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Unfortunately VIA's EPIA EX motherboard with its CX700M2 does not support Pixel Shader 2.0 operations so it was unable to do a graphics test and get a final score, but we did include the CPU, Memory and HDD scores.
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In response to the recent attention regarding the dismantling of the Chase wharf.
I am one of the Dunn girls who spent many hours during my teen years at the Chase wharf lifeguarding and teaching swimming.
As a modern society we tend to forget that buildings are important to people because we each have wonderful memories attached to them.
An opportunity to say farewell to the old wharf was sadly missed, however, I am happy that there will be a new and improved version and hope this location will continue to create wonderful memories to current Chase and district citizens, and to new visitors who come to enjoy our beautiful community.
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I live in a small town in New Hampshire and my yard has a lot of space that allows me to ride my bike there, and go for a walk in the woods down to a river behind my house, and i love to walk over to my friends' house and walk down to our country store, get icecream, and then walk down to our lake. I absolutly love living here and being able to do all that stuff that you might not be able to do in a huge city. I also love to bake but not cook meats since i'm a vegetarian. I also have two cats and a bird.
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Chaining vs. Nesting
Any UNIX sysadmin who's been around the block a few times has probably written a line something like this:
netstat -n | grep tcp | awk '{ print $5}' | sort | uniq -c | sort -n
Each command in this line produces output, and the end of the line, since it's not shunted off to a file anywhere, prints to stdout
. Every command (other than the first) accepts input on its stdin
and has its output directed into the next command to the right.
If we were to write this in C-like pseudocode, it would look something like this:
print(sort_n(uniq_c(sort(awk(grep(netstat_n(), "tcp"), 5)))));
Or we could use the Lisp convention of including the function name as the first element of an S-expression:
(print (sort_n (uniq_c (sort (awk (grep (netstat_n) "tcp") 5)))))
This is essentially the same functionality as the command line, but this time each function passes its output to the enclosing function. Each function takes input from one of its arguments and optionally modifiers from the rest of its arguments. To the untrained eye it looks almost inside-out. You could reverse the order like so:
(((((((netstat_n) grep "tcp") awk 5) sort) uniq_c) sort_n) print)
Which makes it read from left to right but doesn't make it any more readable: the problem is that you've got the primary parameter, followed by the function name, followed by any secondary parameters. We can change it once more and loop very nearly back to the original command by translating it into a method-chaining style, as is common in Ruby or jQuery:
puts netstat_n.grep("tcp").awk(5).sort.uniq_c.sort_n
This is certainly shorter (although I've cheated by omitting optional parentheses as allowed in Ruby) and arguably more readable. There is some evidence that non-programmers basically don't really grok hierarchies, and I, for one, definitely have an easier time thinking about sequences than about hierarchies.
But making this happen is a bit more subtle than it appears at first glance. netstat_n
would produce an array object, which would have a grep
method that takes one argument (the expression to search for), and would output an array of the objects that match. awk
would be another method on an array that would take an array of strings and return an array of substrings. sort
, uniq_c
, and sort_n
would similarly be methods of the array object.
So at the very least you're muddying up your array class with a bunch of things that are only peripherally related to arrays. Ruby solves this by making your write the more application-specific functionality as a block that gets passed to, say, the select
and collect
methods on array. So things are kept relatively in order.
Another to keep in mind is that the Lisp syntax may be easier for a program to manipulate: because the whole program consists of a giant nested list, any program with a nested-list-processing facility is able to manipulate the program with ease (it is likely, however, that one could define a relatively straightforward transformation from one form to the other).
Method chaining's sweet spot seems to be in areas where functions have one dominant input (plus zero or more modifiers) and an equally obvious single output. Where the method chaining approach breaks down is in areas where two inputs have roughly the same importance. For instance, a conditional:
(if (> price 50) "expensive" "cheap")
You almost have to introduce some kind of special syntax, e.g.:
(price > 50) ? "expensive" : "cheap"
But this is the sort of muddling of statements and expressions that makes the Baby McCarthy cry. You could introduce a new syntax, for instance using a comma to separate two inputs that should be directed to a single consumer:
"expensive","cheap".if(price > 50)
But I'm not sure if that's unfamiliar or just plain ugly. The way this would work is that if
would be a method of a two-element tuple object that would return the first value if its parameter were true or the second if it were false.
It would make more sense to have if
be a method on a boolean expression, but I can't think of a clean way to encode that without having a clean way to feed a function multiple inputs.
So it's certainly doable, but that last code snippet is a good deal less readable (for both man and machine) than the Lisp version. A language based almost completely on method chaining might make for an interesting academic exercise, but it looks like it won't buy too much in practice.


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I recently posted one of my childhood pictures on Friends of Ricki (Lake) Facebook page, a great place where they are bringing Ricki's new TV show that is starting this fall and social media together. Today's theme was childhood photos and I shared mine with the awesome ladies and gents of the group. This picture is of me and my older brother in the Bahamas, we look miserable…but its probably just the hats and the shirts that my mom is making us pose with that is having that effect on us.
I have to say that I don't remember much of my childhood, and why should I, as a kid we don't really do very memorable things. We are just learning to adjust to life and our environments. Its a learning process and we don't spend much time thinking back to when we learned how to speak and write and count. I do remember my friends and playing, but only a little bit. Mostly my upbringing was rather mundane. I didn't really think much of it or how it was moulding who I was going to be until I was who I was to be, then I started to pick my years under my parents supervision apart and started pointing the finger at them for their mistakes. But that is another blog post.
I was a fairly normal little girl, I thought that there were monsters under my bed, I saw angels flying around in my room, I talked to ghosts and I loved to be outside, fairly routine I'd say.
I played Dukes of Hazards on my bike with my friends in the neighbourhood, we were of course always being chased by Boss Hog, and the big crack in the road was the county line. We played truth or dare, my brother and I rigged up after school haunted houses in our basement for the kids on our street as we were latch key kids. Our babysitters were pot heads and we thought that was great, and they believed that I saw ghosts and even entertained my sightings by speaking to them as well.
