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I too previously installed several programs. Now I'm trying to add others and they won't install. I've followed advice of others to no avail. Modified the setup.ini file to delete the prerequisite request for framework. Removed sp1.1 except for map3d and civil 3d. They would have to be completely uninstalled. Here is the log file for AutoCAD Architecture 2013: (Windows 8, 64-bit)
2013/2/5:10:45:29 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION === Setup started on POZ_WORKSTATION by Poz ===
2013/2/5:10:45:29 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Launch
2013/2/5:10:45:35 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION === Setup ended ===
2013/2/5:10:45:29 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION === Setup started on POZ_WORKSTATION by Poz ===
2013/2/5:10:45:29 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Launch
2013/2/5:10:45:33 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Inventorui== Parameter: Prereq_13 SetupMode:1 InstallState:2 InstallAction:0 Message:
2013/2/5:10:45:33 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Inventorui== Parameter: Prereq_14 SetupMode:1 InstallState:2 InstallAction:7 Message:
2013/2/5:10:45:34 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION PageOpen LaunchDialog
2013/2/5:10:45:37 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION PageOpen LicenseDialog
2013/2/5:10:45:42 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION PageOpen ProductInfoDialog
2013/2/5:10:46:02 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION PageOpen ProductSelectionDialog2
2013/2/5:10:46:21 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION PageOpen FullProgressDialog
2013/2/5:10:46:21 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Installing DirectX® Runtime: E:\Autodesk Building Design Suite\3rdParty\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe /silent
2013/2/5:10:46:41 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Install DirectX® Runtime Succeeded
2013/2/5:10:46:41 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Installing FaroSDK: E:\Autodesk Building Design Suite\3rdParty\FaroSDK\e889_faro_ls_sdk_220.127.116.112
2013/2/5:10:46:46 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Install FaroSDK Succeeded
2013/2/5:10:46:46 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Installing AutoCAD® Architecture 2013: TRANSFORMS="E:\Autodesk Building Design Suite\x64\en-us\ACA\ACA.mst;C:\Users\Paul\AppData\
2013/2/5:10:47:38 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Install AutoCAD® Architecture 2013 Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603
2013/2/5:10:47:38 Poz POZ_WORKSTATION Rollback DirectX® Runtime Failed Failure is ignored, Result=1619
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If you look at the log file, AutoCad Architecture is trying to load in Autodesk\AutoCad 2013 where AutoCad (plain) was already installed. By renaming the AutoCad 2013 folder to AutoCad 2013 Plain, ACA loaded and works, the problem is you have to rename the folders temporally to either run the plain version or ACA version.
Obviously, this isn't how you want things to work. You could uninstall one of the versions then install the one you want.
The best solution would be to install each application in a folder of your choosing, however; the installer location is greyed out.
At this point, if someone could at least come up with a way to move folders or rename folders so each program can install and function properly seems like the simplest solution for now.
The only way I have found for the installations of different suites to properly install in the same AutoCAD 201x folder is to install them sequentially and do not add any service packs during the install or after the install. Install all the suites first, then update them after.
The suites are bundled with various software. But since I can't install different AutoCad flavors into the same directory;because the install package does not provide a choice.
Can I download the software (i.e. ACA) and then install that into a specific folder I choose?
If so, will my serial number, etc work?
I was able to get Mechanical and Architecture to install to the same directory, but only after installing one then the other and not adding any service packs or updates during the installer or between installations.
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I have had 3 surgeries myself for scoliosis.
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My name is Samantha, and I'm 24 years old. I've been going to Disney World since I was 4 years old-my mom is a vet. nuerologist, and every year in January, she goes to the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando. Sometimes, I get to go, and sometimes I have to stay home. But, this next year, I'll be back at Walt Disney World at the end of January with my fiance', Dan, while my mom goes to her meetings, and Dan and I will be spending 4/5 days at all 4 theme parks. My mom also wants to eat dinner one night at BOMA, the buffet restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge. It's her favorite place to eat, out of all of the restaurants-mine too!!! Dan came with us on the last trip to Disney World in the same month, and when we ate at BOMA, he had a hard time walking out of there because he was so full, and I had a hard time fitting into my wheelchair (not really).
I was born with Apert Syndrome, a rare craniofacial syndrome that affects the bones of the skull, mid-face, hands and feet, requiring multiple surgeries. In 1999, I began having difficulty walking, which led to me being a wheelchair user. Today, I still use a wheelchair for the same reason, plus dealing with the scoliosis in my back getting pretty bad. I love going to Disney World every year when I can with my mom, and I love how they accommodate wheelchair users really well. Most theme parks that I've been to, won't do that. I am able to get out of my wheelchair for the rides that can't accommodate a wheelchair if someone is holding onto me, so I am able to do any ride imaginable.
I was a little nervous about coming on here, for fearing that I may be the only one with a disability, but I hope that it'll be OK.
Take Care, Samantha
You are most welcome here! We are very non-judgemental
I have had 3 surgeries myself for scoliosis.
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It's nice to meet you Samantha! Please do not be afraid of becoming part of our "internet family," because we accept people of all different types. I hope you continue to come to DWT and talk with us. I noticed that you said you are going to WDW with your fiance. Have you made any wedding plans yet?
Welcome Samantha to our family!!! The great thing about Disney lovers is that we don't care about disabilities, race, ***, religion, etc. We love and welcome all people.
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Glad to have you here Samantha.
Let me personally welcome you as a member of our family here at DWT.
Thanks for telling us a little bit about your love of Disney, as well as for sharing your very personal information. As many other members have already stated, I created this site and forums as a place where any and everyone is welcome, (much like Walt wanted to do with his theme parks).
Please don't ever feel that any type of limitations should or ever will affect you here on the site. Everyone here is very friendly and welcoming as I'm sure you will find out very quickly.
If you ever have any questions or if there's anything I can ever do to help, please let me know or post a message here and I know some of our members would be quick to help!
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Thank you everyone for making me feel so welcome. I was brought up in two kinds of worlds: one where I would be leading a normal, active life, and the other with having to deal with constant surgeries and hospital stays all over the state of California (well, the Bay Area, anyway). It was hard trying to fit in, with my syndrome as a child, but today, things are a little bit better.
Anyway, I had a question about wondering where I could see some really good ride videos. I've looked at the ones from "All Ears Net", "The DIS", and I found out that this one has some good ones too. But, the one I'm looking for in particular, is "It's A Small World". Does anyone know where I can find a good ride video from there???
Thanks, Samantha
I think I have a full ride-through of IASW at home... I'll try an post it for you later on!
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I just uploaded the IASW video to our downloads section. This is a relatively small video (about 11 MB). I have two others of much better quality, but they are about 180 MB each.
Lou Mongello
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Great video... makes me wonder how different the new ride is going to be....
Welcome DisneyGirl! We are very happy to have you here and would love to see you tonight (Tuesday) at our chat. We start at 9:00 ET.
Like TiggerGuy said, we are very non judgmental. Good thing too, or I would have been kicked out a long time ago. It seems I am the resident smart aleck . Welcome aboard! and congratulations on your pending nuptials!
Trust me... if the people here were judgmental, I would have been hung out to dry the first time they heard me sing
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Lou, I can't seem to find the ride video to "It's A Small World". in the downloads section. Is there a specific way to get to it???
