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Before you go ANY FURTHER, you need to know cultural conditions for this plant.
It has been grown outside 87% of its life. It is sun scalded, un-even in color and comes from the Land of Mealy. It did receive Bayer Tree & Shrub systemic two weeks ago.
This is a mature, blooming size/age plant with lovely fragrance and beautiful blooms that don't last as long as other hoya flowers. All that being said, I have about 12 feet of plant to pass on to those who will take the risks I've outlined above. I've been a GW member since '97 and somehow I've gotten my Message capability scrubbed out. So, post your email here with your interest to pay for postage (or trade) for cuttings and we will go forward from there. Pictures of the cuttings posted on the Discussion Side. |
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- Posted by ima_digger 9 SE FL (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 08 at 21:32
Cena, I would love to have cuttings of your australis tenuipes. I have polyneura, wayetti, brevialata and also Dischida oianthe that I can trade. If you already have those, then postage would be OK. You can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com Thanks Eileen |
Hi Cena, Could I have a cutting or two also? It would give me a chance to get your address again. It seems I've been chasing you all over trying to get it. I have a few epies with your name on them waiting patiently. I also want to send a couple cuttings of hoyas down your way. |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 0:06
Hiya Cena, Well I don't have anything to trade unfortunately, but would love to pls. pay postage for a couple of cuttings. I just lost some of this that I'd gotten from Denise in May of this year. Was growing vigorously too, until it suddenly crashed, I would like to try it again. All I've got to offer now is some Ceropegia sandersonii, unless I'd already shared some of this w/ you. Also I could spare a piece of Rhipsalis eliptica, my latest love (also from Denise), a charming & easy growing plant, beautiful leaf form. Another thing of possible interest, a Ceropegia woodii w/ unusually lance shaped leaves (ID provided by Sage Reynolds of Ceropegia Journal), unknown bloom color; very pretty! |
cena,i'd love a piece of your hoya.i have baby lanosa to trade plmk,molly |
- Posted by whisst zone 7 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 16:27
Hi there is there a chance that I could get a cutting or two? I would really appreciate it alot. Please could you email me with informatin. thanks alot whisst |
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I have been thinking about this for awhile. I have been busy weighing the pros and cons of the whole revolver vs semi-auto debate.
Here is the hangup I have. My shooting accuracy with a revolver is amazing compared to a semi automatic... Which begs the question, if my accuracy is that much better with the revolver, and my point shooting is even better with a revolver compared to the semi, would that be my logical choice for ccw be a revolver?
A large part of me says, "If you can shoot that accurate, you wont need that much ammo" and the other side of my logic kicks in and says, "how do you know you are going to be that accurate if somebody else is pointing a gun at you?"
So while trying to avoid the full on revolver vs semi automatic debate, my question is; if my revolver accuracy is that much better (I cannot stress how impressed I am up with my first shot accuracy ) should that be my sidearm of choice?
Once again, thanks in advance.

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Leap Froggin Playing Boys Bronze Garden Statue
This charming bronze statue instantly transports the imagination to a summer day when playtime was the only thing that mattered. Our artist has captured the boys' fun loving expressions and their fluidity of motion in exquisite sculptural detail. Based on Jose Cardonas' 1915 bronze statue, this heavyweight sculpture is cast one piece at a time in the traditional lost-wax bronze method, which highlights the exceptionally fine detail and guarantees lasting beauty. Sure to be a garden focal point, this two-tone verdigris finished, heirloom-quality bronze statue conveys that you take the exterior of your home as seriously as the interior.
Hiker Boy Solid Bronze Garden Statue
This life-sized, multi-toned bronze sculpture is breathtakingly sculpted in the finest detail, and is equally at home in your garden as he is hiking mountainous trails. From his weathered boots to his backpack perfect for carrying your favorite plants or flowers each piece of our weighty solid bronze sculpture is cast in the traditional lost wax method. This is an unparalleled bronze sculpture, reminiscent of the finest Victorian garden art!
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When you see this solid bronze sculpture seemingly come to life in your garden, this boy with his telescope may turn your eye skyward also! Since beauty is in the details, each piece of our high-quality, bronze sculpture is cast in the traditional lost wax method with an antique verdigris patina, which guarantees lasting beauty. This is an unparalleled bronze sculpture, reminiscent of the finest Victorian garden art!
Manneken Pis - The Peeing Boy of Brussels - Solid Bronze Garden Statue
This legendary Belgian Boy has stood in Brussels for over 300 years and has become a European icon. Each piece of this weighty, solid bronze sculpture, finished with an antique verdigris patina, is cast in the traditional lost wax method, which highlights the fine detailing and guarantees lasting beauty. Whether you display this delightful sculpture in your gallery or choose to create a fountain display, this classic image will bring timeless art to your home or garden. Accommodates Pump Kit BB-7575.
Simon's Squeeze Solid Bronze Garden Sculpture
When you see this whimsical, solid bronze statue sitting in your garden, it might just make you do a double take! Since beauty is in the details, our high quality bronze statue, finished with an antique verdigris patina, is sure to bring your home or garden to life with its realism. Each piece of our weighty bronze boy and frog is cast in the traditional lost wax method, which highlights the exceptionally fine detail and guarantees lasting beauty. This is an unparalleled bronze statue, reminiscent of the finest Victorian garden art! Piped for optional cascading water to spout from the frog's mouth into your fountain or pond. Accommodates Pump Kit BB-7575.
Child's Splashy Surprise: Spitting Frog Garden Statue
Add playful ambiance to your own garden, fountain or pond with this delightfully detailed bronze child statue depicting a friendly summertime scene of a bold frog splashing a small boy. Cast in the age-old tradition of lost-wax bronze, our Design Toscano-exclusive heavyweight bronze statue gains character as its unique two-toned patina mellows with time, highlighting the exceptionally fine detail and guaranteeing lasting beauty. This is an unparalleled bronze statue, reminiscent of the finest Victorian garden art! Piped within for optional cascading water spouting from the frog s mouth onto the boy's belly and then into your fountain or pond. Accommodates Pump Kit HS-75300. Color patina is applied by hand one piece at a time, tone may vary slightly. 15"Wx7"Dx16½"H. 18 lbs.
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This exquisitely detailed, two-tone solid bronze sculpture creates a spot for quiet reflection in home or garden. The folds of fabric, the waves of hair, the curl of bare toes all contribute to the sense of immersion and calm serenity in this tranquil, bronze sculpture poised with his nose in an open book. This heirloom-quality bronze sculpture is an investment in garden art. Cast in the traditional lost wax method and finished in solid bronze with an antique two-tone verdigris finish.
Story Book Boy Solid Bronze Garden Sculpture
With his nose in a book, this two-tone solid bronze statue creates a tranquil reflective spot in home or garden. Cast in the traditional lost wax method to capture each detail and ensure lasting beauty, this solid bronze statue is finished with a two tone antique verdigris patina and is Victorian garden art at its finest.
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It's an exciting time of year, isn't it? When the new cars start to roll out, there's a crisp sense of purpose in the air. This year, the carmakers are hard at it again after a troubled period, and although things aren't easy, everyone is trying to do good work. The time for making excuses is over, and now is the time for making cars. For all of us, every new shape promises to lead down a road that we haven't taken before, and new people, distant places, and great adventures lie at the end of it. Every new car is a great drive waiting to happen.
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Camaro Z/28 is back and should be better than ever. Meant to recall the original, race-ready homologation special from the late 1960s, the Z/28 has been slated to return ever since the revival of the Camaro in 2010, but it didn't make it to the street because Chevy engineers wanted a worthy engine. Even the supercharged, 580-hp V-8 from the ZL1 couldn't cut it. The Z/28's centerpiece is the normally aspirated V-8 from the outgoing Corvette Z06, and it's complemented by a six-speed manual transmission (and only a six-speed manual), track-ready suspension, and carbon-ceramic brakes. It has the same refreshed look that every Camaro gets for 2014, but the Z/28 looks more hard-core. Even so, this Camaro might not be the track monster that you're hoping for, because the baseline for the Z/28's 300-pound weight loss is relative to the 4120-pound Camaro ZL1. That means the Z/28 should weigh about as much as a regular Camaro SS. - Joseph Capparella
This is the most hard-core Camaro since the Roger Penske Z/28 racing cars of the 1960s.
On Sale: Early 2014
Price: $65,000 (est.)
Engine: 7.0L V-8, 500 hp, 470 lb-ft (est.)
Chevrolet SS
The 2014 Chevrolet SS comes to the United States by way of Australia, where it is known as the Holden Commodore, the car that also spawned the short-lived but well-loved Pontiac G8. The new SS picks up where the G8 left off, and we're jazzed about the reappearance of a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan from Chevrolet. Sadly, there will be no manual transmission for folks like us; a six-speed automatic will be matched with the LS3 V-8 engine that we know so well from the C6 Corvette. The Chevrolet SS starts at a pricey $44,470, but that price includes standard luxury features such as a Bose audio system, Chevy's MyLink, leather-trimmed seats, and even automatic parking assist -- a first for the brand. The SS goes up against the brutish SRT versions of the Dodge Charger and the Chrysler 300 in terms of tire-shredding ability, although its nondescript style doesn't quite match the Mopar twins in terms of muscle-car swagger. - JC
There's a Corvette V-8 in a sedan that's the size of a BMW 5-series. What's not to love?
On Sale: Late 2013
Price: $44,470
Engine: 6.2L V-8, 415 hp, 415 lb-ft
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
It all started with a convertible. When the Corvette C1 was introduced in 1953, it was available only as a roadster; an optional hard top wasn't even offered until 1956. With the Corvette's five subsequent generations, a convertible was a key part of the car's identity, so it's no surprise that the plan for the new Corvette Stingray included a convertible from the get-go. Chevy says the Corvette's aluminum construction needs no reinforcement to compensate for removing the roof, so the Stingray convertible shouldn't carry much extra weight compared with the coupe. We expect world-beating performance from the direct-injected, 6.2-liter pushrod V-8, which sends 455 hp through a seven-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. You can drop the top on this Corvette convertible at speeds up to 30 mph, so you'll not only be able to show off the upgraded interior decked out with leather and aluminum, but also have the chance to get a wind-in-the-hair experience like never before. - JC
It's the new Corvette. Duh.
On Sale: Late 2013
Price: $56,995
Engine: 6.2L V-8, 455 hp, 460 lb-ft