If I look back I think I probably really liked being a child, the ages from 1-12 were pretty good for me. I was in the "IN" group at school, as much as you can be at that age, the teachers loved me, I was a good student and like going to school.
I went to gymnastics camp when I was 7 or 8, and I loved it, I slept in a place they called the Zoo and our camp counsellor sang "One Tin Soldier" to us every night before bed and before she went out to party with the rest of the counsellors. Her voice was beautiful and soothing, I still remember it. I also stuck a big wad of gum behind my ear one night because we were making smoores and I wanted to eat them and not have to throw my gum out, I forgot it was there and woke up with all my hair stuck in the gum. It is also the place I learned that if I was strong headed enough the 'adults' would eventually let me have my own way. But with that I also realized what true embarrassment was. I got the "WHY" award and had my first crush. I also had a great pair of pink jeans I loved wearing.
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Frank E. Mickles of Quakertown, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in his home. He was 45.
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OGDEN, Utah - The Big Sky Conference released its 2013 preseason tennis polls today. Montana State's men and women were voted to finish 7th and 5th respectively in the conference this season. While for Montana, the Griz are expected to contend for a conference championship in both the men's and women's programs. The men were selected to finish second with the women in third. Sacramento State led all teams with 9 first place votes for the men and 10 votes for the women. The Hornets will host the conference tournament April 26-28 in Sacramento, California after the regular season ends. The top six men's and women's teams from the regular-season standings will advance to the championship. The entire poll is listed below.
Men's Tennis
1. Sacramento State
2. Montana
3. Eastern Washington
4. Weber State
5. Idaho State
6. Northern Arizona
7. Montana State
8. Northern Colorado
9. Portland State
10. North Dakota
11. Southern Utah
Women's Tennis
1. Sacramento State
2. Northern Arizona
3. Montana
4. Northern Colorado
5. Montana State
6. Eastern Washington
6. Weber State
8. Idaho State
9. Portland State
10. North Dakota
11. Southern Utah
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Once you understand the technique of grilling chicken pieces, it will be easy for you to add your favorite rubs, marinades, and sauces. I recommend grilling chicken pieces over an indirect heat so that the chicken is cooked on the inside and golden brown on the outside at the same time. Cooking over direct heat can create a raw interior and a burned exteriorespecially if you put the barbecue sauce on too soon.
- Chicken breasts, bone-in, or chicken pieces
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Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium Heat
Remove and discard excess fat from chicken. Pat dry. Brush lightly with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken, bone-side down, in center of cooking grate. You do not need to turn the chicken pieces.
Grill-roast until breast meat near bone registers 165°F and thigh meat registers 180°F. If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook until the chicken meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove and let sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Chef's note: If preparing barbecued chicken, season with favorite barbecue rub and brush sauce on chicken during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time to prevent burning.
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Status report from GlamourousTink and Grim on their rooms please.
ok boss my room is done because I can't put anything more into it, dumbo max room thing. So I just need you to look it over and get the teleporters from you.
I haven't been working on my room in a few days...
Well get to work!!!
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Sorry, I didn't realize I was part of the build, I have been on vacation for the past week, visiting relatives and have not been able to get online at all. My friend is letting me use the computer right now, she lives in a tornado-country state. She might be joining VMK. Anyways, I can probably still do a room, but I will only have Sunday, this Friday, and the weekend after next weekend. I am going on a school field trip in a week to a park. I will try my best this week end. Could you inform me on what should be in the skull room? Also, does anyone have an extra tomorrowland pin, the one that came out last week, I was not able to come on the computer to get it. Catch me in VMK or PM me here for details or questions. Sorry about not notifying everyone on my vacation.
Ok, well i do believe you have the Ship Graveyard scene, so use my picture site and Shay's video for inspiration, and the ship should be made of galleon room dividers, maybe with a huge hold in the middle to make the ship look ripped down the middle. teleporters are coffins, blue barrel chairs for track, purple tables covered with hippo rugs for the rest of the floor that doesn't contain your ship.
You can bump me up to Stocking/Building because I'm pretty much in the good middle of both.
P.S. Green Candles make great seaweed type things ;)
Will do. btw, hadn't thought of that before, but they would wouldn't they?
Thanks for the slack. I will try my best to get stocking. Is there any specific deadline for this build? I know I am many days late on it and probably slowing down the build. I am sorry for that! Also, where is your picture site?
Well, right now we don't have a set deadline, but i'd like to get done with about a week left in the month of april at least so we can take advantage of the hype for tomorrowland before it dies out.
here's the pic site:
Ok i'm back on work
( on my room )
Hey everybody, sorry for my long period of absence, but my computer's rejecting VMK again, and i gotta do another slow load of the game. Can i get a status report of all rooms please?
Also, i'm going to post a thread in the general VMK board asking if anybody would like to take up our room that isn't currently owned by anyone. If somebody would like to do 2 rooms in the ride, they can certainly sign up here or there as well ;)
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Chaos Theory is an interdisciplinary branch of research being pursued by mathematicians, physicists, chemists, engineers, biologists, etc. (the list goes on and on).
The basic line of research was begun at the turn of the century by a mathematical physicist named Henri Poincare (France), who was trying to solve the 3-body problem of planetary motion.
Very grossly, chaos theory says that under certain conditions even very simple equations can, when solved numerically (perhaps on a computer), give rise to solutions which diverge from one another at a very fast (exponen- tial) rate. In the "chaotic regime" the rate of divergence can be so rapid that it is impossible to follow any one solution with any degree of accura- cy. So, what workers in the field often do is try to understand how FAMILIES of solutions behave. The behavior of these families can often be organized for fairly long times. People say that there is "order in chaos" when they discover such structures. Now, the thing about these structures is that certain ones seem to exist on a huge range of length scales, in principle, an infinite range.