Thanks, Samantha
Samantha,Originally Posted by DisneyGirl
it's right above the JII link. Are you clicking the Downloads link at the top of the page? Let me know if you still can't find it
Lou Mongello
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I found it, but it won't let me play the video. I only hear the sound from the video coming from it.


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Author: Jo Ritzen, Vice President, HumanDevelopment Network, The World Bank
What type of health system should India have in the21st century? That was the question posed by the government of India when it asked the World Bank to help analyze India's Health System. The recognition was growing that conditions in India were changing rapidly, that the health system needed to keep up with these changes, and that important aspects of the health system were being overlooked by current approaches. Through a wide consultative process that included many of India's internal and external development partners, a set of topics was selected for study, with results reviewed as they emerged. More than a dozen Indian institutions, in partnership with the World Bank and the Government of India, conducted the research. The studies provided new data and analysis that have not been available before on a number of fundamental issues of health care in India:
Better Health Systems for India's Poor fills many gaps in understanding and synthesizes much about what can be learned from India's health system. Emerging from this analysis is an important set of principles for reform:
The key features of this work - the consultative processes, the sensitivity to variations in conditions among groups and regions, the clarity of analysis, and the tangibility of the alternatives for reform - make this study relevant to any country interested in making its health systems more effective, equitable, and accountable.
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Chemosurgery means selective destruction of tissues using chemical agents. Chemsurgical procedures do not require any anaesthesia.it is also termed as chemical cauterization.
Such applications are usually needed
- Chronic ulcers with unhealthy granulation
- Flat warts
- Resistant cases of chloasma
- Papular lesions that do not respond to the conventional treatment.
- Syringoma
- Angiokeratoma
A lot of other lesions are also treated with this.
The cauterizing chemicals commonly used for chemo-surgery include
- Carbolic acid (phenol)
- Trichloroacetic acid
- Strong acid
- Strong alkali
Carbolic acid
It is s available as pinkish crystals which are highly hygroscopic and thus absorb atmospheric moisture to become liquefied. Othrewise, liquiefied phenol can be used as such. It is used in 50, 20 or 10 percent concentration after diluting with water.
Trichloroacetic acid
It is available as whitish crystals which can be dissolved in water to make similar concentrations as those of carbolic acid.
In large and superficial cauterizations is required, a cotton swab tightly wound over a swab-stick should be dipped in the cauterizing solution, squeezed along the edge of the bottle and painted on the lesion.
It is important to ensure that the cauterizing solution does not get applied on the adjoining normal skin of the patient, his clothes and also the fingers of the treating doctor.
Excess solution can then be mopped with a spirit-soaked swab to stop further action.
Some papular lesions need to be pricked with hypodermic needle to make the procedure effective.
Every time the hypodermic needle is subsequently pricked into the lesion the cauterizing solution flows out and permeates into the surrounding tissue and cauterizes it. Within 24 hours after cauterization, the tissue turns into a brownish black crust which falls off within week's time after the underlying skin has healed.
It is important to inspect the skin at that time and repeat the cauterization if any part of the lesion has been left behind. In some cases, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation may follow which however is not permanent.
Chemical cauterization is useful at places where other measures are not available and if used with care it can achieve excellent results.
The major drawback of chemical cauterization is that it is difficult to precisely control the amount of the chemical cauterant applied on the lesion. It can therefore be risky when treating lesions on sensitive areas of skin.
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Hi! We want to replace our "over the range' microwave with a regular hood. The range sits on an interior wall and currently exhausts through a duct that runs above the top cabinets. Click link below to see some photos. See the fake plant above the cabinets in my first pic? That's concealing the duct painted dark blue to match the wall. I Love the look of a stainless steel chimney hood (without cabinets above the range), but I guess that won't work with the vent configuration we currently have? Unless any of you have some suggestions, creative alternatives? We could build a soffit to cover duct, but I suspect this would look awkward with a chimney hood? What do you think? This will be a DIY job & DH is pretty handy. Removing cabinets, fixing drywall, adding backsplash etc is doable; running exhaust up through the roof is not. We also plan to replace the tiled countertop this winter. Our back story: We moved into this house last year. I love this kitchen - IF only one person is in it. Often times, DH and I are cooking/cleaning together and it is too congested. Moving microwave to a new location is one step in trying to resolve this problem. I know many of you will have fantastic ideas to help us tweak the layout to give us more elbow room, but I need to make a full drawing with accurate measurements, etc. Until then, here are some pics! TIA!! |
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Wow, that microwave is a beast. I agree that a range hood will improve the space. The exposed duct units are nice but I've spoken with people who have said the exposed pipe is a pain to keep clean, and in an awkward spot to clean. You simplest solution is, as you stated, move the mv and install a hood. We just went thru this on our new and ongoing remodel and ended up with a Zephyr model that we liked. If you chose to go with the exposed duct model you will have a real hard time trimming out the crown molding at the top. DH, I'm assuming is da Husband, will have to be a hand to do that cleanly. |
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commercial bank
Bank that makes loans to businesses, consumers, and nonbusiness institutions. Early commercial banks were limited to accepting deposits of money or valuables for safekeeping and verifying coinage or exchanging one jurisdiction's coins for another's. By the 17th century most of the essentials of modern banking, including foreign exchange, the payment of interest, and the granting of loans, were in place. It became common for individuals and firms to exchange funds through bankers with a written draft, the precursor to the modern check. Because a commercial bank is required to hold only a fraction of its deposits as cash reserves, it can use some of the money deposited by its customers to extend loans. Commercial banks also offer a range of other services, including savings accounts, safe-deposit boxes, and trust services. See also bank; central bank; investment bank; savings bank.
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Login now...Being the industry authority, the GGF promotes best practice and sets the highest technical and health & safety standards. The Federation is also the voice of the industry in local and national politics helping shape and influence policy and legislation. As well as offering an array of benefits to its members, the GGF guides and protects homeowners when buying glass or glazing products and services.
The GGF for the third consecutive year has committed to supporting the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) Annual Conference and Exhibition, which this year will take place on 29th June to 2nd July at Bournemouth International Centre.
The GGF this week responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change's (DECC) Consultation on the extension plans for Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 2015-2017.
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For many years the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has supported The Glass Product Days (GPD) in Finland. This year the GGF has already committed to presenting technical papers and will be attending the unique biennial conference in Tampere, Finland in June.
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Following this week's news on the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund the GGF is frustrated that glazing is still not high on the agenda.
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This week, Chancellor George Osborne delivered his final Autumn Statement before next year's General Election in May.
The GGF was delighted with the success of the recent G14 Awards at Park Lane Hilton which saw 5 GGF Member Companies pick up awards.
Congratulations to GGF Member SEHBAC on winning the GGF Award for "Best Home Improvement Glazing Project" at the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Awards in London last week.
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The GGF for the 4th consecutive year will be participating at Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia on 21-22 April 2015.
The GGF has released 4 new and updated publications to help and guide Members', homeowners and the wider construction industry. The new publications include;
Congratulations to Giles Willson, GGF Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Technical Affairs who has been awarded Freedom of the City of London, as a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass. He now can become a Liveryman of the Company.