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Our friends electric – definitive 80s synths
Featured, Industry News — By Ian on November 28, 2012 08:30Like it or not the 80s are well and truly back, the fashion, the music and here in the UK it seems the politics too! The 1980s is a decade that divides opinion especially when it came to popular culture. Some people love it and embrace it in all its flamboyant over-the-topness.
Others, like myself, believe that it had to happen in order to get where we are now, ie the technology wouldn't have advanced without going through this initial transition into the digital era. This is especially true of the music scene though I don't necessarily want to hear it again.
For those of you who do love the music from that era though this is the post for you. Music Radar has lovingly put together this list of the top ten most pivotal synthesisers from the 1980s and given examples of where you can find their dulcet tones including artists such as Michael Jackson, Prince and lord of the synthesiser Gary Numan.
So here's the rundown in all its glory:
1. Linn Electronics LM-1 Drum Computer (pictured)
2. E-MU Systems Emulator
3. Fairlight CMI
4. Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer
5. Ensoniq Mirage
6. Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer
7. New England Digital Synclavier
8. PPG Wave 2.2/2.3 Synthesizers
9. Roland D-50 Synthesizer
10. Oberheim DX/DMX Drum Machine
Check out the article as they've provided lots of links to YouTube clips demoing the synths and giving a little history. In an age of soft synths you certainly appreciate how much money and space you needed to use the hardware to create electronic music in the 80s if nothing else.
Let us know your opinion of these synths or any experience you've had using them.
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I remember many of these well and have particularly fond memories of the Oberheim DX as it was my first introduction to drum machines. I've still got a D-550 (modular version of the D-50) in my rack, alongside a few other gems from the late 80s/early 90s and despite having a computer full of soft synths I tend to use these bits of vintage kit far more often than the virtual stuff that's available. In fact, my drum programming is still done almost exclusively on a combination of a Roland R-8 and Alesis D4.
Is this a testament to the build quality and versatility of these older synths or am I just stuck in the 80s – who knows?!
I'm not sure the Mirage or PPG are that deserving.
Where is the TR808 or TB606? Their sounds live on way beyond the machines themselves (although my 808 must be one of best-kept examples on the planet).
Minimoog? Odyssey? Akai S900?
I think there's a more definitive list to be made. Anne we know how we all love lists -
For me, the synths of the 70s were more interesting, for example the Mimi-Moog and the Modular Moog.
I do rememeber the Yamaha DX-7 though because Keith Emerson used one. Again, I preferred his work on Hammond Organ and Moogs though.


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Palm Oil Plantations Are Bad for Birds
Six-year old plantation palms. Credit: USDA |
Ice cream and cookies, lipstick and shampoo. Palm oil, the biggest vegetable oil crop in the world, is in practically everything. Demand for the slippery stuff—which is derived from the fruit's pulp—is so great that vast swaths of Southeast Asia's forests have been destroyed in order to expand palm oil plantations. Not surprisingly, recent research shows that these tracts are bad for birds. Conservationists say that some measures however, can promote biodiversity—recommendations that could help preserve other forests like the Brazilian Amazon.
In many developing countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, industrial palm oil plantations dominate the agricultural landscape. These and smallholdings—agricultural lands that are smaller than a farm and frequently grow a mix of crops—often surround protected reserves leaving little pockets of native forest. Birds like the Oriental pied hornbill and the red junglefowl visit the palm oil plantations to find food, roost, or nest. Yet when they stop in the plantations, they are more susceptible to poaching, pesticides, and invasive species, says Badrul Azhar, a conservation biologist at the Universiti Putra in Malaysia, who has been researching birds on palm oil plantations.
The way to decrease these threats is managing farmland in a way that attracts more species, he says.
Although forests have the most biodiversity, smallholdings attract a wider array of species than conventional plantations, he found. That's because they have a greater diversity of crops and provide more habitat. The smallholdings are semi-traditional farmlands, Azhar says, that have banana, coconut, and tapioca plants in addition to palm, he says. Each of those offers different food sources for birds. Even more alluring is the habitat created on smallholdings, which often have palm plants that are planted and harvested at different times, creating cover for birds and wildlife.
And even if plantations don't implement similar measures to protect and foster biodiversity, these smallholdings could serve as buffers between protected forests and plantations, says Azhar.
The palm oil industry is spreading across the ocean, to South America. There, however, it might actually help protect forests.
Major corporations working in Brazil, including Archer Daniels Midland, and Vale, the mining company, are gearing up to begin planting palm trees. If instead of cutting down pristine forest they used degraded cattle lands, converting them to smallholder palm oil properties, they could prove to be a model for the industry, benefitting both the environment and the economy.
"At current prices, [the palm oil industry] can provide a Brazilian smallholder a ticket to the middle class," Tim Killeen, a senior research fellow and Amazon expert at Conservation International, told Rhett Butler of Mongabay in 2011, when news first broke that a boom in palm oil production was planned in the region. "Anybody can do the math: 200 kilos of meat per hectare versus 4 tons of oil per hectare. Plantations create jobs, but a smallholder model creates a middle class."
That would force Malaysia and Indonesia clean up their acts, argued Butler, because it would create more eco-friendly palm oil. There's growing global awareness that palm oil plantations often spell doom for forests. Indonesia—infamously known for the decreasing number of orangutans due to palm oil plantation expansion—did impose a moratorium on palm oil plantations cutting down virgin forest in 2011, but it was not well enforced. The country extended its policy two weeks ago, vowing to enforce the moratorium.
In places where they already exist, palm landscapes should be managed for common, forest, and water birds, says Azhar, and hopefully consumers will catch on. "Perhaps, one day responsible consumers in developed countries may not reject bird-friendly palm-oil based products," he says.
In the meantime, to see if the products you're buying contain palm oil, check out this post from the Rainforest Action Network. It's for the birds.


