boss.
Patch 3.2 Known Issues {WoW}
Aug 6th 2009 11:11PM Confirmed. This happened to our 10 man group the day of patch.
Lorecrafted tackles the Maelstrom {WoW}
Jul 10th 2009 7:48PM This list IS from 2003, not 2007 and it has been right for the most part. It was 'suposedly' obtained from someone in the Family and Friends Beta Test.


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1 That night the king passed without sleep, and he commanded the histories and chronicles of former times to be brought him. And when they were reading them before him, | 1 That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. |
2 They came to that place where it was written, how Mardochai had discovered the treason of Bagathan and Thares the eunuchs, who sought to kill king Assuerus. | 2 It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's officers who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. |
3 And when the king heard this, he said: What honour and reward hath Mardochai received for this fidelity? His servants and ministers said to him: He hath received no reward at all. | 3 "What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this?" the king asked. "Nothing has been done for him," his attendants answered. |
4 And the king said immediately: Who is in the court? for Aman was coming in to the inner court of the king's house, to speak to the king, that he might order Mardochai to be hanged upon the gibbet, which was prepared for him. | 4 The king said, "Who is in the court?" Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had erected for him. |
5 The servants answered: Aman standeth in the court, and the king said: Let him come in. | 5 His attendants answered, "Haman is standing in the court." "Bring him in," the king ordered. |
6 And when he was come in, he said to him: What ought to be done to the man whom the king is desirous to honour? But Aman thinking in his heart, and supposing that the king would honour no other but himself, | 6 When Haman entered, the king asked him, "What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?" Now Haman thought to himself, "Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?" |
7 Answered: The man whom the king desireth to honour, | 7 So he answered the king, "For the man the king delights to honor, |
8 Ought to be clothed with the king's apparel, and to be set upon the horse that the king rideth upon, and to have the royal crown upon his head, | 8 have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head. |
9 And let the first of the king's princes and nobles hold his horse, and going through the street of the city, proclaim before him and say: Thus shall he be honoured, whom the king hath a mind to honour. | 9 Then let the robe and horse be entrusted to one of the king's most noble princes. Let them robe the man the king delights to honor, and lead him on the horse through the city streets, proclaiming before him, 'This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!' " |
10 And the king said to him: Make haste and take the robe and the horse, and do as thou hast spoken to Mardochai the Jew, who sitteth before the gates of the palace. Beware thou pass over any of those things which thou hast spoken. | 10 "Go at once," the king commanded Haman. "Get the robe and the horse and do just as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate. Do not neglect anything you have recommended." |
11 So Aman took the robe and the horse, and arraying Mardochai in the street of the city, and setting him on the horse, went before him, and proclaimed: This honour is he worthy of, whom the king hath a mind to honour. | 11 So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, "This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!" |
12 But Mardochai returned to the palace gate: and Aman made haste to go to his house, mourning and having his head covered: | 12 Afterward Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief, |
13 And he told Zares his wife, and his friends, all that had befallen him. And the wise men whom he had in counsel, and his wife answered him: If Mardochai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou canst not resist him, but thou shalt fall in his sight. | 13 and told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, "Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him--you will surely come to ruin!" |
14 As they were yet speaking, the king's eunuchs came, and compelled him to go quickly to the banquet which the queen had prepared. | 14 While they were still talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet Esther had prepared. |
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I'm pleased to announce fifteen high school student-athletes as "Athletes of the Year" and "Scholar-Athletes of the Year" for the five winter sports.
Anthony Harris and Robert Johnson, a Village News "Athlete of the Year," led the Skyhawks to the AAA state championship game. The pair played with passion and quickness in leading one of the most successful teams in school history. Harris will head to UVA to play football for Mike London's Cavaliers, while Johnson has two more years with the Skyhawks.
"We played hard all year. We strove for excellence on the court and in the classroom," commented Johnson. "I thank God for a great year and any personal accomplishments I was able to achieve."
Tori Cunningham is recognized for her accomplishments in track and field, but was equally important to the basketball team at Meadowbrook. Describing herself as confident and determined, Cunningham is one of the top sprinters in the region. She is also a very adept point guard. Cunningham carries a 3.5 GPA and her top college choice is Virginia Tech.