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I want to add property descriptions to Control Valves such as manufacturer, model etc. but when I click on a control valve, the valve and the actuator are combined so the Properties window sees it as selecting 2 different blocks and does not display any of the properties I need.
How do I go about adding information to these properties if I cant access them?
Are you using 2013? If so, it's difficult... Autodesk seems to not pay any heed to problems/suggestions by users and do whatever their programmers think is 'cool' or 'innovative'... Or at least that is my view of them thus far.
I've noticed in 2013 there is a litte box that appears at the top of the properties box that controls "PICKADD Sysvar", it will contain a "+" or "1". Changing this then picking the control valve and then holding shift while picking either the body or the actuator (I can't specify which one because its not consistent on which one will work). This will allow only the valve (body) to be selected which you should be able to edit from there.
But its painfully unconsistent.
Hope this helps at least a little.
Thanks Keough,
Yes im using 2013, not sure how I did it but now when I insert control valves the valve and actuator are not grouped anymore. If you want to change the type of valve or actuator each symbol has its own pull down substitute menu arrow.
Speaking of the substitute menu, im still having problems as mentioned in this thread: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-P-ID/Control
The only way I've been able to have this fixed automatically is to add the exact same properties (that are found under your control valve class) to your actuator class in order to have them display when clicking on any control valve. The only downfall to this is that you can't add certain acquisition properties to the actuator class like you can with the control valve class (ie: size, spec), since the actuator class can't acquire properties from the pipe line, but the control valve class can.
I hope this helps!
Thanks Rave.Tam, I should have realised this myself, I must have changed the value for another reason and thats how I got it working.
Thanks Craig, something else to think about to.
Anybody have an answer for the problem in the link I posted earlier in the thread?
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Made this as part of a Food and Wine pairing evening. It was the best dish of the night, as voted by my guests. Served with a Cab Sav/Carmenere from Chile and it couldn't have been a better pairing. Everyone wanted the recipe.
This was my first introduction to radicchio as the main event, rather than just an extra in a bagged salad mix. I was afraid it would be bitter, but there was no bitterness at all on the charred pieces. The second time I made this I just tore the heads apart and laid it all out in a grill basket so that every piece would get cooked evenly. This year I am growing radicchio specifically for this recipe.
Excellent - I skipped the orange zest -not a fan. Put it in a grill basket with some unmarinated asaparagus - the flavors were perfect. BIG hit. Nice nod to the start of fall, but still in prime grilling season!


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Dam To Dam 20K in Iowa ranks as one of the best long distance races in the USA. The event is the largest 20 kilometer race in the nation. The race is run from Saylorville Dam to downtown Des Moines. The lesser distance 5 kilometer gives everyone an opportunity to participate in Dam to Dam and now ranks as the largest 5 kilometer race in Iowa.
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The X58-USB3 is a clean board. This is primarily due to its simplistic design. As it is not loaded down with extras, the layout can be spacious and offer more room for components.
Of course, there are still some areas that are going to be a little cramped just by their nature. These are areas like the six RAM slots for the Triple Channel memory love you want. The CPU socket area is clean and very sparse. I mean it is very light on components; this could have a detrimental effect on overclocking if things are not setup right, though.
The cooling for all this is very beefy for the small number of power regulators on the board.
The peripheral slots are more than adequate. You have room for dual x16 SLI or Crossfire with an extra x4 slot thrown in for three-way Crossfire. You also get three x1 slots for good measure and a single PCI slot for those of you that still have those devices.
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How Wide Is Atlantic Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is expanding. Which type of plate boundary must be inv?
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is expanding. Which type of plate boundary must be involved in each location? Pacific Ocean, transform; Atlantic Ocean, convergent Pacific Ocean, convergent; Atlantic Ocean, transform Pacific Ocean, convergent; Atlantic Ocean, divergent Pacific Ocean, divergent; Atlantic Ocean, transform No stupid answers asking if this is homework, one question related to science isn't homework, and I obviously don't know the answer and already tried Google.
Of the four possibilities that you've been offered, the third
Pacific Ocean, convergent; Atlantic Ocean, divergent
is most correct BUT plate boundaries in the Pacific are complex. Take a look at the link below & you will see divergent plate boundaries, transform plate bundaries & convergent plate boundaries within the Pacific Ocean.
What country has longest coastline along atlantic ocean?
What country has longest coastline along the atlantic ocean in total miles or km of land touching the atlantic ocean? Canada or the USA. Note, I'm talking only the atlantic ocean.
brazil has the longest atlantic coastline, with USA coming in second.
how many states border an ocean?
how many of the u.s. states border an ocean, excluding H &A This excludes Hawaii & Alaska. The answer on the paper was 25, can U name them?
Well let's take a look;
South Carolina-Atlantic
North Carolina-Atlantic
New Jersey-Atlantic
New York-Atlantic
Rhode Island-Atlantic
New Hampshire-Atlantic
Texas-Gulf Of Mexico
Louisiana-Gulf Of Mexico
Mississippi-Gulf Of Mexico
Alabama-Gulf Of Mexico
Is it possible to boat from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean?
I've seen maps, and I know that there is a water way, but is it deep and wide enough for a nice size boat or yacht?
Of course it is possible! We take ships from the atlantic ocean to chicago! ships are much wider and draw more water than your boat. Check out charts of the St. Lawerence Seaway as well as the great lakes. God Speed!
Does a La Nina usually cause a warmer Gulf of Mexico and a colder Atlantic Ocean during wintertime?
What I mean by Atlantic Ocean is the area east of Bermuda and the Carribean Islands. Please answer, any help would be appreciated. Also, the area of Africa and Cape Verde.
There is no real correlation of Atlantic basin water temperatures with La Nina or El Nino. Those events are tied, and actually defined by, water temperature changes in the tropical central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
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I see from the very scary forecast maps that the NE US is being covered in radioactive isotopes from Fukushima and that means (though I know I don't want to think about this) our soils, water and crops (as well as us) are getting irradiated and are becoming radioactive.
I suppose the gummints will start raising the "safe" levels of radiation exposure (actually the US gov't already did on Friday) so we all don't panic but we farmers are facing a deadly serious problem-how do we grow in radioactive soils. how do we protect our soils and crops from contamination? We have already been shown that high tunnels, green houses and row covers are useless against this radiation as Japan is light years ahead of us in the US when it comes to season extension and plant protection using such things and the crops grown in the Fukushima prefecture are all contaminated. The good news is we are all in this together The bad news is we are all in this together |
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I would not worry to much about our radiation levels.here are 2 links. http://www.blackcatsystems.com/RadMap/map.html mark. |
Here is a link that might be useful: radiation levels
- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Sun, Apr 3, 11 at 8:57
Unfortunately there are alot of things that we can't do anything about, just pray for the best. Marla |
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Misoccer iPod Speaker Dock is a Real (Foot)Ball
This has got to be the most ridiculous looking iPod dock I've seen in a while. In preparation for the 2010 World Cup, the guys over at Speakal have announced their new miSoccer.
The miSoccer ($119 USD) works just like any other iPod speaker dock, except it looks like a soccer ball (or for the majority of the globe – a football). The miSoccer dock is a self-contained 2.1 sound system, and has two full-range drivers for stereo sound, plus a 15-watt subwoofer inside the soccer ball. It plays and charges all iPod models with the dock connector. It doesn't say that it's compatible iPhones though, so I'm betting you'll get that annoying GSM interference if you try one that's not in airplane mode.