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Re: Have you seen Tommy Mac's new woodworking show? Let us know what you think.
I stumbled across episode one (trestle table) while channel surfing and saw episode two (step stool) a couple of days ago. What appealed to me most are the attempts to show set up procedures, layouts and details on tools use. I'm not particularly interested in watching a table saw blade make its cut - but I am very interested in tips and techniques to set up up the saw for an accurate cut. Tommy shows some of this type detail and I hope there is more of this. If the show is for woodworkers the layouts, setups, and tool use tips are important. I agree Tommy talks a bit fast and has a few little unnerving speech habits ("hey guys" every other sentence is a bit distracting) but he's a wood worker, not an actor. I'm sure he'll smooth out his presentations and refine his personal speech quirks as he gains experience. The show has great potential. Tommy reminds me a bit of Roy Underwood trying to do every step live, on camera in less than 30 minutes. I guess that's why Roy always sports bandages on his fingers.


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For now, the server is rebooted and I, at least, can see the blog. Can the rest of you see it too?
Me too!
Phew – it was weird to be without Feministe – even for one day!
And I meant to say yes as well!
I still don't see it.
I was seriously missing the Feministe community while #solidarityisforwhitewomen was blowing up yesterday. Curious to see if how the community addresses that today.
Same here. I was pretty fucking aghast at what I learned white women have been doing/saying.
So glad I'm not the only one. Some of the thoughts and words have been troubling, but for me, right now, it's the silence on both Feministe and Jezebel that are deafening. Again, thanks EG for your voice.
I know that Jill tweeted an apology to @Karnythia for silence re: Hugo having seemed like acceptance/approval, so I honestly do think that this site's silence was because it was down all day (I kept checking!).
I just…I know intellectually that because I'm white and because I choose my friends very carefully, I'm going to be insulated from a lot of the racism perpetrated in the name of feminism by feminists. But on a visceral level, I'm shocked by some of the things @Karnythia's been retweeting–like…white women really say things like this? They really think things like this? What the fuck is wrong with them? Ignorance is a privilege, for real.
Jill: Great, thank you.
EG: Totally agree, which is why I come to Feministe, to reduce my own ignorance. Glad that resource is back now.
Me too, err, three.
I find the whole thing disturbing, and yet utterly necessary in order to clear the air. I don't even follow twitter, but have started just so I could read the tweets on #solidarityisforwhitewomen. Very interesting stuff.
Also, on a tech note, I can only get the site to load on my desktop. No luck so far on my iPad. Compatibility issue, or bug with my iPad?
I just want to shout I TOLD YOU SO to all the feminists who kept defending that piece of shit. TOLD you he was a liar, TOLD you he was a racist, TOLD you he wasn't reformed, TOLD you he wasn't an ally, I TOLD YOU SO!!
*insert obligatory tone argument comment*
*insert whine about how no one could have known*
*insert whine about those angry black wimminz*
*insert derogatory reference to a vendetta*
That was my favorite part of the Jezebel post–"how could I have known?"
Well, gee, I don't know, maybe because all these WoC fucking well said so? And so did your damn commenters every time you ran one of his essays. And instead of listening, you kept banning them.
And, in case it's still unclear, all his confessions are just another manipulation. There is nothing, NOTHING that comes out of his mouth that isn't purposely contrived to gain him something.
I just want to shout I TOLD YOU SO to all the feminists who kept defending that piece of shit. TOLD you he was a liar, TOLD you he was a racist, TOLD you he wasn't reformed, TOLD you he wasn't an ally, I TOLD YOU SO!!
Well done.
I myself want to shout SO WHAT? to the people who took such issue with my comment 'he sounds like a prize tool' in the comments section of that first interview with him. Gender-based stereotype, my ass.
May I recommend a mid-week open thread, as the weekend one was disrupted by the by the outage and has a small percentage of it's usual post…
P.S. if you need an adorable picture quickly, here are the beautiful Mr. and Ms. B (Brooke and Beezly,) …and my bedspread.
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it developed new notebook computers capable of receiving land-based digital television broadcast signals while moving. The new Samsung computers can have terrestrial DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) services real-time on top of all the existing functions, including wireless Internet connections, Samsung said. Consumers can capture, record, and save whatever part they want while watching the digital television broadcasts. The DMB service is compatible with Microsoft's Windows XP, the most common operating system for computers, it added. Samsung is set to mass-produce the new computers as soon as the country launches its terrestrial DMB services, likely this year. South Korean broadcasters are now competing for six licenses for the terrestrial DMB services that will be allocated in March 2005. In January 2005, South Korea launched trial operations of the world's first satellite DMB service for mobile phone users. Commercial services are to begin in early May 2005. (AFX)
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Dr. James A. Frost of Simsbury, Conn., will receive the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association's 2012 Emeritus Faculty Outstanding Service Award in recognition of his leadership in public higher education and his contributions to SUNY Oneonta as a teacher, administrator and philanthropist.
Dr. Frost came to Oneonta in 1947 as a professor of history. He was soon promoted to Dean of the College, and in that role, was one of the key administrators overseeing a period of rapid expansion in both the college's campus and its academic programs.
Dr. Frost left SUNY Oneonta in 1964 to accept a vice chancellor position with SUNY Systems Administration until 1972. He went on to become the chancellor of the Connecticut State University System from 1972 until his retirement in 1985. When he retired from the Connecticut State University System, he was lauded by academic colleagues and the governor of Connecticut for his leadership to public higher education. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut State University System Foundation.
The author or co-author of seven books and numerous articles focused on New York State history, Dr. Frost has remained involved with SUNY Oneonta over the years, returning to campus numerous times and making the college one of his highest priorities for charitable giving. He has personally endowed six scholarships in memory of family members and a colleague who was one of his mentors.


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Updated: December 7, 2011 8:10AM
Reina Murillo said the first time she grocery shopped after her 6-year-old son's diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, she cried.
"I cried because I knew our lives would change forever," Murillo said.
The concern she had for her son, Zachary Gonzalez-Murillo, and for her family was simply overwhelming. However, in the months that followed his diagnosis, she put away her tears and replaced her anxiety with resolve, purpose, hope and a determination that many mothers will understand.
Putting that newfound attitude to work, she and her family decided to raise funds on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and they formed the "Zack Attacks" team that recently walked in JDRF's 33rd annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes. Not only did the family walk in the event, they also staged a fundraiser previous to the walkathon, and the two efforts together raised $2,570.
It was April 13 of this year that Murillo learned her son, a first-grader at Mt. Greenwood School in Chicago, had Type 1 diabetes, a condition where a body does not produce the insulin needed to make energy.
Zachary was diagnosed while in the emergency room at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. He was getting treatment for what was assumed to be dehydration as a result of the flu he was fighting. Blood tests, however, revealed a sugar level that was more than 1,000 points — a figure that caused nurses to test him three times to be sure there wasn't an error.
While many factors can cause fluctuating sugar levels, a reading of 1,000 is considered very high, and even dangerous. Zachary spent four days in the ICU while the hospital worked to adjust his levels. While there, the Mt. Greenwood community supported Zachary and his family with cards and gifts, but "best of all," according to his mom, were the visits Zachary received from his parish priest, his principal, and many others.
From that point on, though, Zachary's life — as well as his family's lives — changed. A task as routine as grocery shopping became suddenly complicated.
"A quick 15-minute shopping trip is not so quick anymore," Murillo said. "It wasn't easy. It was very hard, and you take things for granted. I was used to filling the cart up, but that is no more."
"He has had to grow up faster," Murillo said, because Zachary must be careful of what he eats when he is away from his mother's watchful eye.
Murillo said JDRF was instrumental in giving her information and support when Zachary was first diagnosed. The organization, in fact, has a variety of resources for families impacted by diabetes. There are trained mentors, online support teams with trained volunteers and in-person networking get-togethers. According to the organization, about 3 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes.
"My cousin referred me to JDRF, and it was the best thing she could have ever done," Murillo said. "I told her I wanted to be alone, and she left me alone. I used the website and talked to JDRF on a Wednesday and the next day I received a package to help."
The package Murillo received is a "Bag of Hope," which includes items such as a stuffed toy that has diabetes, an informational DVD, a book to keep track of calories and carbohydrates, and a case for carrying a blood glucose meter and test strip.
Murillo said her family grew closer because of this health challenge, and they made it their combined goal to focus on Zachary's health and safety.
Murillo said her husband Pedro Gonzalez "stepped up to the plate" by reading "every possible book" on Type 1 diabetes, and is very much in tune with Zachary's needs. In addition, Zachary's sister Alexis Murillo also helped, creating YouTube videos about her brother promoting the walkathon efforts.
Alexis explained her devotion to her brother, and her reason for making the videos.
"Because Zachary means everything to me, and is the best brother anyone can ask for, and I love him with all of my heart, making these videos made me feel like I was giving him hope. Every kid needs hope. I wanted my videos to let people know about Type 1 diabetes and also let people know what my brother went through.
"My brother and I share one common wish now — that wish is for a cure, and we will walk with our family and friends each year in support of that," Alexis wrote in a text message.
Murillo confirmed the family's plan to continue participating in the JDRF walkathon, and this commitment has not gone unnoticed by the organization, according to Patrick Reedy, the executive director of JDRF Illinois.
"Families like Zachary's help make the Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes a success year after year. Zachary and his sister went door-to-door, asking friends and family for their support, helping them to meet their family's fundraising goal. Every dollar gets us closer to JDRF's ultimate goal — to find a cure for the millions of people living with type 1 diabetes," Reedy wrote in an email.
"We want to increase our team's total donation each year and spread the word to all," Murillo said. "This is a life-changing event, but it doesn't change that we love our Zackers."
JDRF is having a fundraising event on Dec. 10 at McCormick Place. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by The Doobie Brothers. For more information, visit: www.jdrfillinois.org/gala
To see Zachary's YouTube videos, visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj4rViHIePY or www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps9DaD66Vek.
Patti Ahern is a citizen journalist from the Beverly community. She can be contacted at email@example.com.