An outstanding jumper at Bird, Jeremy Jones is recognized as athlete of the year in boy's indoor track. He is the Dominion long and triple jump champion. His leap of 46' 3.75" is a district record.
A pair of Thomas Dale wrestlers is also recognized. Alex Turley is a three-time state qualifier, finishing fourth this season. With a career record of 104-19, Turley also has a 4.0 GPA. Brandon Diamond also finished fourth in the state. He has a career record of 160-29 and has been a wrestling captain for three years. With a 4.3 GPA, Diamond is headed to VMI on a baseball scholarship.
Courtney Dent is a three year cheerleader at Dale. Her coach, Monica Tomasic says, "Courtney is always on time and prepared. She is always the first to help the younger girls."
In recognizing other scholar-athletes, there is also Arielle Preston. Along with cheering, Preston is also a part of Dale's very strong track team. Preston carries a 4.13 GPA.
Ayanna Tweedy is my choice in indoor track. While participating in track and field, she also carries a 3.88 GPA. She was second in the region with a throw of 35' 8" in the shot. Tweedy has signed with Bowie State.
Porscha Walton and Ashley Yelverton share the spotlight for girl's basketball. Yelverton carries a 4.0 GPA while playing four sports for Matoaca. She will attend JMU in the fall.
Matoaca's Will Brown is our choice for boy's basketball. He also is a top performer is baseball and golf. Brown's 4.2 GPA takes him to Georgetown in the fall. A district and regional champion, Matoaca's Austin Akins is our scholar wrestler. Akins has a 4.3 GPA and will attend Columbia University in the fall.
Ka'lia Johson leads the winter class of Village News "Athlete of the Year." The Thomas Dale senior established herself as one of the premier basketball players in the history of the Central Region. Johnson, a four year starter for the Knights, Johnson will attend Duke University on a full basketball scholarship, is carrying a 3.7 GPA.
Another pick in boy's basketball is power forward for Meadowbrook Marvin King-Davis, who has 12 rebounds and three blocks per game. He is headed to the University of Delaware in the fall.


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- Greater Phoenix has a population of 2.8 million and covers 2,000 square miles.
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- Phoenix has an average annual rainfall of 7.66 inches, an average annual high temperature of 85 degrees and averages 300 sun-filled days per year.
- Phoenix hosted the NFL's Super Bowl XXX, January 28, 1996.
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- Phoenix was selected the Best-Run City in the World in 1993 by the Carl Bertelsmann Foundation and the Best Managed city by Governing magazine in 2000.
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- More than 12 million people visit Phoenix each year. More than 25 million people visit Arizona each year.
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- Phoenix is home to many different motor sports. Included are Indy Car and NASCAR events at Phoenix International Raceway, drag racing at Manzanita Speedway and boat racing at Firebird International Raceway.
- 8 out of 10 Greater Phoenix visitors plan to return for future visits.
- Metro Phoenix is home to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (college football festival), Arizona Cardinals (NFL), Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Coyotes (NHL), Arizona Rattlers (arena football) and the Phoenix Mercury (WNBA).
- Phoenix joined the ranks of Major League Baseball cities in 1998 when the Arizona Diamondbacks began play at Bank One Ballpark.
- Phoenix is home to the largest municipal park in the world. South Mountain Park covers more than 20,000 acres. The area has more than 1,700 acres of traditional park land.
- Phoenix has museums to suit nearly every taste. The Heard Museum (Native American); Desert Botanical Garden (the world's largest collection of desert plants); Taliesin West (home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation); the Phoenix Art Museum (the Southwest's largest art museum); The Fleischer Museum (American Impressionism); The Arizona Science Center; The Hall of Flame (featuring the world's largest collection of fire-fighting equipment); Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park (Native American) and the Phoenix Museum of History are among the cultural hot spots.
- Arizona is home to 23 reservations representing 21 different Native American tribes.
- Phoenix, the capital of Arizona and seat of Maricopa County, is the largest city in the state. It is located in the center of Arizona, on the Salt River.
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Professional golfer, Scottsdale resident. - Steven Spielberg (1946 - )
Film director, raised in Phoenix. - Helen Hull Jacobs (1908 - 1197)
Tennis champion, writer; born in Globe. - Stewart Udall (1920 - )
Former Secretary of the Interior; born in St. Johns.