If you're a big fan of the game, you can pre-order over at Speakal. While you're over there, pick up an iPig or an iPanda too. I assume Speakal got a really good deal on that orb-shaped speaker mold.
Just don't try kicking a goal with one.
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Apparently the misoccer is going to be branded up with all the colours the of the english premiership teams, for those obsessed fans who adore a team and like music, I guess!?!


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OK, let's talk about root control in toilet drains. Rock salt? Copper sulfate? (In fact, I think my city bans the latter now, so that's not an option.) If rock salt, which is cheap, how to do it? Dump crystals in toilet and flush? Make a saturated solution and flush? How much, how often? If not rock salt, what else works that is permitted? What exactly is this "foaming root killer" stuff? Pricey, but if it works ... |
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- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Tue, Aug 6, 13 at 10:44
The true solution is to replace the main drain to the street. Roots can only get in a broken pipe, and they can't break a pipe. Root issues are usually only a problem with old cast iron or clay drains that have failed, and thus are also leaching contaminants into the soil. Fix the problem, not the symptom of the problem. Once the drain is replaced with PVC, you won't have problems with roots ever again. |
- Posted by daninthedirt (My Page) on Tue, Aug 6, 13 at 10:54
My understanding is that roots can work their way in to seams where pipes are joined. OK, not with responsibly bonded PVC, but certainly with clay pipes that are still quite functional. The clogs I'm worried about are actually under the house. There are large trees within a few yards of the house. So we're not talking here about digging up the yard, but rather foundation demolition or major tunneling. So while pipe replacement is a true solution, it may not be the most appropriate one. That's what plumbers I have consulted say. They don't seem to agree, however, on drain treatment approaches for root management. |
Are you going to just leave us floundering around trying to figure out what kind of lines are under your house,how old the house is, wherether there is or has been in the past foundation issues,wherether a camera has been run or if a sewer snake has pulled roots from the line? If you are looking for sound advise,it's most revelant. |
- Posted by daninthedirt (My Page) on Tue, Aug 6, 13 at 11:44
No, I won't leave you floundering about that, because that wasn't my question. My question was about drain pre-treatment to discourage root invasion in an area that has somewhat of a history of it. The question was how best to do it. When I said "the clogs I'm worried about", what I meant are the clogs that I'm worried might happen. Since I don't have any clogs right now, it seems a bit silly to run a camera or get a snake down there. It may be that the best approach is to just go back to my plumber friends and have them explain more carefully to me what they were recommending. Thanks for your interest. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Tue, Aug 6, 13 at 14:18
Running a camera through the pipes is very cheap insurance. And it is very far from "silly". Knowledge is power, and it will tell you what the problem is, and what the potential solutions to the problem might be. It's cheaper than a year's worth of "root treatment" that won't really work long term. Lining a clay pipe is also a possibility and you wouldn't have to dig up anything. However, if you do have to dig, it's better to do it before you get something impassable there and have sewage overflow the interior of the home. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Tue, Aug 6, 13 at 14:19
And you probably want to get an arborist in there too to address taking down the trees that are too close to the house. Foundation work isn't any cheaper than plumbing work, that's for sure! |
I had to have my plumber in to clean out my drain pipe when I moved into a new house, and tree roots were part of the problem. He gave me a product to use after he was done to keep the roots out. I want to say it was RootX, but I am not certain. He didn't know if it would help or not. |
Here is a link that might be useful: RootX
- Posted by daninthedirt (My Page) on Sun, Aug 11, 13 at 10:33
Thanks. Yes about RootX. I've seen the stuff. It's an aquatic herbicide that is permitted in my city. But it sure isn't cheap. That's the attraction of salt. RootX is about a hundred times more expensive than salt per pound. Does it work a hundred times better? Maybe. If I want to remove existing roots, RootX may be the best way to go, as I gather the stuff foams up, sticks to, and dissolves the roots. If I just want to discourage future root invasion, salt is easy and almost free. |
Seems to me whatever you use has to stick to the inside of the pipe(s) in order to work. After all, the entire purpose of the pipe is to move waste away from the house. Salt solution is not going to do that. If this is a recurring problem, I'd install a clean out capable of easily allowing a mechanical drain cleaner access and periodically using a rental machine(to minimize the cost). |
- Posted by daninthedirt (My Page) on Sun, Aug 11, 13 at 12:15
My understanding is that the salt solution is a strong dessicant that is absorbed by roots, or protoroots. It certainly doesn't have to stick to the pipes, but just to whatever is trying to invade the pipes. The idea is to make the pipes less accommodating to roots, and throwing root dessicant down the pipes every month or two seems a good way to do that. I'm talking potentially $5/year and one hand, for clean drains. What is being recommended here, with excavating, tree removal, cleanout rental, toilet removal, and repiping is a lot more money and effort. Eventually, you have to do it right, but putting that date off doesn't make it any harder once it needs to be done right. |
Ask This Old House did a episode on relining a sewer line about a year ago. I understand that this would be much more expensive than the $5/year but figured I would at least point to that episode. Looks like an interesting concept if the sewer line isn't crushed. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ask This Old House relines sewer line
I was thinking the same thing too.... It's a process that involves cleaning the pipe thoroughly, then using steam pressure to insert an epoxy resin-coated sleeve the length of the pipe. As shown on the This Old House segment, it works on residences where digging up the drain pipes under the house or slab are impractical, but also for much larger pipes for municipal sewage lines. Not cheap, but then sometimes it's simply impossible to dig.... Cheers |
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Huangguoshu Waterfall and Tianxing Qiao Scenic Area, Our guide and driver will escort you from Anshun to Guiyang, Cultural Village in Tianlong, Batik Museum.
Huangguoshu Waterfall and Tianxing Qiao Scenic Area (3 hours): Located 43 km southwest of Anshun City in Guizhou Province, Huangguoshu Waterfalls are one of the largest waterfall groups in China. They have been found out that the falls in this area consist of 18 falls on the ground and 4 underground falls. Tianxing Qiao Scenic Area features the perfect combination of stones, trees and water, the Tianxing Bridge Scenic Zone is a natural miniascape evolving from the growing stone forests in water(Aquatic stone forest).
Cultural Village in Tianlong (1.5 hours): Have a chance to see their traditional opera-Dixi(Ground Opera), which they perform at festivals and celebrations, renowned as "the living fossil of the ancient shows". The performers will put wooden on their forehead and ensure their voice could be heard by the audience.
Batik Museum: A small batik museum owned by one of the top 10 folk artists in China. Learn the traditional way of making batik by using a triangle copper tool.
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Place & Transport: Guiyang to KaiLi
Today's Activities: Shiqiao Miao village, Our guide and driver will escort you from Guiyang to KaiLi, Qingman Miao Village, Qingman Miao Village with Welcome Ceremony
Shiqiao Miao village (1 hour): Visit Shiqiao Miao village to see its traditional way of making paper from the bark of mulberry tree. This method of making paper has a history of more than one thousand years, local people still keep it and extend to make color paper using different plants.