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Wonderfully maintained gardens will delight your imagination. Many hours spent to inspire as well as to make you feel at home!
View homes in downtown Lewisburg as well as ones at Overlook at Greenbrier that have incredible views!
Enjoy the Greenbrier Valley! Shop, Dine, Spend the Night! You'll find numerous adventures and great hospitality.
Mark June 13 & 14, 2014 on your calendar for a weekend to get away to West Virginia's Greenbrier Valley! Come to view amazing homes in the Mountains as well as those in Historic Lewisburg - then take the time to walk through beautiful gardens that are only open to the public during this Tour! Friday night, June 13th, join us at Carnegie Hall where you'll be treated to a wonderful presentation on WV's Botanic Garden in Morgantown, WV hosted by Dr. George W. Longenecker, the Botanic Garden Director.
Tickets for the two day event are $25 in advance or $3o on Saturday.


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Breakfast Sandwiches
Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwiches
Choose hickory smoked bacon, sausage or turkey sausage on a housemade croissant or a bagel.
Mediterranean Egg White Sandwich
Egg whites, tomatoes, spinach & Cheddar cheeseon toasted thick-cut multigrain bread.
Southwest Breakfast Burrito
Sausage, scrambled eggs, hash rounds, tomatoes & pepper jack cheese in a flour wrap with a side of salsa.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
A sweet & savoryblend of crunchy french toast with grilled ham, scrambled eggs, & melted Swiss cheese lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Make it a Combo
Choice of hash rounds, grits or cottage cheese & gourmet coffee or fountain drink. Substitute fresh fruit.
Breakfast Favorites
Belgian Waffle
Thick, fluffy waffle topped with powdered sugar, whip cream, maple syrup & choice of hickory smoked bacon or sausage.
Add fresh blueberries or pecans.
French Toast
Three slices of cinnamon swirl toast with powdered sugar & choice of hickory smoked bacon or sausage.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Fresh made hotcakes with powdered sugar, whipped cream & choice of hickory smoked bacon or sausage.
Add fresh blueberries or chocolate chips.
Breakfast Platter
Two eggs any style, toast, choice of hickory smoked bacon or sausage & hash rounds or grits.
Farmers Platter
Two eggs, two pancakes, sausage, hickory smoked bacon & choice of hash rounds or grits.
Hearty Oatmeal
With brown sugar, pecans, strawberries & blueberries.
Yogurt Parfait
Low fat vanilla yogurt with granola, strawberries & blueberries drizzled with honey.
Made To Order Omelets
All omelets are served with toast & your choice of hash rounds, grits or cottage cheese. Substitute fresh cut fruit.
Greek Omelet with fresh baby spinach, sautéed tomatoes & feta cheese.
Colorado Omelet with sausage, onions,tomatoes & mushrooms smothered in meltedCheddar cheese.
Cowboy Omelet with sautéed bacon, sausage & ham smothered in melted Cheddar cheese.
Southwestern Omelet with applewood smoked ham, onions, tomatoes & peppers smothered with melted pepper jack cheese and topped with salsa.
Our deli meats are 100% natural, with no additives or preservatives.
Oven Roasted Turkey
Oven roasted turkey with smoked Gouda cheese, chipotle mayo, crisp green leaf lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes and red onions on foccacia bread.
Cafe Chicken Salad
House made chicken salad with alfalfa sprouts, crisp green leaf lettuce and vine ripe tomatoes on a buttery croissant.
Carolina Club
Smoked turkey and applewood smoked ham with applewood bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, sweet honey mustard, crisp green leaf lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes and red onions on wheatberry bread.
So Gouda Ham
Applewood smoked ham with Gouda cheese, brown ale mustard, crisp green leaf lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes and red onions on country Italian bread.
Bistro Roast Beef
Thinly shaved roast beef with provolone cheese, bistro style Dijon, crisp green leaf lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes and red onions on a french baguette.
Big BLT
Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, mayo, vine ripe tomatoes and crisp green leaf lettuce on toasted country Italian bread.
Veggie Club
House made avocado mash, provolone cheese, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, crisp green leaf lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes and red onions with mayo on sundried tomato bread.
Turkey Bacon Avocado
Smoked turkey, applewood bacon, housemade avocado mash and cheddar cheese with crisp green leaf lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes and red onions on sundried tomato bread.
Blue Cheese • Honey Mustard • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Cilantro Peanut Vinaigrette • Greek • Raspberry Vinaigrette • Ranch
Garden Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, shredded Cheddar cheese, croutons and sliveredalmonds. Try it with our balsamic vinaigrette!
Greek Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, pepperoncini peppers, olives & feta cheese. Try it with our Greek vinaigrette!
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, bacon crumbles, Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Strawberry Pecan Salad
Mixed greens, onions, cucumbers, strawberries, blue cheese crumbles, craisins and candied pecans. Try it with our raspberry vinaigrette!
Santa Fe Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, black beans, sweet corn, shredded Cheddar cheese and crisp tortilla strips served in a tortilla bowl. Try it with our cilantro peanut vinaigrette!
Cup or Bowl. Served with French baguette.
Grandma's Chicken Noodle | Loaded Potato | Broccoli & Cheddar | Soup of the Day
Gourmet Melts
French Dip Melt
Shaved roast beef with caramelized onions, melted provolone cheese and mild horseradish mayo on a french baguette.
Pop's Reuben Melt
Seasoned pastrami with sauerkraut, melted provolone cheeseand 1000 island dressing pressed between rye bread.
Pesto Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast with roasted red peppers, goat cheese and basil pesto pressed on country Italian bread.
Chipotle Pastrami Melt
Shaved pastrami with caramelized onions, melted pepperjack cheese, chipotle mayo and brown ale mustard pressed on a French baguette.
Turkey Cranberry Panini
Oven roasted turkey with cranberry pecan sauce, provolone cheese, peach jam and Dijon mustard on toasted sourdough bread.
Grilled Pita Wraps
Greek Chicken Pita
Grilled chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and our housemade tzatiki sauce.
Blue Cheese Pita
Grilled chicken with blue cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and our housemade blue cheese dressing.
Mediterranean Chicken Pita
Grilled chicken with feta cheese, black olives, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and our housemade honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Philly Cheese Steaks
Made with fresh grilled sirloin beef and served on a toasted hoagie bun.
Classic Philly
With white American cheese, mayo and grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms.
Chicken Philly
With white American cheese, mayo and grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms.
Southwest Philly
With pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, jalapeños and grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms.
Sweet Tooth
Housemade Brownie | Cupcake | Jumbo Cookie
Served on a toasted broiche bun.
The Big Cheese
Melted white American cheese, special sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and dill pickles.
Bacon Cheese Burger
Applewood smoked bacon, American cheese,special sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions anddill pickles.
Black & Blue Burger