And the manner in which the structures are repeated seems to be as if they are "moved through" a fractional-dimensional space, thus Mandelbrot called them "fractals." Have a look at James Gleick's book "Chaos:Making a New Science" for a better description.
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BP's partnership with Rosneft was remarkable for a number of reasons, not least that it was done against the wishes of BP's partners in TNK-BP and was the first equity partnership between a private international and a public national oil company. It is also a partnership not limited to developing Russian assets only: the two parties have a 50/50 ownership of Ruhr Oel, a German refining joint venture.
Ian Smale, BP's group head of strategy and policy, told an audience in London on Monday that the two companies would be looking at further JVs outside Russia, and described the arrangement as an example of how IOCs and NOCs could form closer partnerships in future.
Smale said:
I think this is just one example of where things could go in the future… It will be fascinating to see where this takes the industry as a whole.
It's an extraordinary parth for the industry. I can't say it's a model for the future. But it's a model we've chosen. No one company has the technology to meet the challenges the oil industry has got.
The traditional model for partnerships between IOCs and NOCs has been that NOCs provide access to the resources and IOCs provide the technology and capital to exploit them. That is certainly the way BP and Rosneft's joint Arctic drilling is expected to play out.
But if Smale is right about a new way for companies to work together even where the NOCs are not providing the licenses, it could begin to erode the natural distinction between the two. This in turn, could effectively double the size of the competition for IOCs.
UPDATE: The delegates at International Petroleum week are currently debating the role of IOCs given how powerful NOCs are becoming. The more they debate, the clearer it is that IOCs are going to have serious problems remaining competitive. Here are some reasons why:
- New finds are increasingly coming from NOC-controlled regions
- Cost of capital is dropping for NOCs. For some, it is even lower than at IOCs, because of the government backing they enjoy
- NOCs are becoming more efficient. Andy Brogan from Ernst & Young suggested, "The most cost effective solution [for exploration in China] may be a Chinese NOC now, not an IOC."
So far, it seems generally agreed that the advantage IOCs have is technological. But what is to stop smaller independents or oil services companies taking more risks and making themselves preferred technological partners for NOCs?
As Randall Gossen, the president of the World Petroleum Council, said: "Most NOCs are now also IOCs. I suggest we change the 'I' from 'international' to 'independent'."
Independent oil companies? I think they already exist…
On an unrelated note, I asked Smale about the company's position in Libya. This was his response:
The best I can say at the moment is we like everyone continue to watch and observe what's going on. Our first concern is the safety of our people and the security and integrity of our operations. Libya is not a major operating hub for BP.
We have no offshore drilling going on at the moment, and our onshore operations are sensibly suspended. These events are of intense interest as they continue to evolve. But the most important thing is the safety and security of our people and the people involved in our operations.


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Communicating can be difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder, but a new study shows a link between social interaction and motor skills. Researchers believe that helping children with autism develop motor skill will also improve their social skills.
Every child needs a friend, but as any parent of a child with autism knows, it's sometimes hard for kids with special needs to connect with the others socially. A new study published online in the journal Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders adds to the growing evidence of the important link between autism and motor skill deficits.
Researchers at Oregon State University and University of Michigan tested 233 children ages 14 to 49 months diagnosed with autism and found that children with better motor skills were more adept at socializing and communicating.
Megan MacDonald, an assistant professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University and lead author of the study says this new research shows how important it is to study motor skills and social skills together—because the two influence each other.
"Even at this early age, we are already seeing motor skills mapping on to their social and communicative skills," MacDonald says. "Motor skills are embedded in everything we do, and for too long they have been studied separately from social and communication skills in children with autism."
Developing motor skills is crucial for children and can also help develop better social skills. MacDonald said in one study, 12-year-olds with autism were performing physically at the same level as a 6-year-old.
"So they do have some motor skills, and they kind of sneak through the system," she said. "But we have to wonder about the social implications of a 12-year-old who is running like a much younger child. So that quality piece is missing, and the motor skill deficit gets bigger as they age."
In MacDonald's study, children who tested higher for motor skills were also better at "daily living skills," such as talking, playing, walking, and requesting things from their parents. MacDonald says this is a positive sign for parents and children.
"We can teach motor skills and intervene at young ages," MacDonald says. "Motor skills and autism have been separated for too long. This gives us another avenue to consider for early interventions."
MacDonald says some programs run by experts in adaptive physical education focus on both the motor skill development and communicative side. She said because autism spectrum disorder is a disability that impacts social skills so dramatically, the motor skill deficit tends to be pushed aside.
"We don't quite understand how this link works, but we know it's there," she said. "We know that those children can sit up, walk, play and run seem to also have better communication skills."
Lead author Megan MacDonald is an assistant professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University. She is an expert on the movement skills of children with autism spectrum disorder.
This study was coauthored by Catherine Lord of Weill Cornell Medical College and Dale Ulrich of the University of Michigan. It was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Simons Foundation, First Words and Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Michigan.
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Haverford Trust Shows Faith in Line System's Hosted PBX
Line Systems' (News - Alert) purpose-built, next-generation network is specifically designed and implemented to deliver voice, data and cloud-based applications to help businesses of all types and sizes communicate more efficiently with employees, customers and partners.
That's why Haverford Trust Companies, which decided to replace its aging and obsolete premises-based phone system with a more stimulating solution, chose to transition its services to Line Systems' hosted PBX (HPBX).
"As our premises-based phone system was reaching end-of-life, we were committed to finding a new solution that would not only challenge and stimulate the way we do business, but also provide us with productivity enhancing functionalities to enable us to do our jobs better," noted John Supplee, chief information officer and vice president of Client Service at The Haverford Trust Company.
Graduation from traditional telephony to an IP infrastructure is never easy, and the Haverford Trust Companies regarded Line System's solution as a value proposition that ensured true service, a comprehensive product portfolio and the ability to scale along with growth requirements.