Qingman Miao Village (1 hour): You will be greeted into the village by drinking the block-way wine. Family visit will be arranged to see their wooden stilt house. You will have a chance to see their traditional way of dying fabric by using indigo.
Qingman Miao Village with Welcome Ceremony: A welcome ceremony is held when guests come to the village. The local villagers dress in their traditional Miao dress and line up on the both sides at the entrance of the village. One of the most important aspects of the ceremony is that you have to finish three cup of rice wine when the toasts are made by the girl in the ceremony. This signifies that a friend from afar is always warmly welcome. Not finishing means that you may be barred from the village.
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Today's Activities: Zhouxi Lusheng Festival
Zhouxi Lusheng Festival: Zhouxi Lusheng Festival (It is called "Gan nangxiang" Lusheng festival by the Miao people) is held in Zhouxi town by Miao people from January 18 to January 20 in Chinese lunar calendar. It has a history of more than 400 years and it is one of the biggest festivals in the province. Some folk events held during the festival include a Lusheng dance competition; folk singing contest, buffalo fighting and horse racing. it provides many opportunities for visitors to enjoy the colorful minority customs and lots of photo opportunities. The festival lasts for 3 days, with the second and the third days being the highlights of the festival.
Place & Transport: KaiLi to Guiyang
Today's Activities: Matang Ge Ancestral Home, Our guide and driver will escort you from KaiLi to Guiyang, Jiaxiulou
Matang Ge Ancestral Home (50 minutes): Matang Ge Stronghold is located in Longchang Town, 21 kilometers north away from Kaili. In Matang, the most attractive thing is wax printing with bright colors and exquisite designs. The local women begin to study "dotting flower", a skill of wax printing, from eight or nine years old. When they are 15 or 16 years old, they have become experts on dotting the wax on the cloth. Women's coats and dresses, suspenders, girdles, curtains, quilt covers, tablecloths, are mostly decorated by wax printing. Obviously Matang tourism development is better because there have some special wooden houses to accommodate tourists. And the villagers are very good at peddling the wax printing, the embroidery, and the decorations.
Jiaxiulou (30 minutes): Built in 1598, and is one of the symbols of Guiyang. The tower is a timberwork building with attics, and twelve stone pillars at the bottom. It is surrounded by a marble balustrade. Jiaxiu Tower is linked with the Fuyu Bridge which connects both the south and north banks.
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Hope you are all having a great week so far! It's been VERY warm here in LA, so immediately I ran to my closet to see what dress I could wear.
Decided to bring this Givenchy dress back to life, but in a form of a skirt!! When I rotate & repeat things I always try to find a different way of wearing it.
Photography by Jana Williams
There are a few statement pieces in my closet that I hold closely to my heart. My wedding dress being one of those pieces and this Givenchy dress that I wore last year during fashion week being another. This particular fashion week was very exciting to me because it was the first season I actually attended shows as a "blogger" instead of a " wardrobe stylist". Which meant that our blog was growing and slowly getting recognized!
We were also so excited to find out last year that we were featured on the front page of Harper's Bazaar…therefore we call this my "Lucky" dress. How far we have come from those days, right? We are incredibly lucky to have such amazing followers that have been with us since the beginning of our journey! I cant believe that its been a year since, and we are gearing up for fashion week again!!
Which look do YOU prefer?? Do you like it styled as a skirt as i'm wearing today OR paired with a tweed jacket like I did last year?? Let me know in the comments below!!!
Dress- Givenchy (similar print in a skirt HERE) , Sweater- Juicy Couture, Shoes- Sigerson Morrison, Purse- Celine, Bracelet- HRH Collection, Watch- Daniel Wellington


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Landscape and Garden Planning for September in Alabama
We are still in the middle of some extremely hot weather, but with school starting soon and football season around the corner, August often seems to fly by. So Southern Scape Landscaping is encouraging everyone to start planning for those September landscape projects in North Alabama. Fall will be here before we know it, and after this hot summer, it can't get here soon enough! And it is best to be prepared.
Landscape and Garden Planning for September in Alabama
Shrubs—Study your landscape to determine plant needs. Check early varieties of camellias. You may want to replace those damaged in spring by late freezes. After fall growth is completed, spray all shrubs with a fungicide.
Lawns—Plant seed of winter grasses where situation prevents planting permanent grasses. Winter seeds will appear soon. Stop fertilization three weeks before frost.
Roses—Protect fall crops blossoms from aphids and thrips. Always take measures to keep plants healthy.
Annuals and Perennials—This is your last chance for planting perennials and biennials. Old clumps of perennials may be divided. Plant peonies.
Bulbs—Spring-flowering bulbs may be planted in late September in North Alabama.
Miscellaneous—Clean up infestations of insects on azaleas, camellias, boxwoods, gardenias, hollies, etc. If oil spray is needed, don't use in freezing weather. Build compost bin or box; leaves will be falling soon. Move houseplants indoors.
Vegetable Seed—Plant hardy vegetables and root crops.
Vegetable Plants—Plant cabbage, collards, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, and onion sets.
Fruits and Nuts—Start plans for future selection and plantings. Take soil test for new planting areas. Fertilize established strawberry plantings.
Southern Scape is here to help with all of your Huntsville landscaping needs!
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The Truth About Properly Watering Your Lawn and Landscaping from Your Huntsville Landscaping Experts
The Truth About Properly Watering Your Lawn and Landscaping
Myth 1: If it rains, the drought will be over.
Fact: While the recent rainfalls help, they won't necessarily end the drought. The ground is so dry it acts like a sponge, absorbing rain and preventing crucial runoff into streams and lakes. It's going to take steady rainfall over a sustained period of time to catch up. Heavy rains over a short period of time won't solve the problem.
Myth 2: Watering daily is the only way to maintain a healthy, green lawn, especially during the summer.
Fact: We recommend watering your lawn deeply and infrequently to promote a strong root system. A total of one inch a week is enough for our area. Over-watering is just as bad for landscapes and can cause wasteful (and harmful) run-off. Call us if you are interested in speaking to an irrigation company or are interested in installing a sprinkler system.
Myth 3: The best sprinklers shoot high, fine sprays, which mist your landscape without wasting water.
Fact: Just the opposite. The best sprinklers throw large drops of water low to the ground rather than misty sprays that allow water to evaporate quickly. If you have an automatic sprinkler system, you'll really impress your neighbors by replacing your timer with an evapotranspiration (ET) controller. These smart controllers monitor information about soil moisture, rain, wind and evaporation so your system only waters when it's truly needed. Traditional timers require manual adjustments every time the weather changes. ET controllers use real-time data from local weather stations to make adjustments automatically and can reduce water use by about 30 percent.
Myth 4: Keep your lawn short. Shorter grass uses less water, so you don't need to water as much.
Fact: Let your grass grow. Raise your lawnmower blade to a height of at least 3 inches. A taller lawn will help shade your soil so it requires less water. When you let your grass grow taller, its roots grow deeper, and you'll have a healthier lawn. If you need help with landscape or lawn maintenance, for your home or business, give us a call. We are a Huntsville landscaping company, but we work all across the country providing the best work you can imagine.
Basic Tips:
1) Water your lawn deeply and infrequently to promote a strong root system. An inch a week is all you need.