Blackened spiced burger with housemade blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles, special sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and dill pickles.
Blueberry BBQ Burger
Our very own blueberry infused BBQ sauce with melted white American cheese, applewood smoked bacon and red onions.
The Royal With Cheese
Fried egg with applewood smoked bacon, our house made avocado mash, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo.(Ask for jalapenos if you want it extra spicy.)
Chipotle Bacon Cheese Burger
Applewood smoked bacon with house made chipotle mayo, jalapenoes and pepper jack cheese. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes,onions and pickles.
Served on a toasted broiche bun.
Grilled or Blackened Chicken
Served with sweet honey mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and dill pickles.
Southwest Chicken Melt
Grilled chicken with melted pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and dill pickles.
Honey Stung Chicken
Fried chicken glazed with our housemade chipotle honey sauce served with mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and dill pickles.
Buffalo Chicken
Fried chicken breast with our special blended spices tossed in our honey buffalo sauce and served with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and dill pickles.
California Chicken Club
Grilled chicken breast with avocado mash, applewood bacon, feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo.
Beer Battered Fries | Sweet Potato Fries
Angry Mac & Cheese | Pasta Salad
Fresh Fruit and Berries | Dirty Potato Chips
Fountain Drinks & Iced Tea
Orange, Apple Juice or Milk
Gourmet Coffee
Hot Catering Selections
Hot Catering orders require a 24 hour notice when ordering.
Asiago Bowtie Pasta
Tossed bowtie pasta with chicken, red onions, bacon, green onions and asiago cheese sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of salad.
Pasta Primavera
Cavatappi noodles tossed with sun dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes and a garlic cream sauce.
Chicken Pasta Romano
Cavatappi noodles tossed in housemade tomato basil marinara with grilled chicken and asiago cheese. Served with garlic bread and choice of salad.
Creamy Pesto Tortelloni
Cheese filled tortelloni tossed in our house made pesto cream sauce with broccoli and grilled chicken. Served with garlic bread and choice of salad.
Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs
Chargrilled chicken kabobs served with roasted potatoes, pita points with tzatziki sauce and choice of salad.
Rosemary Herb Roasted Chicken
Oven roasted chicken with olive oil and fresh rosemary served with roasted potatoes and grilled vegetable medley.
Carolina BBQ
Pulled slow smoked chicken BBQ served with fresh brioche buns, cole slaw and our famous pepper jack mac and cheese.
All American Bar
Charbroiled burgers or chicken breast with all the fixings (lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cheese) served withour famous pepper jack mac and cheese and coleslaw.
Hot Wing Tray
Crispy chicken wings tossed in our signature sauces (Teriyaki, Smoky BBQ, Sweet Red Chili, Honey Buffalo) served with celery sticks and ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Side Items
(serves 7-10 people)
Pasta Salad Bowl
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese
Vegetable Medley
Roasted Potato Medley
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Jumbo Cookie Tray
Includes chocolate chip, cranberry orange oatmeal and peanut butter.
Bite Size Cookie and Blondie Tray
William's Dessert Bar Tray
Includes pecan chocolate chunk, luscious lemon, raspberry tango and meltaways. Serves 10-12 people.
Sweet or Unsweet Tea Gallon
Includes cups, ice and lemons. Serves 5 – 7.
Canned Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
Bottled Water
Hot Coffee Carafe
Serves 6 – 8 people.
Orange Juice
Serves 8 – 10 people.
Cold Catering Selections
Sandwich Platters
Signature Sandwich Tray
An assortment of our signature sandwiches cut in half.
Small Tray (5-7 people)
Large Tray (10-12 people)
Chipotle Chicken Wrap Tray
Grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with monterey jack & cheddar cheeses, tomatoes, roasted corn, black beans, lettuce, red onions and chipotle mayo.
Small Tray (5-7 people)
Large Tray (10-12 people)
Fresh Salads
Small Tray (7-10 people)
Large Tray (15-20 people)
Garden Salad
Crisp greens with grape tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, shredded cheese and sliced almonds.
Greek Salad
Crisp greens with grape tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, feta cheese, black olives and pepperoncinis.
Strawberry Pecan Salad
Crisp greens with fresh cut strawberries, blue cheese crumbles, red onions,dried cranberries and candied pecans.
Dressing Choices
Buttermilk Ranch • Blue Cheese • Honey Mustard
Balsamic Vinegrette • Fat Free Raspberry • Greek Dressing
Boxed Lunches
Sandwich Box Lunch
Includes one of our signature sandwiches (Smoked Turkey, Honey Ham, Roast Beef, Cafe Chicken Salad, Carolina Club, Veggie Club, BLT), choice of side (Chips, Pasta Salad, Hummus & Pita Chips – additional charge) and a fresh baked cookie.
Salad Boxed Lunch
Includes one of our fresh salads (Garden, Greek, Strawberry, Southwest), hummus and pita chips.
Breakfast Catering
Morning Pastry Tray
A variety combining four different large Danish pastries: cinnamon swirl, raspberry crown, maple pecan and lemon cream fan.
Assorted Muffin Tray
Includes blueberry crumb, apple pecan and double chocolate.
The Continential
An assortment of our morning pastries and muffins.
Assorted Bagel Tray
Includes plain, everything, honey wheat and cinnamon raisin served with cream cheese.
Hot Breakfast Bar
Scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, sausage, buttery biscuits and potato hash rounds.
Blueberry Pancake Bar
Fluffy pancakes with fresh blueberries served with syrup and choice of bacon or sausage.


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Anvil Storage Utilities
Version and / or Patch Used: RC6
So what is Anvil Storage Utilities? First of all, it's a storage benchmark for SSDs and HDDs where you can check and monitor your performance. The Standard Storage Benchmark performs a series of tests, you can run a full test or just the read or the write test or you can run a single test, i.e. 4K DQ16.
Anvil Storage Utilities is not officially available yet but we've been playing with the beta for several months now. The author, Anvil on several international forums has been updating the software steadily and is adding new features every couple of months.
The software is used several different ways and to show different aspects for each drive. We've chosen to use this software to show the performance of a drive with two different data sets. The first is with compressible data and the second data set is incompressible data. Several users have requested this data in our SSD reviews.
0-Fill Compressible Data
Incompressible Data
The Plextor M5 Pro doesn't discriminate between compressible and incompressible data. The two screenshots above show nearly identical performance between the two data types.
Read IOPS through Queue Depth Scale
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Even though they all use different controllers and NAND flash, the top performing enthusiast class SSDs all have a common marketing point, 100K IOPs. High IOPS at high queue depths is a nice marketing point for enterprise class SSDs, but consumer SSDs rarely reach a queue depth of 32, the limit for SATA.
The lower queue depths are where most of us need high IOPS performance.
Scaling Write IOPS through Queue Scale
You may have noticed that the Plextor M5 Xtreme 256GB is on the charts today as well. The larger page size works against IOPS performance, but increases sequential performance. It works a lot like RAID stripe sizes, larger gives better sequential while smaller gives better random performance.


