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Damn, it feels good to be a Madden fan. After staring into the abyss of a joyless fall of no-real-football Sundays, the NFL solved its labor problems and a full 16-game slate is a month away. To celebrate, EA Sports has released a demo of Madden 12 on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Whether you're still playing in Year 5 of your Madden 11 online franchise (like some of us) or have long since put it away in favor of a more current sports experience, this is indeed welcome news. It doesn't matter if you're a supporter or a hater; Madden is the bellwether of all sports games. If it's great, a nation rejoices.
The demo pits the Bears against the Packers at Soldier Field, and offers a surprising amount of cool stuff. Sporting 5-minute quarters, multiple difficulty settings, and two modes of play calling (Gameflow for the lazy types and Conventional for the traditionalists), there's plenty to sink your teeth into. EA is also promising that one if its new features will be on full display – Dynamic Player Performance. Basically, if your guys play well, they'll get more confident and their ratings will temporarily rise; conversely, if they stumble and fumble, expect a downward spiral. It remains to be seen if Jay Cutler will pull himself from the game if he throws a couple of picks early. We shall see.
Rosters are representative of what they were at the end of last year, but EA promises a full roster update come delivery of the full retail game on August 30th (although EA Season Ticket owners get access to a temporary digital copy three days before then). In the meantime, you've got three weeks to hone your skills and prepare for the NFL to return – and not a minute too soon.
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Board Chair at Spiritual Leadership, Inc.
With more than 25 years leadership and management experience at IBM and Lexmark International, Inc, he brings a diverse understanding of systems, technology, business issues, strategy, analytics and people, producing breakthrough results in new product development, manufacturing and supply chain. As vice president of Lexmark's Business Products business area, Greg Survant oversaw a product line that garnered the most awards in the desktop laser printer industry for three years running. Survant was a driving factor in creating Lexmark's hardware development laboratory in the Philippines where he led the development and implementation of a new global design and manufacturing sourcing strategy that delivered world-class costs. He championed Lexmark's Operational Excellence and corporate social responsibility initiatives and was responsible for just under $1B in cost and expense and 1,600 employees.
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"In the age of technology there is constant access to vast amounts of information. The basket overflows; people get overwhelmed; the eye of the storm is not so much what goes on in the world, it is the confusion of how to think, feel, digest, and react to what goes on."
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Git inside Git
UPDATE 2011: I don't use this technique any more, because Git submodules kinda suck. Instead, I use felixge's technique.
How do you keep another Git repository inside a folder that's already under version control with Git? Why would you do this?
- I keep my vim config files under revision control, and I tried cloning other people's vim modules from github into subdirectories of my repository.
- I use underscore.js inside some of my javascript projects. Both are kept in git.
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, git will happily comply and clone the repository into your folder, but you won't be able to add the .git
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git add subrepository/.git
fatal: pathspec 'subrepository.git' did not match any files
And that's just as well - keeping track of a repository's history inside another repository would be horribly wasteful. And every time the subrepository updates, the parent repository will need to update both the working directory files and the subrepository history files, complicating the diffs. And it's just not necessary: git has a great way of keeping git repositories inside git.
Submodules are a way of importing code from other git repositories into your source tree, and keeping them up to date after they are imported.
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'Affluenza' Judge Gives Poor, Black Kid More Severe Sentence For Lesser Crime
So you know how the "Affluenza Judge" did the world a disservice when she let a spoiled, sniveling rich brat off the hook — with no jail time — after driving drunk and killing four people? 16-year-old Ethan Couch was freed by Judge Jean Boyd due to a fictitious condition known as "Affluenza." Couch's lawyer claimed that this made-up condition occurs when a person's wealth makes them unable to understand the consequences of their actions. Instead of jail time, the Affluenza Judge ruled that Couch gets probation and time in a posh treatment center paid for by his wealthy, workaholic dad. We're sure this young sociopath has a career on Wall Street in the future.
The 'Affluenza' judge gives poor black kids tougher sentences for lesser crimes.
In case you were wondering if there was some sort of shot you can take for Affluenza, you probably can't afford it– especially if you're a black teenager. The Affluenza Judge didn't seem to consider mental health issues when she sentenced a 14-year-old black kid to 10 years in Juvie for an unfortunate but far lesser crime. The teenaged boy punched a man, who then died after falling to the ground and hitting his head on the pavement. Obviously it was a reckless act and it's sad that the man died from it, but it's unlikely that the kid meant to kill him.