2) Operate your in-ground sprinkler system manually—don't use the timer. Check sprinkler systems frequently for directional aim and broken heads to prevent watering driveways, sidewalks and streets.
3) Use plenty of mulch in your beds—especially during a drought. Consult an expert at your local nursery or home improvement store on the optimal amount and type of mulch needed in your area.
4) Choose "water-wise" plants like lantana and Mexican sage. Ask your local nursery or landscape professional for advice.
5) Raise your lawnmower blade and cut grass to a height of at least 3 inches—this shades the soil, which reduces evaporation and allows roots to grow deeper.
6) Use soaker hoses instead of sprinklers to water trees, shrubs and beds more efficiently.
It may not seem like much, but every time you practice one of these easy tips, you're not only using water more efficiently and wisely, you're helping make water supplies last for your community.
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4 Simple Tips for Effective Summer Lawn Care
4 Simple Tips for Effective Summer Lawn Care
With summer in full swing, everyone is mowing their yards and we wanted to provide you with some great tips to keep your lawn in the best shape and make it look like it was done by a professional lawn service.
Summer Lawn Care Tip #1: Mow
How and when you mow your lawn is a critical component of Summer lawn maintenance.
• Mower Height
A mowing height between 2.5 to 3 inches is best for most of the season when mowing fescue grasses, except during summer stresses when the lawn mowing height should be raised one-half inch to mow at 3 to 3.5 inches. Raising the mowing height provides more insulation from summer heat and reduces water loss from your soil. Bermuda and Zoysia should be cut weekly as low as possible without scalping it.
• Grass Length
Be sure not to let your grass grow too long, because removing more than one-third of the total leaf blade height at one time could stress your lawn. Keeping your lawn mower blades sharp helps to protect the grass from lawn diseases. A dull mower blade shreds or tears the tips of the grass, leaving the grass vulnerable to lawn disease.
• Grass Clippings
Many homeowners are confused about what to do with their grass clippings. Mulching and returning your clippings to the lawn returns nutrients and does not contribute to thatch. The only times it makes sense to collect clippings would be if you had a severe disease and you did not want to further contaminate the lawn, or if the leaf clippings are too long.
• Mow Wet? Or Wait?
If you have the dilemma of deciding whether it's better to cut the grass when it's wet or let it get too tall, it's better to cut it when it's wet. Although this can create some clumping with your clippings, it's better to get the grass cut, and remove the clippings rather than letting the grass get too tall. Do not mow a wet lawn if you have lawn disease in order to minimize the spread of many diseases including red thread, dollar spot, patch disease or other lawn fungus diseases.
Summer Lawn Care Tip #2: Irrigate
Like mowing, watering your lawn may sound easy enough, but many homeowners are unsure about the best frequency and amount of watering is required as a part of their total summer lawn care program. The amount of water your lawn requires can vary depending on weather conditions, soil drainage and the amount of sun or shade in your landscape. A good rule of thumb is to ensure that your summer lawn receives approximately one inch of water per week. You may use a rain gauge or a container to determine how much water you need to supplement any rainfall. If you don't have the time, or are often out of town, landscape irrigation may be the right option for you.
Summer Lawn Care Tip #3: Identify and Treat Lawn Diseases
A professional lawn care service can survey your landscape to spot any dangers for early lawn disease and to identify the best types of weed control products or other lawn care treatments to ensure a healthy, green lawn throughout the summer.
The most common types of summer lawn diseases are dollar spot (Bermuda), brown spot (Fescue), and Zoysia patch. Patch disease is another common type of summer lawn disease, but the infection doesn't become obvious until the plants go into stress, so preventive treatment as a part of your lawn care program is important.
Summer Lawn Care Tip #4: Control Weeds
An important component of a summer lawn care program is weed control. Quality weed control starts with an inspection of your turf in order to spot unwanted growth early on. There are two basic types of lawn treatment for weed control in your landscape: pre-emergence weed control treatments and post-emergence treatments. Your lawn specialist will develop a program that addresses your personal preferences and integrates carefully targeted treatments for weeds such as crabgrass and other problems in your lawn.
Landscaping Huntsville is our specialty, contact us to schedule a FREE consultation or just to ask us a question!
Ever Wondered How to Water your Plants or When to Water your Lawn?
Tips to properly water plants and lawns to avoid wasting water and to keep your landscape at optimum health!
Follow the advice of the best Huntsville Landscaping Company, and don't hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or needs.
Water properly to promote plant health and avoid runoff, the tips are easy and easy to remember.
- Check soil moisture before watering. This will prevent over-watering, and might save you wasted time.
- Water plants during the early morning rather than during the heat of the day or in windy weather. Avoid watering in the evening because it often will not allow enough time for your lawn to dry before nightfall. And a moist lawn at night will promote fungus growth that is not good for your lawn.
- Use drip irrigation and soaker hoses to deliver water only where needed.
- Use mulches on the soil surface to conserve moisture, control weeds, and maintain a uniform soil temperature. Mulch has many uses and values, it is not just to beautify your planters, though it definitely does that as well.
- Discourage root and crown diseases by watering established trees and shrubs at their drip line. Watering trees
and shrubs at their trunks is just wasting water, and can endanger your trees and shrubs!
Irrigation Scheduling, when to water your plants, trees and shrubs.
The amount and frequency of water needed varies greatly, depending on plant species and soil conditions.
- Newly planted trees and shrubs need more frequent watering for up to two growing seasons until they become well rooted.
Once established, plants can be weaned to tolerate less frequent watering. Proper weaning develops deep roots and helps plants better tolerate drought. - Water established trees, shrubs, and ground covers deeply but infrequently. In the absence of rain, most trees and shrubs
benefit from a once-a-month thorough watering.- Normal lawn watering is not a substitute for the thorough watering required by the deeper roots of trees and shrubs.
Those are some simple tips that will make a big difference in maintaining your Huntsville landscaping. No matter your need, Southern Scape can help. We handle any and all residential and commercial landscaping projects. Let us show you why we have been featured in local and national publications for our work. Call us now for a FREE consultation.
Top 8 Mosquito Repellent Plants for Your Huntsville Landscape
Huntsville Landscaping Could Use More Mosquito Repellent Plants
With such a mild winter in North Alabama, we are sure to have an abundance of pests flying around this summer. Did you know some common plants that grow well in Huntsville and North Alabama can do a lot to help naturally repel mosquitoes, spiders and other pests? Any time you can keep the mosquitoes away naturally, it is safer for you and your family. Take some time to add the plants listed below to your gardens and flower beds and you might help avoid insect bites and could potentially avoid the West Nile virus or heartworms for your pets.
1 ) Lemon Thyme – Here is one of your best bets when it comes to plants that repel mosquitoes. It has 62% of the repellency of DEET which is the most common compound used in commercial insect repellents.
2 ) Catnip –This herb repels both the mosquito and the cockroach. If fact it has roughly ten times more mosquito repellency than DEET.
3 ) Citronella Grass – Citronella Grass is the source of the well known Citronella oil that is used in a number of commercial insect repellent products.
4 ) Marigolds – To get the mosquito repelling properties that you are looking for from your marigolds they must be the African or French variety.
5 ) Basil – This herb is not only wonderful to cook with but it is a repellent of mosquitoes and flies.