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High-end gluttony gets refined at each white-tablecloth covered table, which plays host to Gunthorp Farms turkey roulade with cranberry turkey sausage and potato puree. Start with wild boar terrine and leave with a stomach full of roasted apple with white cheddar and pecan ice cream. And, unlike most Thanksgivings, a grin.
$65 with $25 wine pairings. 1639 S. Wabash Ave., South Loop (312-360-9500)


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To ensure that the library operates in accordance with the library's mission, values, and vision, the West Linn Public Library has established this Computer Use Policy (Policy) to promote library services, protect library resources, foster safety, and protect the rights of all patrons and library staff while providing access to electronic resources, materials, and the Internet.
The West Linn Public Library offers public access computers, a publicly-available wireless internet network, and children's computers. The following Rules and Procedures apply to patrons using any of these resources, as well as any other similar electronic devices (e.g. laptops, tablets, or e-readers) the Library may provide for patron use in the future. The library's computer system provides the opportunity to integrate electronic resources from information networks around the world with the library's other resources. The library strives to balance the rights of users to access information resources with the rights of users to work in a public environment free from sounds and images intended to harass other library users or library staff.
The library's goal in providing Internet access is to enhance its existing collection in size and depth and, as a public access agency, to give anyone who wishes to use the Internet the chance to do so. However, the Library is not responsible for materials on the Internet, nor the protection, of Internet users from inaccurate information.
If you are attaching personal electronic equipment to a library computer or using your personal laptop to access the wireless connection, the library cannot guarantee that your equipment will work with the computers available or the wireless network provided. Do not leave your equipment unattended. The library is not responsible for equipment that is lost or stolen.
Computer users may attach equipment, such as storage devices and other media, provided usage of the equipment does not violate any of the Computer Use Rules and Procedures. The library does not guarantee that external devices will work on public computers. The library is not responsible for damage to your media or for corruption of your data, including damage caused by mechanical malfunction or corruption caused by virus or spyware infection while using library computers.
Individuals entering personal information such as credit card or banking information, home addresses, or telephone numbers do so at their own risk. If you are using the wireless connection provided for library patrons, it is not secure; use caution when transmitting personal information.
Illegal activities or activities that interfere with or disrupt the network, users, services or equipment are prohibited and not protected by the library's privacy policy. The library does not routinely monitor public computers, but reserves the right to do so when a violation of this policy or illegal activity is suspected. Staff is authorized to take immediate action to protect the security of computers and the network and to enforce the following rules. This includes confiscating any removable media, requiring a user to leave a computer or the premises, and contacting law enforcement authorities. You are responsible for complying with copyright law, licensing agreements and the policies of individual websites that you view.
To best serve children, all computers in designated children's areas are for the use of children 14 years of age or younger and for adult caregivers accompanying or assisting children. Computers in the children's area shall not be used to access material inappropriate for minors. As with other areas of the library, the responsibility for monitoring minors when using library computer resources rests with their parents or legal guardians.
Most wireless devices should recognize the library network automatically, but if you have trouble accessing a wireless connection you should know that:
- Library staff does not assist users in obtaining a wireless connection.
- Signal strength may vary throughout the library. You may need to move to a different location within the library if you are having trouble securing a connection or staying online.
- Library staff cannot perform repairs or troubleshoot your equipment.
In addition to all applicable rules below, blocking aisles, exits, or access to materials, resources, or equipment, or creating a hazardous situation, due to the location of electrical cords from personal devices is prohibited.
Using the Library's computers, or connecting to the Public Wi-Fi network, signifies patron agreement to abide by these Rules and Procedures.
- Computer users must sign up for computer use before beginning their session. Computer stations will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Usage of computers/devices is limited to a fixed, daily allotment based on expected demand and computer availability. Patrons may be granted additional time on a space-available basis.
- Promptly give up the computer when your time has elapsed and/or when requested by staff.
- You may download files using supported media.
- Respect other's privacy by not attempting to observe or comment on what others are viewing.
- Remain sensitive to the fact that you are working in a public environment shared by people of all ages. Stop viewing any site that creates a hostile environment for other library users and staff. If a staff member asks you to stop, do not view similar sites when others are present.
- Use headphones when listening to audio content, and keep the volume low so you do not disturb others.
- As a courtesy to others, log off completely when you are finished with your session. This also protects the privacy of your search.
- Do not gather around computers when doing so may obstruct others or create noise that distracts others.
- Children's computers in all locations are for the exclusive use of children and their accompanying caregivers, whether the computers are in use or not.
- Do not use another person's library card, with or without permission, to sign up or log on to a computer.
- Do not misuse computer equipment or software. Misuse includes, but is not limited to:
- Viewing material that violates federal, state or local laws or regulations, including those regarding: copyright; transmission of material that is harassing, libeling, or slandering; and accessing, viewing, printing and distributing obscenity or child pornography.
- Displaying any picture, or image of a person, or portion of a human body that depicts nudity, sexual conduct or other images prohibited by ORS 167.080 [1]. The computer terminals are visible to minors.
- Displaying or printing materials that violate West Linn's policy on sexual harassment.
- Interfering with system operations, integrity or security.
- Attempting unauthorized entry into, or hacking of, the library system or any other computer system.
- Mishandling, damaging or attempting to damage computer equipment or software.
- Attempting to gain or gaining access to another person's files or library card number.
- Violating copyright laws, software licensing agreements, or the policies of the individual websites that you view.
- Refusing or ignoring a staff person's request to give up a computer.
- Failing to sign up for an Internet computer; failing to log in using your own library card number.
- Failing to comply with time limits for use.
- Violating other users' right to privacy or interfering with the ability of others' to access and view material.
- Engaging in any activity, which is disruptive to other library users or violates that Library's Behavior Rules and Policies.
West Linn Public Library staff reserves the right to terminate usage of computer resources for any patron who violates this Policy or exhibits behavior contrary to the Library's Behavior Rules and Policies. Further actions, such as removal from the premises, expulsion from the Library for a period of one day to one year, or arrest and prosecution may also be taken.
Staff will enforce this policy in a fair and reasonable manner. Every effort will be made to address possible violations using common sense and sensitivity, and to resolve issues in a constructive and positive manner without escalation. The enforcement actions described in the Library's Behavior Rules and Policies shall also apply to this Policy.
This policy will be reviewed regularly by library staff to ensure that it meets community needs. It may be revised only with the formal review of the Library Board.
This policy was adopted on July 24, 2013.


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The Mystic River Watershed Association is happy to offer internship opportunities for summer 2013:
Herring Habitat Monitoring Internship - 2 positions available – assist in a scientific study on habitat and river herring populations from May 6 through August 30.Help coordinate community water chestnut removal events!For all positions, the exact dates can be flexible depending on the candidate. These are unpaid positions.
The Mystic River Watershed Association is based in Arlington, MA and is accessible via several bus routes.
The Mystic River Watershed Association is an equal opportunity employer.
We hope you'll consider joining our TEAM!
Also check out additional internship opportunities from MyRWA!