Kevin McGeary, chief operating officer at Line Systems, observed that this graduation served to further illustrate the company's growth as a carrier.
Line System's technologically advanced solution reportedly helped The Haverford Trust to keep pace with its ever expanding business needs, increase productivity and functionality locally, and ensure redundancy in case of a primary connection malfunction.
TMC (News - Alert) has awarded Line Systems, Inc. the 2012 Internet Telephony Excellence Award for its Hosted PBX (HPBX) solution. LSI has been presented with this award in recognition of its outstanding achievement in IP communications by TMC's Internet Telephony (News - Alert) Magazine.
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Netflix for iPhone Is Coming, Subject to AT&T's Data Caps
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Apple and AT&T will let iPhone users watch movies rented from Netflix over AT&T's 3G wireless data connections starting later this summer. But by doing so, they must tap a finite resource: capped monthly data plans, which AT&T no longer sells in unlimited form.
Netflix and other iPhone apps require so much bandwidth that AT&T and/or Apple had to make a trade-off between restricting app features or restricting monthly bandwidth. It became even clearer during today's announcement at WWDC in San Francisco that they've chosen the latter, having watched the viewing habits of Netflix-for-iPad users since April.
The upcoming Netflix iPhone app, slated for release later this summer, will let you stream movies from a Netflix account to Apple's smartphone the same way it already streams to computers, television sets, iPads and supported smartphones, without losing your place if you switch screens. This time, you'll be able to watch over the iPhone's wireless 3G connection in addition to Wi-Fi, and movies have the potential to look particularly good on the new 4G iPhone's higher-resolution display.
As always, there's a catch. Netflix movies will take a big bite from users' monthly 3G data allotments, now that AT&T has capped bandwidth on all new iPhone and iPad accounts — and the better the movie looks, the bigger its bandwidth bite.
Like most other mobile video apps, Netflix's will adjust video quality based on one's connection speed and especially whether that connection is WiFi or 3G. Sending a higher bit rate over a fast 3G connection would make the movie look better, at the cost of eroding more of your monthly bandwidth plan. Even considering Netflix's "adaptive" streams, a better 3G data connection will always translate to a bigger dent in your paid-for monthly bandwidth.


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Facts about Oakley - adoption pending
- Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen/Wirehaired Fox Terrier Mix
- Color: White - With Red, Golden, Orange Or Chestnut
- Age: Young
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
Oakley - adoption pending's Info...
I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
this adorable little boy is approx 1 year old and 24 lbs, he looks like a pbgv mix maybe with wire hair fox terrier, he is a really well behaved and very sweet little dog, loves to run and play, still has a lot of puppy in him, pretty good on the house training, could do with some help on the leash, but learning very quickly, he gets along with all of the other rescues and overall is a very nice family dog
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Oakley - adoption pending, a Norwalk Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen/Wirehaired Fox Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen/Wirehaired Fox Terrier for sale in Norwalk, or seeking a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen/Wirehaired Fox Terrier dog from a breeder in Norwalk.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Norwalk already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Norwalk breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen/Wirehaired Fox Terrier breeders who help with Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen/Wirehaired Fox Terrier rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Norwalk paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Friday, July 11, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
I believe in love...
I believe in love. I have experienced it. I have also experienced total and complete heartbreak. Sometimes they go hand in hand. The key is to move on. Forgive and believe. Open your heart. Life is so damn short. Let your heart beat fast. Find that someone who makes time, stand, still. Who, when you gaze into their eyes makes you forget everything else. Simply everything.
Do not be afraid dear friend. Jump.
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Friday, April 11, 2014
The Flower Shop Girl...
The strength to become vulnerable. To take steps after pain. To forgive and heal. To walk. Run.
It is hope. Hope and that twin, love. Forgive someone. Forgive yourself. Most.
Love is all there is. Love is in the first kiss. The eyes, perhaps green, perhaps blue or brown. Love is in the blossom of the spring bud. Sigh, breathe and love. Just love.
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Painted Primrose Love Locks
I met two lovers who became engaged on a bridge in the city of Paris. They fastened a lock to the bridge as a sign of their commitment and undying love. They tossed the key into the river never to be found again. My heart skips a beat and flickers when my wedding couples share their love story with me.
In honor of love and romance, I have decided to give each and every one of my wedding couples, this year, a vintage padlock and key. I will inscribe their name on the padlock and permanently fasten it to my wedding arch at the Painted Primrose. I will have the key hand delivered to the couple on their wedding day as a token of our appreciation and belief in their love. It will be so exciting to view, over time, the collection. Cheers to love, cheers to romance, cheers to you. Sarah
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Lace is the new black and how leonardo dicaprio changed my life..
swoon. thank you leonardo for being obsessed with daisy. you changed my life. just when I couldn't bear to look at another photo of the ruched wedding dress with rhinestone brooch, I was swept off my feet. I shall never be the same again. every bride that I have booked for 2014, I mean every single bride has been influenced by this movie. every dress is romantic, timeless and just plain lovely.
lace, lace, and lace.
goodbye wildflower bouquets. ugh. (toss those into the boulder creek.) hello garden roses, hydrangea, peonies, café au lait dahlias and fluffy ranunculus. I love you. you are what my dreams are made of.
in love with flowers and lace, and of coarse vera wang dresses,
lace, lace, and lace.
goodbye wildflower bouquets. ugh. (toss those into the boulder creek.) hello garden roses, hydrangea, peonies, café au lait dahlias and fluffy ranunculus. I love you. you are what my dreams are made of.
in love with flowers and lace, and of coarse vera wang dresses,
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Monday, May 27, 2013
i do solemnly promise....
to blog again. Sorry for my absence.
This is a bouquet I designed for an inspiration photo shoot. It was titled "Sunday Morning Bridal Brunch." My mind keeps referring to it as "le vie and rose." It all turned out so romantic, soft an vintagey, somewhere between a mix of Downton Abbey - England, France and Italy. Somewhere in the land of pure romance. I provided the blooms, the props and the styling for these shots.