6 ) Sage – This herb repels flies, moths and beetles as well.
7 ) Rosemary – It is commonly known to repel fleas and mosquitoes.
8 ) Geraniums –It is also commonly called the mosquito plant and is sold as a repellent. One problem with this geranium is that it is poisonous so it is not recommended for those with pets or young kids.
If you would rather not get in the garden yourself, give Southern Scape a call and we can do the work for you and spruce up your landscaping. And if you don't want to do either, just wear some light colored clothes and avoid being outside during the hours around dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are out in abundance.
Do you have any tips to repel or eliminate mosquitoes from your yard? Let us know in the comments below!
Landscaping Can Greatly Increase the Value of Your Home
'5 Tips to Increase the Value of Your Home by 15%.'
With the Spring Tour of Homes continuing this weekend in Huntsville, AL and with so many people putting their homes on the market in the Spring, we wanted to offer some tips to spruce up your property and increase its value. Landscaping is one of very few home improvements that will actually allow you to get all of your investment back and more. With the proper planning, and the right improvements, you can easily double or even triple your investment in your landscape when you are ready to sell. And if you don't plan to sell, a well maintained landscape will make living in your home an even greater joy. There are a lot of great Huntsville Landscaping Companies that can help in your efforts, but we of course, would love to be your choice.
Decorative, yes, but your home's landscape also matters for financial reasons, as well. The right landscape can increase a home's value by 15%, according to the Association of Landscape Contractors of America. Most people think that "landscape" simply means plants. But consider the many other elements outside of your home: decks or patios, walkways, outdoor entertainment spaces, outdoor kitchens, parking areas, fences, and hardscapes–all contribute to the way your home presents itself to the world. If any of these elements are chosen without proper care, they can create a variety of problems, from lessening your home's curb appeal to releasing toxic chemicals, increasing the likelihood of flooding and polluting the environment.
Exterior improvements are one proven way to enhance your home's curb appeal. In addition to decks and patios, well-planned and colorful landscaping can offer added attraction value.
Here are 5 basic tips on ways to wisely invest in landscaping improvements:
■Plush Lawns: Perhaps the most value-added feature of a home's curb appeal is a plush, well-manicured lawn. Find out what variety of grass grows best in your area. Be sure to adequately fertilize, and water your lawn regularly.
■Seasonal Colors: Be sure to plant a number of perennial plants and flowers. Add short-lived flowers each Spring for additional color.
■Trees and Shrubs: Well-placed trees and shrubs can make a huge difference in the allure of a home's exterior. Check with your local nursery or give us a call to determine which trees grow best in your area and climate.
■Consult with a Landscaping Designer: A worthwhile investment is to utilize the services of a Landscape Designer. A professional designer can provide a well-conceived master plan that is custom to your property. You can elect to have the actual landscaping improvements performed by contractors, or simply do it yourself.
■Pavers and Stepping Stones: Another great feature used in landscaping are pavers and stepping stones. Design a walkway through your yard or garden using slate stones or colorful pavers. Add a small bench to create a quiet retreat for reading.
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June 21-26, 2015
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Surround yourself with math-lovers like you at this week-long festival of mathematics! Theoretical and real-world applications of math will have you dazzled as you enjoy advanced lectures by renowned mathematicians and scientists. We'll use our hands and brains to take on world-class mathematical challenges, and explore careers for people who like math.
In this Institute, you'll:
- Take on advanced math challenges, including mind puzzles that keep mathematicians awake at night!
- Learn about real-world applications of math
- Interact with professional mathematicians from the academic and business worlds
- Meet other teenagers from Vermont who share your interests
- Learn about the academic and career pathways open to people who enjoy mathematics
In addition to math, we do field trips, play games, and hold a cookout at North Beach. If you're a Vermont 9th-11th grader who's completed Algebra II or beyond, received good grades in math or science, and think math is cool, we hope you'll join us this summer!
* Through GIV's partnership with EPSCoR, Vermont girls receive an incentive scholarship to the Math Institute for reduced tuition.
For information regarding tuition, please click here.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Gary Klein of Weatherford, Texas, pocketed $100,000 by winning the fifth event of the 1999 Wal-Mart FLW Tour bass fishing series on the Mississippi River at Memphis. The tournament, which features the world's top professional bass anglers competing for a share of a $471,500 purse, is stop number five of seven in the $4 million series, the most lucrative in fishing history.
Klein , fishing from the Wrangler boat in the final round, survived two earlier rounds of competition and 165 other anglers en route to the Wal-Mart FLW Tour victory. The professional angler landed 5 bass, weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces in the final round of competition to outdistance the four other anglers competing in the final round of the professional division and clinch the title.
"It was just one of those days where everything worked out. I was on a streak where I could do no wrong," Klein said.
Klein caught his winning limit flipping a 1/2 ounce Rattleback jig in 12-14 feet of water 60 miles up river near Tunica, Mississippi.
Fishing from the Timex boat, Chuck Economou of Palm Bay, Florida, took second place with a championship round 5-bass catch weighing 19 pounds, 2 ounces, good for $35,000.
Rounding out the top five in the Wal-Mart FLW Tour's professional division were: (3) Mark Rose of Marion, Arkansas,(Coleman Boat), four bass, 15 pounds, 15 ounces (4) Ken Cook of Meers, Oklahoma, (Uniroyal Boat), four bass, 10 pounds, and (5) Craig Powers of Rockwood, Tennessee, (Fujifilm Boat) , four bass, 5 pounds, 15 ounces.
The win gives Klein an automatic berth in the year-end Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship, presented by CITGO, September 22-25, 1999, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, where the winner will receive $250,000, the largest first place cash prize in sport fishing.
David Walker of Cannon, Kentucky, is leading the Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year points race with 245 points. Points are awarded to anglers after the first two days of competition based on ranking at that time. Craig Powers of Rockwood, TN is following in second place with 244 points. Alton Jones of Waco, TX, is in third with 233 points, followed by Roland Martin of Clewiston, FL, with 232 points, and Ben Lee of Columbia, S.C., 219 points. The Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year will be featured on a special edition box of Wheaties later in the year.
The highest-finishing Ranger boat owner in the tournament will qualify to enter the $3.5 million Ranger M1 Millennium tournament, the richest bass event in history, with a $1 million first-place cash prize at stake. The Ranger owner who catches the largest bass in each division over the course of the season will also qualify for the Ranger Millennium tournament scheduled for November of this year.
Robert Vogelsang of Jessup, Maryland, won the co-angler division competition which concluded Friday with a five bass catch totaling 16 pounds, 13 ounces. He collected $15,000 for the win. Danny Correia of Marlboro, Massachusetts, landed a 7 pound, 2 ounce bass to earn big bass honors for the event. He received $1,000 from Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola will award $5,000 to the angler landing the biggest bass during the 1999 tour.
The fourth year Wal-Mart FLW Tour is the most lucrative bass fishing series in the history of the sport. Highlights of the 1999 tour include: four $471,500 qualifying tournaments, each with a $100,000 first prize; the $641,000 Wal-Mart Open featuring a $150,000 first place prize; and competitive angling's richest tournament, the $1 million Forrest Wood Open, June 23-26, in Detroit, Michigan. The event pays the winner $200,000.