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I don't post here much but I lurk a lot! One reason I don't post is I never mastered how to upload pictures. But I finally finished making my own website of my artwork. Here it is http://www.freewebs.com/crazyforcrafting/index.htm |
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Wed, Aug 27, 08 at 15:56
Hey good to see you come outta lurkdom! What a nice website! It is so easy to access! Nice job...and to see everything all together! Great! |
- Posted by mermaid4life (My Page) on Wed, Aug 27, 08 at 18:14
Welcome Wow, I love your site. I agree with calamity, it is so easy and painless to see everything you have done. Nice work, sounds like you have been a very busy. Yes, definately post pix of WIP's and let us see what you are working on. Many of us just posted pix on flicka or phtobucket or such, but looks like you can combine your's with a webstore so you can sell things. Whatcha working on now??/. |
Hey, Phish! Thanks for posting your pictures. I really like your stepping stones and especially your blue and white table. Anything with crash glass is a big ..."YES!" to me. I've got to try that. Happy to have you about and don't make yourself scarce anymore, ok? |
Loved your website! The fall stained glass wreath is really beautiful!! I love it!! how talented you are. Looking forward to more posts from you! Jan |
Welcome from lurkdom, you talented lady, you! I love your art, especially the blue table and the SG wreaths! Looking forward to seeing future works! |
- Posted by louisiana_greetings (My Page) on Fri, Aug 29, 08 at 1:02
cool web site, you have a lot of great things goin on, wanna see more :-) |
- Posted by theeggshelllady (My Page) on Fri, Aug 29, 08 at 8:46
Great web site! Love your art. You are talented. I'd like to see more. Is it hard to build a website like that. I've looked over the freewebs site but I'm afraid to try. I'd probably make a mess of the whole thing. |
Hi all Thanks so much for your compliments! mermaid4life, I actually don't plan to sell things (I can hardly give them away!). I liked the website better than photobucket type places because I felt I could better organize and describe my pieces. I only have one WIP right now, it's a mosaiced easter bunny, but I'm not liking it so far, I think I'll be doing some rework on it! daisyme, I made the stepping stones by first painting the base color, then using clear silicone glue to apply gold leaf and a little glitter, then the crash glass and later the grout. I got the idea from an HGTV show. theeggshelllady, building this website really wasn't too hard. It was pretty straightfoward to learn and use. I had tried googlepages too which had a few advantages over freewebs, but images were terrible to work with, so freewebs ended up being the thing for me. |
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Spencer Howard delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Templeton High baseball team to a thrilling 6-5 come-from-behind win over Lompoc in a Los Padres League showdown on Friday.
The two teams shared the LPL title last season. Templeton improved to 5-0 in league and 12-1 overall. Lompoc dropped to 4-1 in league.
The Braves scored twice in the first and two more in the second to take a commanding 4-0 lead.
The Eagles rallied for 3 runs in the third, one of which scored on a RBI single from Michael Frigon. The Eagles evened it 4-4 in the fifth when Mitchell Pendley crushed one by the diving Lompoc right fielder and to the wall allowing Spencer Walsh to score. Pendley, who's nickname is Moose, finished with a stand-up triple.
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Just days after it emerged that China's microblogging site Sina Weibo is dominated by decidedly unspooky ghost accounts, new research shows that its active members are only able to enjoy the site as much as its militant censors will allow.
According to the study, 'The Velocity of Censorship: High-Fidelity Detection of Microblog Post Deletions', Sina Weibo is able to delete 'objectionable' posts in under five minutes.
Researchers carefully monitored 3,500 accounts of users with histories of deleted posts, and found that 30% of deletions occur within five to 30 minutes of posting, and that 90% of deletions take place within the first 24 hours.
The report points out that the site is probably using automation to keep abreast of censorship, noting that if an efficient worker could read 50 posts per minute, 1,400 censors would be needed to read the 70,000 posts Weibo generates per minute, and that if each worker worked an eight-hour shift, it would take over 4,000 workers to delete sensitive posts.
"Based on our data, it sounds like there's a policy office there and there are people whose job it is to say 'Holy crap, there's way too much discussion on the North Korean nuclear test. Shut it down'," said Dan Wallach of Rice University, one of the authors of the study.
Topics that have come under fire of late include: 'Beijing rainstorms', because of anger expressed toward the government's response to storms that left 77 dead, and 'Gu Kailai', the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai and who has convicted of killing a British businessman.
Weibo users are wise to censorships laws though, and try to get around it by using nicknames, codewords or anagrams.
"There's all kinds of interesting games that you can play to stay away from an auto-censor," said Wallach. "Eventually, someone in the policy department figures it out." Then, he notes, it's a straightforward process writing software to detect the substitution and "make it go away".
Weibo censorship marks an interesting comparison to the freedom of speech conversations that are being had around Twitter of late. On one hand, users are having posts deleted instantly, and the conversation continues with resignation, but continues nonetheless. On the other hand, on Twitter, posts deemed offensive stir up huge swathes of controversy, resulting in massive stigma, trolling, and sometimes even arrests. If what we say on social sites must be subjected to the critical eyes of authorities, which is the best way to cast a judgement?


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The first club on the island, Pacha opened in 1973 and is still rocking after all these years. If you make it to only one full-on rave on Ibiza, it might as well be at Pacha. One of the big draws is the cool outdoors scene where you can dance, lounge, or kick back in a Bedouin-style tent. Inside, expect burlesque decor, barely clad go-go dancers, and a steamy, sexy atmosphere. The club's restaurant and sushi lounge provide a terrace to chill out on, and if you really can't bear to be parted from the brand, the Hotel Pacha is just across the street.Tara Stevens
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Friday, November 26, 2010
I almost bought tulips, today. And then decided the clementines in my cart were beauty enough.
Alexi had to work today, alas. The kids and I and Grandma, we read books, and played Uno, and walked the neighborhood, taking in the increasingly subtler tones out of doors. I mailed off some calendars (thank you for your tremendous response!).
This video - a Christmas food court flash mob - is amazing. It brought tears to my eyes.
As I think about the ways in which my life overflows with goodness I want to say I'm thankful, reader, for your friendship. Thank you for taking the time to stop in here, whether it be often or occasionally; whether you say hello or not. You inspire me and fill me with gratitude each and every day. Best wishes for your weekend. xoxo Lecia
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- Johanna said...
Awwww, such a lovely post.
I love stopping by here for inspiration. Your photos are beautiful and I think it's safe to say I have been influenced by your style in my own work. - Friday, November 26, 2010 at 10:28:00 PM PST
- Erin said...
Hello. And Happy Thanksgiving! Sounds like you're having a lovely weekend. So glad...
- Friday, November 26, 2010 at 11:25:00 PM PST
- Laura said...
Thanks for the link...Oh, how I love that. It almost felt like a small miracle that so many, with such talent, would give such a gift.
- Friday, November 26, 2010 at 11:41:00 PM PST
- A Day That is Dessert said...
Thank you, friends. And Laura - me too, me too...
- Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 10:01:00 AM PST
- KPiep said...
And thank you for the daily dose of peace!
- Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 7:05:00 PM PST
- rowena said...
Thanks for the link.
I couldn't keep my eyes dry either.
Wish you a lovely sunday - Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 3:19:00 AM PST
- Francesca said...
Thank YOU, Lecia.
- Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 9:25:00 PM PST
- A Day That is Dessert said...
Thanks, Rowena. Thank you Francesca.
- Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 11:27:00 PM PST
- molly said...
I agree, about the oranges. Tulips, schmulips.
Happy Thanksgiving, Lecia, to you and yours. - Monday, November 29, 2010 at 6:17:00 PM PST
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I bought a bag of this today
I know it's difficult to see thru the bag but I didn't want to open up the bag in my car! Can you tell from this pic? Otherwise I'll take a pic later once I get it out of my backseat! So is this the right stuff to use? I'm ready to make a big batch this weekend. TIA Julia |
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It's hard to tell because there's nothing for perspective, but it appears to be very large at first glance. ;-( Al |
I'll take some out tonight and take a photo with a quarter. I think it looks more like the 9:00 one in that photo. |
usually when the bag says "nuggets" it is the outer most part of the bark which is way too big. If the place you got this has a bag that says pine "mulch" you will be closer to the right size, just need to sift it. mike |
Julia....Sunrise Mulch (407-381-3811) on Hwy 50 just East of 436 has the Pine Bark Fines I showed you......$3.50 / 2 cuft |
Thanks Doug. That's not very close to me! I was hoping to find something close. Here is what mine looks like |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 25, 11 at 12:12
Way too big, unfortunately. Josh |
Dang it! Is there any way to maybe chop this up to make it smaller? I don't have anywhere close to me that carries it. |
- Posted by jojosplants Az. z. 9 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 25, 11 at 16:45
Hi Julia, Your going to want pieces about the size of a dime. Some have mentioned a lawnmower to make smaller, and a hammer works, but time consuming. We put some in an old rag and used hammer. JoJo |
Try looking at some of the "soil amendment" bags, just read the ingredients first. |
What I did, was email ALL the garden centers and greenhouses in my area, asking about pine bark fines. I also asked what the particle size was, and the cost. I had my answers the next day, and needless to say, I found a greenhouse that sold "pine bark mulch", that had 1/4 to 1/2" particle size with about 50% of it being what yo'd call composted. It's perfect! Anywho, from what I found out, whatever it is labeled as, means nothing. The word mulch can mean whatever the manufacturer wants it to, from large chunks, shredded, or, in my case, fines. I did find, as mentioned, that when it says nuggets, keep walking. As for grinding it, personally, I'd first try harder to find the right stuff, but worst case, the ideas people gave could work. I dunno about using a mower, considering you use it to mow the lawn, and you'll risk mixing in stuff you don't want, like weed seed. Another option is a leaf blower/vac. I have a toro one that you can flip the attachment around, attach a bag, and vac things up, which sends it through a mulcher. I've sucked a few pieces of my cedar mulch in the yard up a few times, and it made mince meat out of it. I'd ask where you live, buy I see it's zone 9, so lord knows that's nowhere near me, in my zone 4. Good luck! Joe |
That's puttin' the old noodle to work! ;o) Al |
I wonder if would be cost effective to rent a chipper/shredder for a day? A person could get a bulk amount of shredding done in an afternoon, I would guess. And while you had access, you could also use it to get branches mulched for the compost pile or garden beds... killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. In the past, we've found it very cost efficient to rent various tools and machinery that are too expensive to buy outright, and we wouldn't use them enough for a purchase to pay... but renting gives us access to those tools when we need them. Just a thought... |
The other negative to chipping up pine nuggets would be the lack of the "composted" part. I was under the impression that partially composted was big for the 511 mix, and uncomposted was for the gritty mix. I suppose you could start composting it for later use though. |
Well I think what I'm going to do is use that in the front garden and search for the right stuff! Doug told me where to go, not too close to me, but it's do-able so I want to get the right stuff to start out. I will have to try to keep my tomatoes alive until I can get the right stuff. I did check walmart but they didn't have anything. |
That looks too fine in particle size, adam_ms, and I'd say it would require screening to remove the finer particles. |
What size of screening would you recommend? I see Pine and Fir on the list of acceptable bark to use - I am guessing that Spruce [being a conifer] would be no different? I can buy full truck loads of this stuff for the price that some of you guys are paying for small bags.. so it would be nice if I could get it to work. Thanks for the help! |
I did check walmart but they didn't have anything. Well, if you're pressed for time (tomatoes need to be potted NOW) bite the bullet and buy Wal-Mart's "Expert Growers Mix". It's $9-10 for 2CF but beats the $15 for a bag of MG, and it's predominately pine fines so it does drain well. Tom |
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So just in case if you were wondering, the title of this post means "Job Interview" in Spanish. The reason it's in Spanish is because my group was assigned to do a skit of a job interview in Spanish class. We're supposed to dress up for it and bring props and a powerpoint so I'm definitely whipping out all my good clothes!
So me and the other two members of my group met in the library today to work on it and I think we're in good shape for tomorrow. We have two skits, one where I'm the boss interviewing for a job with the UN and in the other one I am applying to work for the State Department. It's very humorous and hopefully we do a good job.
Today in line at Starbucks, I saw fellow blogger Steph! I told her about how I've never tried any of the iced drinks and she recommended me quite a few selections but I ended up getting the iced green tea. She also told me that maybe I should get a venti (large) size instead of tall (small) but I just got a small just to try it out. I must say that I should've gone with a venti because it was so good! I finished it before I got to my dorm! I'll take your advice next time Steph!!
It's so warm out today but I'm still saving my shorts until Friday! It better still be warm then or I will be one unhappy camper!
I saw this cool video online about Butler University Dance Marathon. It's definitely worth seeing. Students sign up to dance for 12 hours straight all to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital. I'm definitely getting involved with it next year!