This soft romantic style is where I excel as a floral designer. Its were I dream and live and breathe. It keeps me awake at night with visions of quiet shades of pink, peaches and ivories. In the dark, their perfumed fragrances waft thru my brain when I close my eyes. They whisper my name. My mind never quiets. They are my passion. Perhaps, my obsession.
photo credit by tess pace photography
event coordinator calluna events
location rembrandt yard
gown maggie evans designs
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Princess Bride
This summer I had a princess bride. She was stunning. No, breathtaking. Like a vision. She lived out of state, so the first time I met her, she was being photographed in her princess dress and tiara, in the Rocky Mountains, on a magestic sort of boulder, surounded by aspen trees, backlit by sunlight. Her tiara sparkled like diamonds. Perhaps they were.
She is the Fort Worth Opera studio soprano. She sings. I wish I could have heard her. I was told she was going to sing to her new husband at the reception. Missed it. By reception time, I am far away, down the mountain. I guess there is always youtube for me.
Thank you to Jessica Adler at JAS Special Events, The Historic Stanley Hotel and Susan Pacek Photography for the stunning images. Heart. Sarah
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The Hedgehog Review: Vol. 15, No. 3 (Fall 2013)
Not Quite the Heart of the Matter
Reprinted from The Hedgehog Review 15.3 (Fall 2013). This essay may not be resold, reprinted, or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior written permission. Please contact The Hedgehog Review for further details.
In June the American Academy of Arts and Sciences published a report titled "The Heart of the Matter" describing the fragile state of the humanities and social sciences in the United States. Evidence of the problem and the near- and long-term practical consequences that follow can be found everywhere. Yet there is a growing sense that in a struggling economy, the humanities and social sciences are mere luxuries.
This is a serious problem that must be addressed. The humanities and social sciences, the authors rightly argue, "provide an intellectual framework and context for understanding and thriving in a changing world." This knowledge not only allows "citizens to participate meaningfully in the democratic process" but also enables "us to participate in a global economy that requires understanding of diverse cultures and sensitivity to different perspectives." Thomas Jefferson himself couldn't have put it better....
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No doubt, there are a ton of calendar apps available for Android devices. Last year, another app was released called UpTo, which we like quite a bit. However, Google Calendar's sync into my existing Google profile is what keeps me in the ecosystem. Now, what if that same UpTo calendar released its awesome features as a plugin for my existing Google Calendar app? Win win, right? Absolutely. (more…)
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Download: Seasonal Backgrounds From New Google Calendar App
Of all of the Google apps reworked to incorporate elements of material design, Calendar may be the slickest. It adopts the design paradigms of Android 5.0 Lollipop – bold colors, hovering widgets, and drop shadows – to great effect. That work extends to the in-app backgrounds; best viewed in tablet mode, each month features gorgeous artwork. (more…)
Google Calendar Bug Could Lead to Awkward Situations (Updated)
A new bug is popping up in Google Calendar – one which you will likely never find yourself or it could potentially lead to a few embarrassing moments, depending on what type of calendar events you are creating. Recently, when a Calendar user created an event through the desktop app which was to remind themselves to ask their boss for a pay raise, they placed their boss' email address in the subject line. Without prompting the user, the Calendar app went ahead and placed the event on their boss' calendar as well, which more than likely led to an awkward moment for the employer and employee. (more…)
Google Allowing Users to Download a Copy of Gmail and Google Calendar Data
Security is a top priority for many people these days, and for most of us, Google is at the center of most of our services. Google introduced a Takeout service almost a year ago that allowed Google users to take all of their info with them if they ever decided to move to a different service. Starting today, Gmail and Calendar data will soon be specifically available for download for all Google users who choose to leave. (more…)
Google Calendar Updated With Synchronized Notification Dismissal Across Devices
Today, Google pushed out a small but neat update to the Calendar app. Inside, Google has placed synchronized notification dismissals for those tired of old notifications and also addressed lots of bug fixes. The synchronization feature may sound familiar, as it is also featured in other Google apps, most notably the Hangouts app. Once you view a message or dismiss the notification, it syncs across all of your other devices, making sure you aren't wasting any time in dismissing the same notification multiple times. (more…)
Google Calendar Update Includes Custom Colors, New Appointments UI
Google is on a roll today. After having announced the new Gmail and a Google Apps Admin app, they are pushing out updates to Google Music and now Google Calendar. The Calendar update finally brings custom color choices to your appointments via mobile, includes fancy new redesigned date and time pickers, and even an updated timezone picker. Last, they made scheduling repeating events easier. The update may only be available to those running Android 4.2.1 or higher.
The update is technically live, but Google's new app rollout feature is being put to use so not everyone can grab it at this time. It should be available to all over the course of the day. (more…)
Google Calendar Receives Update, Make Calls and Open Maps App Right From Notifications
Another update has gone up for Google's Calendar application, making it an even more functional piece of the Android OS. When saving appointments or dates, you can add in an address and phone number, which will then be displayed as a shortcut to the matching app when the reminder goes off.
For example, if you make a dentist appointment for tomorrow and add their number, when the calendar app reminds you of your appointment, you can call them right from the notification and tell them you're too chicken to come in that day. Pretty fancy.
What's in this version:
– Call and go to map directly from notifications
– Location suggestion on event creation
– Quick event creation from month view
Go grab it in Google Play.
Google Releases Stand-alone Calendar App to the Play Store
Last night as we were wrapping up the day and getting ready for the first ever Droid Life Show, Google decided that it was the best time to drop an official Google Calendar app onto Google Play. Google has done this before with apps such as Gmail and Maps, so this could be a move in the direction of having all native apps available in Google Play instead of coming baked into the OS. What that allows for is a much easier updating process for both Google, OEM's, and carriers.