The Wal-Mart FLW Tour is televised on ESPN and ESPN 2. The Memphis Wal-Mart FLW Tour tournament is scheduled to air on ESPN, Saturday, June 5, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. All tournaments operated by Operation Bass are catch and release events. Uniroyal will donate $25,000 to the Children's Miracle Network at the end of the season if the Wal-Mart FLW Tour maintains a 98 percent live release rate. After two events, the Wal-Mart FLW Tour's live release rate is over 99 percent.
Sponsors of the 1999 Wal-Mart FLW Tour include: Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, Land O'Lakes, CITGO Petroleum Products, Chevy Trucks, Uniroyal Tires, Fujifilm, EverStart Batteries, Eveready Flashlights, Black and Decker, Coleman Company, Ranger Boats, Mitchell Rods and Reels, Spiderwire, Evinrude Outboard Motors, Evinrude Electric Trolling Motors, Eagle Electronics, Timex Expedition, Wrangler, Chex Mix, Hamburger Helper, Us Bank-VISA, and Wheaties. The Memphis stop of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour is presented by Evinrude Outboards.


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Today I'm welcoming Aaron from over at 1 Meal 1 Workout.
This is Aaron before.....
And this is Aaron after........
Aaron has been visiting my blog and I invited him over here to share his amazing story and answer some questions about his journey. I think you'll be inspired!
This is Aaron before.....
And this is Aaron after........
Aaron has been visiting my blog and I invited him over here to share his amazing story and answer some questions about his journey. I think you'll be inspired!
What was your motivation to start a diet and stay on it this time?
Really 3 things came together to motivate me. I was 41 years old and in horrible shape. I was bumping 400 lbs, I was tired all the time, and just generally felt bad. My son's 4th birthday was coming up, and I knew that he was approaching the age where he would start playing sports. I had always dreamed of one day coaching his Little League team, but knew that the reality was that I wouldn't be able to in my current condition. On top of that, my employee physical showed that I was diabetic and had high blood pressure.
Lastly, my sister had passed away from lung cancer the previous December, and one thing kept going through my mind. My sister's health had been stolen by disease, and the ONLY thing that was really wrong with me was that I was fat and lazy. I decided that it was time to make a change and take my life back.
What do you do on the days when you really want to eat junk food?
Honestly? On those days I usually eat some junk food. I don't have an "official" cheat day. My basic philosophy is that I try to make the best choices I can at each meal, just taking it one meal at a time. If I really want a hot dog, I eat one. But there's difference. In the "old days", I would have eaten three or four!
Whats your favorite form of exercise or activity now?
Walking, running, and hiking! I run/walk (or rualk, as I call it) 3 times a week. As a family we try to hike any weekend that we can. I also do some push-ups and (assisted) chin-ups. One of my goals for the year is to be able to do 25 GOOD push-ups, and 1 good chin-up. I've never been able to do a chin-up in my entire life.
Do you use "diet" meals like Jenny Craig or "Weight Watchers" or have you changed your cooking methods to healthy alternatives?
My approach to food was pretty simple. I quit drinking sweet drinks. No more Dr. Pepper or sweet tea. We opted for whole wheat pasta instead of regular whenever possible, and just cut back on breads and simple starches in general. Another big thing I did was a simple rule of "no seconds". I had always been a "if seconds are good, then thirds and fourths must be even better" sort of guy. By cutting out the seconds, I created a clear boundary for myself, while at the same time didn't overly restrict myself as to the types of food I was eating.
How do you stay motivated?
A couple of ways. I wear the same belt today that I was wearing when I started two years ago. I've added about thirteen notches to it. Every morning when I put it on it reminds me of how far I've come, and where I started. Another thing that I did early on was to consciously make a paradigm shift in regards to exercise. Most of us, when we get up in the morning to go to work, if we're tired, maybe don't feel just right, we STILL go to work. Why? It's our job. It's how we support ourselves and take care of our family. I decided that I was going to put exercise on the same level mentally as my job. If it's time to exercise and I'm a little tired, I still exercise. Why? It's how I take care of myself and my family. I don't give myself the option to just not do it.
What's the one food you still crave the most and what do you do when you crave it?
I'm a cheeseburger guy. Always have been. I still eat them, just not in the quantity that I used to. My standard McDonald's meal before was a double-quarter-pounder, large fries, and large Dr. Pepper. Now, if we end up at McDonald's (which we do, since my son is five), I get the small cheeseburger, small fries, and some kind of zero calorie drink. It's about 1/3 the calories of my "old" meal.
What do you do when you fall off the wagon for a few days? (if you do)
The other day I was joking that had fallen off the wagon, been drug by it for a couple of miles, then the driver backed up to see what the noise was, ran over me, saw it was just me and took off, running over me a third time. We all have some days that are better than others. I've distilled my entire philosphy down to this: "1 Meal - 1 Workout". What that means to me is that I approach every meal individually and try to eat the best that I can at that meal. Likewise, I approach every workout as an opportunity to be healthier. If I blow it at a meal, then I jump right back on it on the next meal. If I miss a workout, I don't use that as an excuse to miss the next one. Basically what this approach has done for me is take away the excuses and the reasons to procrastinate. The old "well, I blew it Friday night, so I'll just get started again on Monday." I did that for years, and Monday became next month, which became next year, etc., etc.
Talk a little about your podcasts.
So after coming up with this "1 Meal - 1 Workout" philosophy, I was really interested in trying to help other people. I wanted to see if what I had learned during my own journey would be transferable. I started blogging about it (something I had really done since the beginning), then I added the podcast in attempt to reach more people. My goal each week is to entertain, encourage, and educate. Mark and Don, my co-hosts, and I, interview experts in the field of health and fitness, talk about our own struggles and triumphs, and basically try to be another tool in the toolbelt of someone attempting to take control of their life and be healthier.
Are you still trying to lose weight or are you at the weight you want to be?
Right now I'm down 150 lbs or so, and I could probably stand to lose another 20 - 30 lbs. I was injured last fall and just recently have become healthy enough to be able to get out there and exercise like I want. I expect to burn that last bit off in the next three to six months. My real goal this entire time has been to be healthy, and I am. My blood sugar is good, my blood pressure is good, and I feel great. I can run three miles at a decent clip and have the energy to go and do everything that I want.
Thank you Aaron for sharing a fun (love the 13 notches in the belt!) and inspiring true story. It's heartwarming to me when I see people like you who have struggled with, and then overcome, their weight issues. My mom always says that if my story can help just one person a day, I will have reached 365 people in one year. It adds up!
Aaron will be featuring me on a podcast sometime in June. I'll keep everyone posted on that so you can tune in and hear what we have to say. It's sure to be exciting! In the meantime, head over to Aaron's blog,
1 Meal 1 Workout, for more diet and nutrition tips, plus a full line of podcasts that feature dietitians, nutrition experts, coaches and loads of good information!
1 Meal 1 Workout, for more diet and nutrition tips, plus a full line of podcasts that feature dietitians, nutrition experts, coaches and loads of good information!
Tony isn't a licensed nutritionist yet, so he can't give anyone advice on what to do. Please consult your doctor for his professional opinion on a diet/nutrition program that will work for you.
Tony's blog is a journal of his experiences and what has worked for him. He lists general guidelines and suggestions only. He is NOT a professional.