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IntroductionSDR-Shell is a simple Software Defined Radio Graphical User Interface for controlling the DttSP sdr-core. It was implemented to be used with simple SDR receivers like the SoftRock and SDRZero. SDR-Shell was developed using the Qt Toolkit under Ubuntu (Debian) Linux. The transmit functions are currently being implemented to enable TX on simple SDR transceivers like the SoftRock RXTX 6.2.Download the source code for DttSP sdr-core and sdr-shell. Since sdr-core is under constant development, I am including the latest version at the time of release for sdr-shell. The tar file sdr.20060825.tar.gz includes the source code for SDR-Core and SDR-Shell.Source Code History SDR-Shell v2b (sdr.20060825.tar.gz)User Interface The upper frame is the main control panel. It displays the signal strength of the signal in the receiver passband, receive frequency, mode, noise reduction, binaural mode, receiver mute, and spectrogram state (on/off).Keyboard Commands Mouse Commands Acknowledgements I would like to offer my sincere gratitute to Bob McGwier, N4HY, and Frank Brickle, AB2KT, for their work in developing DttSP; Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR, for his valuable contribution to the amateur radio art with his series of SDR articles in QEX and the realization of the SDR-1000 transceiver; William Schauff, PY2GN; and J.K. De Marco, PY2WM, for their continuous interest and support in the project.Licensing SDR-Shell is licensed under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public Licence version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation. |
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So this is only my 4th year gardening (organic) and I would like to know if you all do any preventative for your tomato plants so that they do not get disease/pests? I have serenade - just want to avoid any blight etc. I haven't had any problems yet but Im so scared I'm going to (because they look so good, full and green and heavy)... I've always had some problem and I hate to assume but - just trying to be cautious and preventative - you know, nip it before it happens?
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Growing good tomatoes starts with the soil. Is yours well endowed with organic matter and evenly moist but well drained? What is the soil pH? Between 6.2 and 6.8? Is the soil well mulched to prevent soil dwelling disease pathogens from splashing onto the leaves? Are the soil nutrients balanced? |
Yes it is good soil..........but I will have to have it tested to know for sure. All the other veggies are doing well......We add to it every year, homemade compost, organic hummus, organic black cow etc. |
In addition to a good reliable soil test from a good soil tesing lab these simple soil tests can help you know more about your soil. 1) Soil test for organic matter. From that soil sample put enough of the rest to make a 4 inch level in a clear 1 quart jar, with a tight fitting lid. Fill that jar with water and replace the lid, tightly. Shake the jar vigorously and then let it stand for 24 hours. Your soil will settle out according to soil particle size and weight. For example, a good loam will have about 1-3/4 inch (about 45%) of sand on the bottom. about 1 inch (about 25%) of silt next, about 1 inch (25%) of clay above that, and about 1/4 inch (about 5%) of organic matter on the top. 2) Drainage. Dig a hole 1 foot square and 1 foot deep and fill that with water. After that water drains away refill the hole with more water and time how long it takes that to drain away. Anything less than 2 hours and your soil drainsďż˝ too quickly and needs more organic matter to slow that drainage down. Anything over 6 hours and the soil drains too slowly and needs lots of organic matter to speed it up. 3) Tilth. Take a handful of your slightly damp soil and squeeze it tightly. When the pressure is released the soil should hold together in that clump, but when poked with a finger that clump should fall apart. 4) Smell. What does your soil smell like? A pleasant, rich earthy odor? Putrid, offensive, repugnant odor? The more organic matter in your soil the more active the soil bacteria will be and the nicer your soil will smell. 5) Life. How many earthworms per shovel full were there? 5 or more indicates a pretty healthy soil. Fewer than 5, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, indicates a soil that is not healthy. |
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Socks for Soldiers
Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity will be holding a sock drive in the University Union Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday October 25, 26, and 27 from 10-5 pm for the United States Marine Corps, 2nd Battalion, located in Afghanistan, Helmand Province. All donated socks must be new and in regulation colors: white, black, gray, brown, or army green. All socks must be 100% cotton. A table will be set up in the Union ground floor concourse.
Additionally, the members of Kappa Pi will be collecting socks at Farm King on Saturday, October 29 from 10-5 pm.
The United States Government does not provide greatly needed socks for our troops. Soldiers often wear the same pair of socks for over a week. Without fresh clean socks these brave men and women can get trench foot and other immersion foot syndromes.
Liz Bystry, Kappa Pi President is the sister of Private 1st Class David Bystry. Liz says, "The simplest things we take for granted mean so much to them." "My brother has told me he is out in the field for two weeks without a shower, and a clean pair of socks is a God send."
Show your support for David and other active soldiers simply by donating socks. Please help us collect socks for our fellow Leathernecks!
Sponsored by: Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity, Delta Delta Chapter, Liz Bystry, Kappa Pi President, email@example.com
For drop off or pick-up assistance:
Call Susan Czechowski (309)333-7455
Drop Off Locations:
• University Union Ground Floor Concourse: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday October 25, 26 and 27 from 10-5 pm.
• Farm King entrance: Saturday, October 29 from 10-5 pm.