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Fans of the 9mm: multiply the caliber by 10. If you like the Judge, and are intrigued by the .338 Lapua Magnum and 50 BMG, ponder the diameter difference. The 90mm recoilless rifle is fired from any ordinary rifle position, man-portable, and truly without recoil. It has been around for about 50 years, was phased out in favor of the disposable weapons of similar mission (mostly anti-tank, anti bunker) some with advanced aiming and control. The M72 LAW, the Dragon, the AT4 came afterward, for example.
I learn today that MJM's old unit, the 1st of the 506th Infantry (101st Airborne Division) is bringing back the 90mm recoilless rifle.
A good short description of the weapon and its uses is here at www.Armyranger.com where the writer starts: "Among Anti-tank weapons employed by Rangers, especially in modern times, none are as storied and despised as the M67 90mm Recoilless Rifle, used by 1st and 2nd Ranger Battalions throughout their existence, prior to the creation of the 75th Ranger Regiment in 1985."
Despised is right, if you have ever hauled one of those things around in the woods. However, outside of trudging around in the cold woods during training, and in actual combat, apparently the virtues of the 90mm are being appreciated. Now, after all of the disposable, advanced sighting and control anti-tank weapons, the single-shot, optically aimed—even primitive—"stovepipe" is back. This is not a "put some dot on the target, fire and forget" weapon. Shooting the 90 is like duck hunting, leading the target and timing your shot, but sending out a slow round booming out of the muzzle at about same muzzle velocity as that better bb gun you always wanted but you stayed stuck with that cheaper model. That other kid always had the exotic air gun.
Here, for perspective, are troops firing the 90.
And, NEVER, forget about the 90's backblast. If you are standing in the cone and zone shown here, …. Dangerous 30 yards back.
But, the 90 excels in its simplicity. It is just a solid metal tube. Loading it is barely different from loading that bolt-action, single-shot .22 you inherited from your grandfather. Once loaded and cocked, the firing mechanism is familiar: hold the pistol grip and press the trigger. I am sure someone will figure out a way to mount advanced optics but the weapon is simple and not sensitive to harsh conditions.
I think it is difficult to get proficient at hitting fast-moving vehicles tracking across your field of fire.
But, the Taliban are not moving around in tanks. I can imagine no better way to trigger an ambush against troops on foot than the 90mm firing a flechette round enfilade into the kill zone: instant anti-personnel devastation accompanied by an unmistakable earth-shaking boom that wakes everybody up to start shooting. No one can be confused about the signal to initiate.
There is some chit-chat about "Why no 90mm?" here. I'm not quite sure why, but, regardless, the 90 is back. If some of you know personally what problems, missions, and thought processes resulted in the 90's return, I would like to know, so please comment. I bet that its crews hope to dig it in, place it well, clear the backblast area, and leave it there.


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Can these wires be re-attached in a safe way? It's the cord for a clock radio. One end of the wire goes to the clock radio, the other to the adapter/plug. |
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No, they cannot be spliced safely. Buy a new cord and install it properly at the radio or buy a new radio. |
- Posted by socks12345 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 23, 09 at 9:02
I guess I'll have to get a new radio. Sony wants about $60 to fix it (I guess they actually send me a refurbished one), and that's about the price of a new one, so why bother with that. Thank you for replying. |
Is it that difficult to open the case and replace the cord? I've done it many times. |
Option 1) Get some wire nuts. make a connection and wrap the splice in electrical tape. Option 2) Take it to someone that owns a soldering iron, solder the connection and put some heat shrink tubing or other insulator around it. Option 3) If the wire to the radio has suffcient length, go the hardware store and buy a replacment plug and put a new plug on the cord. FWIW, I think the best solution would be option 3 if you can live witht he shorter cord. It's ludricrous to think that a 115V power cord cannot be spliced safely. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. |
I believe the 'adapter' is a 'wall-wart' transformer, with an output of somewhere from 9 to 24 volts, and there is no reason the wire cannot be safely spliced. |
I hadn't noticed the OPs reference to an "adapter". randy's post is all the more reason to splice it rather than abandon the clock radio. |
If it's low voltage I'm sure the OP would have mentioned it in order to avoid wasting our time. Certainly a power cord can be spliced but the question was about safety. If you want a better reference than internet wisdom you can rely on the NEC. Under the National Electrical Code, you cannot repair (splice) a power cord unless it is a "hard service" (600v.) or "junior hard service" (300v.) type (i.e., S, SO*, SE*, SJ*, ST*). You may not repair the following types: portable power cables (types G*, P*, W), heater cord (H*), vacuum cord (SV*), dryer and range cords (SRD*), or lamp cords (C, SP*). These unapproved types must be replaced from end to end if they are damaged. The * means any other letters or numbers that appear in the type label on your cord after the prefix (e.g., SP* includes SPT-2W, SPT, SP-1, SPE). If your house is damaged by fire (and you survive) you will want to be sure there is no evidence that it started at an illegal cord splice. When my next door neighbor's house burned, the arson squad tried to blame the faulty cord of an electric pencil sharpener and implied that it was intentional. Later they found that it was due to a temporary tap at the electric panel by a remodeling contractor. |
"If your house is damaged by fire (and you survive) you will want to be sure there is no evidence that it started at an illegal cord splice." You are insured against your own mistakes, including splicing a cord. |
I've never seen a small device power adapter that wasn't detachable from the device or that couldn't be replaced for $3 to $15. If this is, in fact, a low voltage cord, a splice would be acceptable as long as there is no possibility of combustible gasses in the room (like in a kitchen or basement). A poor low voltage splice can arc as easily as a poor 120 volt splice. I believe the avoidance of loss is preferable to insurance compensation and many insurance policies only cover "unintentional" negligence. Negligence is normally defined as the failure to do what a prudent person would do under similar circumstances. Prudent is characterized as being careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment. I would consider the illegal splicing a 120 volt power cord to be both intentional and imprudent but a good lawyer could probably win the day in court. In my work the liability for imprudence is great so I try hard to avoid unnecessary risks and that influences my advice to those who ask my opinion. Now I have to go fix some wiring conditions I have been putting off. |
- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Tue, Nov 24, 09 at 11:50
I've spent a lot of effort in the past "jerry rigging" things , sometimes with success, but more times than none, ending up "doing it right" which should have been th m.o. the first time around. You learn through experience. Go down to radio shack and get yourself a replacement cord. Do it right and be safe! |
"...many insurance policies only cover "unintentional" negligence." Unintentional in the context means you did not set a fire. Since you did not splice the cord to create a fire, any fire would be unintentional. |
Whatever the insurance company might cover, it cannot stop another person from suing you for negligence and intent would not be a sufficient defense. To win such a suit it is only necessary to prove that there was a duty of care and that you failed to act as a reasonable person would have and that the breach of duty was the cause of an injury. |
"Whatever the insurance company might cover, it cannot stop another person from suing you for negligence and intent would not be a sufficient defense. To win such a suit it is only necessary to prove that there was a duty of care and that you failed to act as a reasonable person would have and that the breach of duty was the cause of an injury." So now you are going to sue yourself? |
You brought up insurance and it is irrelevant. Only a fool would spice a power cord and risk causing a fire in his home. Are you now the forum ankle biter? |
And you appear to be panic stricken fool. I have spliced equipment on aircraft, ships, and buildings. When correctly executed it is as reliable as the original cable. When poorly done it is a fire hazard. |
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Hi everyone, I'm looking to trade for a lotus or lily. I have some very healthy irises that thrive in my koi pond. I would be more than happy to trade for lily or lotus seeds or tubers. Thanks! |
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I'm not sure what species, but they have beautiful yellow flowers. I have quite a few tubers if anybody is up for a trade. |
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Date: 06/19/2013
Time: 6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
Third Wednesday of the month: June 19, July 17, August 21. 6:30 pm
Its your turn! Wii, PS2, Guitar Hero, board games, and card games will be on hand, or bring your own favorite. You name it; well play it! Snacks will be served.


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After my recent article on United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), I decided I would also look at FedEx (NYSE:FDX). For financial information, I will be using FDX's annual reports. The graphs in this article were all made by me. Please note, I have compared FDX to UPS, but their fiscal years end at different points in time (31st of May for FDX and 31st of December for UPS). Dates shown in the graphs below all refer to fiscal years.
Let's start by looking at FDX's revenue, as compared with UPS
Revenue for FedEx has gone up from $35.5 billion in 2009 to $42.7 billion in 2012, an increase of 20%. In the same period, UPS's revenue went from $45.3 billion to $54.1 billion, increasing 19.5%. There's no clear winner here.
Net income: Growing, but nowhere near UPS
In the 2012 FY, FDX's net income was $2.0 billion, less than half of UPS's $4.4 billion. Of course, this is partially due to the fact that UPS has revenues that are a lot higher. Using net income as a percentage of revenue, we can compensate for this difference.
It's easy to see UPS beats FDX in this category. Out of every dollar in revenue, UPS has just over 8 cents in net income (2012), where FDX has only 4.8 cents/$.
Saving up money for the future: Low but sustainable dividend
FedEx's dividend has gone up from $0.44 in 2009 to $0.52 in 2012. While it is nice to see dividends increase, at the current stock price of $105.69, FDX will yield a 0.5% dividend. UPS will bring in 6 times as much dividend, yielding 3.0%.
This policy of paying out a small, but increasing dividend has led to FDX being able to save up a lot of money, which it can use to expand its business. FDX's payout ratio is only 8.1% (2012), whereas UPS pays out just over half of its EPS to shareholders (50.3% for 2012)
FDX's current assets have grown substantially over the last year, going from $7.1 billion in 2009 to $9.1 billion in 2012, growing by 27.3%. Current liabilities have only grown by 18.9% in the same period, going from $4.5 billion to $5.4 billion.
Current Ratio going up, now at 1.69
The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay back its debts over the next 12 months. It is divined as current assets divided by current liabilities. FDX's current ratio has gone up from 1.57 in 2009 to 1.69 in 2012. It is now approaching UPS's current ratio of 1.83.
So, which should you buy?
I believe both FDX and UPS are great stocks, but they're completely different. If you're looking for a stock with a nice sustainable dividend, go for UPS's 3% yield. If you want to own shares in a company that's more focused on growth, go for FDX. Personally, I might just buy them both.


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There's a lot you can do on Facebook to market your business, but there are right and wrong ways how to do stuff. You can set up a fanpage or a group like everyone else and others will be getting results and you wont, if you miss some part of Facebook marketing. The more I listen about Facebook marketing, the stronger I believe that it can be used for almost any business and used successfully.
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The Alexander McQueen diffusion line McQ have recently released a new Still life lookbook to accompany their Autumn Winter 2012 collection. Many of the garments featured are not seen in this seasons main lookbook. The collection illustrates Sarah Burton's take on equestrian British traditions and classic outdoor pursuits. Many of the McQueen house codes are referenced such as the use of tartan and bold silhouettes. These classic features are combined with fresh inspirations from the military, 1940′s land girls, the great outdoors and elements of Victoriana.
The items featured in this most recent still life lookbook are a selection of the more classic pieces including dresses with nipped-in waists and bell shaped or pleated skirts, smart military style jackets and coats in charcoal and khaki shades. A number of skirts in tartan, tulle, leather and velvet Broderie Anglaise accompany cashmere jumpers and a chunky army knit. Adding a splash of colour we see this seasons birds of paradise print upon leggings and a long-sleeved tunic dress.
Equestrian influences shine through in the form of a tartan riding jacket and matching tapered trousers as well as heeled Chelsea boots and chain detailed waist belts.
Other shoe styles available in this collection include black and silver patent brothel creepers, a pair of buckle detailed Mary Janes and thigh high, lace up heeled boots. Additional accessories include matching red tartan iPad and laptop cases showing acknowledgement of contemporary living.
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My goals for January 2013 were:
- I will continue with scanning several of my siblings pre-digital camera photograph albums, before I begin tagging all my photographs. I am, however, making a resolution to tag all my 2013 photographs as I add them to my computer. I am looking forward to the day I can find the photographs I am looking for with a simple tag search! (Goals for 2013 Organisation Goal).
Partially achieved. I scanned one album of photographs and I am half way through scanning another. I have managed to tag all the photographs that I have taken so far during 2013. At the beginning of January I also started a new blog 2013 in 365 photographs where I have been posting one photograph a day. - Read up to at least page 98 of Getting the Most From Family Historian 5. (Goals for 2013 Education Goal)
Achieved. I have read up to page 117. - Check through my Starred items in Gmail, and reply to any overdue emails. (Goals for 2013 Correspondence Goal)
Partially achieved. I managed to reply to several overdue emails. - Correct the text of 5-10 articles tagged at Trove and then post at least one Trove Tuesday post to this blog. (Goals for 2013 Writing, Research and 'Giving Back' Goal)
Achieved, though I only posted one Trove Tuesday blog in January: Trove Tuesday - Catherine McCarthy Obituary. - Check for any new matches at FamilyTreeDNA. Write another Genetic Genealogy Journey blog post. (Goals for 2013 Research Goal).
Not achieved. Dad and I only had new matches on 1 January. An important update at FamilyTreeDNA is 'almost complete' (though the message on the myFTDNA homepage has been saying that for a week or two...)
- The Family History Writing Challenge (Goals for 2013 Writing Goal)
- The February Photo Collage Festival (Goals for 2013 Writing Goal)
- Finish scanning the photo album I have already half scanned (Goals for 2013 Organisation Goal)
- Read up to at least page 140 of Getting the Most From Family Historian 5. I am currently up to page 117 (Goals for 2013 Education Goal)
- Check my remaining Starred items in Gmail, and reply to 2-3 overdue emails. (Goals for 2013 Correspondence Goal)
- Correct the text of 5 articles tagged at Trove and then post at least one Trove Tuesday post to this blog. (Goals for 2013 Writing, Research and 'Giving Back' Goal)
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Hello everybody, Long time ago that I wrote something. I'm still keeping my amaryllisses. Three gave bloom this year, two didn't. I hope that they all will bloom next year. They're dying back already so I'm curious. A question: I read somewhere that when the bulb is kept to warm the 'headbud' wil abort. (is it the right name?) But the 'side'-buds will sprout then, so you have a klister. Is it then possible to cut out the headbud with a knife and get the same result? Or is it nonsense? Kind regards, Hippifan |
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Do you mean the main bulb and the offsets? I don't think growing a bulb as an evergreen, in the house keeping it relatively warm, will kill the mother bulb, if that's what you mean. Kristi |
I mean that if I would cut out the heart of the bulb get the same result as written in that book, so that de bulb will produce offsets. |
I don't know what book you are referring to. Seems pretty harsh to me. I have read that some have notched above the basal plate and believe that encourages more offsets. You could always get a cheap bulb and experiment. K |
- Posted by amaryllisfred 6 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 8, 12 at 11:32
Hi Hippifan, I probably wouldn't core out the heart of the bulb, as it would put too much stress on the bulb. If you want to increase the number of side bulbs (offsets) you could carefully make small cuts/scores on the basal plate, let them cure a bit then plant the bulb in a well draining mix. This technique has been used in the past by commercial growers to vegetively increase their stock of a specific variety. I know this technique works very well for hyacinths and their relatives, but it should work very well for any true bulb that produces a basal plate as well. Another technique is called twin scaling (some folks call it cuttage), in which the bulb is cut into wedges, allowed to dry/cure a bit and planted in warm environment until the bulblets develop along basal plate where the cuts were made. Warm Regards, |
Thanks for all responses. I'll perhaps try to make cuts on the basal plate. And yes Kristi, just experiment with a cheap bulb! Regards Hippifan |
I was forced into cuttage on a bulb I got several years ago... it had major rot. I managed to salvage a few pieces, and they're still alive, though they haven't grown as much as I'd have liked, mainly because I haven't taken the pot outside to get the help from Mother Nature it needs. But it does work as an option. I'd practice on a cheap bulb, making cuts as Kristi recommends. She's very knowledgeable. I've never heard of cutting the heart out of a bulb, though... I don't know that I'd want to try that, except as an experiment on a cheap bulb I didn't mind losing. |
- Posted by amaryllisstudygroup 8b/9aFL (email@example.com) on Sat, Mar 30, 13 at 10:34
Slivering was recorded on the old hippeastrum page of IBS Gallery ofthe World's Bulbs. I don't know if itis still there. I have had up to 18 baby bulbs with thr mother bulb continuig to bloom each spring :: Hold the bulb so that the leaves of one side curl toward you. Cut a small wedge from the left and right "corners" of the bulb. Turn to tbe other side of the bulb and do the same. The wedges are vertical and should include parts of the basal plate, roots/root crown,, and bulb scales. Replant the bulb so thr widest part of the bulb is the soil line. Water once a month in thegarden or outdoor pot in warm weather. Lay the wedges on a flat side and cut a thin sliver starting at the outer curve of the wedges toward the inner narrow edge ofthe wedge. Plant the slivers flat in a sprouting tray with the root portion just under the soiland the leafdirection jusy above the soil . Use dilute chamomille tea in a mist/spray to irri gate everyfay until the slivers grow new root & leaf. This or a fungicide will prevent wilt. Bill Warren |
- Posted by berkeleysgr8 none (My Page) on Sat, Mar 30, 13 at 20:22
Bill, do you have any photos of the process you're describing? Thanks! -Tina |
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