The message sent by the Affluenza Judge is much like the message we get from Washington DC and Wall Street. It's all about austerity, punishment, and "personal responsibility" for the poor and coddling, tax-funded handouts, and lack of accountability for the rich.
Here's a video report on the Affluenza Judge's hugely different rulings for the two teenaged boys.
The Affluenza Judge's rulings are typical. We throw way too many black kids in jail.
Low-income black kids often commit crimes after years of experiencing abuse, neglect, poverty, racism and other disadvantages. They also get thrown in jail more often for non-violent drug crimes. HuffPo reports that 50% of people in prison for drug-related crimes are black. A recent study released by The Sentencing Project, a group that advocates for juvenile sentencing reform, confirmed that black males are grossly over-represented among juveniles that are sentenced to life without parole in the United States. According to the study, 97 percent are male, and 60 percent are black.
Here are some more of the study's findings, via the BlackYouthProject:
- Of those incarcerated, the vast majority comes from violent homes, and nearly half had experienced physical abuse.
- 40 percent of all JLWOP prisoners had been in special education classes, and less than half had been in school when they committed their crimes.
- More than a quarter had a parent in prison, and 60 percent had close relatives in prison.
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What Does It Mean to Seek the Lord?
Seeking the Lord means seeking his presence. "Presence" is a common translation of the Hebrew word "face." Literally, we are to seek his "face." But this is the Hebraic way of having access to God. To be before his face is to be in his presence.
But aren't his children always in his presence? Yes and no. Yes in two senses: First, in the sense that God is omnipresent and therefore always near everything and everyone. He holds everything in being. His power is ever-present in sustaining and governing all things.
And second, yes, he is always present with his children in the sense of his covenant commitment to always stand by us and work for us and turn everything for our good. "Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
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Quoted from Amazone I. a lot of the A's can't meatabolize F.acid at all! And they still believe all is doable get informed about this very issue..!
Quoted from yvonneb Taking Folic acid alongside Vitamin B complex (contains B12)
Quoted from Victoria Awesome product:http://northamericanpharmacal.com/living/2013/10/product-spotlight-intrinsa-for-gut-health/And I'm a real fan of strong ginger tea made by grating fresh ginger.
Quoted from aussielady582 Keep up protein for your adrenal glands too, do a search on how to feed your adrenals, and what time of day is best as corisol levels change depending on time of day.quite a few people I know have improved since stayin gaway from grains, all grains.I now can't eat them after 1pm at all, and only eat minimal grain.An increase of vegetables should help too, some raw or semi raw around lunch time, and cooked at breaky and dinner time. Look after your glands, the liver is the largest, and the liver loves green...Red foods - energy; orange/yellow - laxitives; greens - the healers.
Quoted from aussielady582 cabbage good for stir fry, this helps the liver a lot, at least with me, and so long as you have a good salt and maybe some sea vegetable, your thyroid gland should be fine. Others may have their own views on this. I like brussels sprouts too, and only a little is needed, finely chopped or sliced into stir fry, and chew a little raw, up to you!Broccoli and greens are still top of the list for me, as is ginger/garlic and tumeric.I know quinoa is high protein and high in nutrients, but some people may not digest this well or quickly enough to draw the nutrients which some of us O' need quickly due to the way we are wired.
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Is the COMPASS test hard/ROSE STATE OR OSUOKC?
0Mar 19, '12 by slmcclennyI took the HESI A2 and did fairly well with an 87%(not including the CHEM section)! How would the COMPASS compare to the HESI A2?
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Logo Contest winner! - We are happy to present Brennen Sadowski as the winner of our FBS logo contest. We received numerous entries and would like to thank everyone who entered. Brennen collected $100 as his prize. FBS Guitar Raffle - The winner of the Rogue Acoustic Guitar and 2 guitar lessons was Kevin Lancaster of Frederick, MD. Congratulations Kevin! FBS "Blues In The Schools" Fundraiser: April 10th was our big event @ Bushwaller's in Frederick, MD and we would like to thank our sponsors who helped make it all happen:
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Poker Battle in Puerto Rico with Chris Moneymaker
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WPT Boot Camp introduces poker battle in Puerto Rico with Chris Moneymaker as one of the instructors. Boot camps are one of the best ways to combine vacations and poker. You can enjoy the sun in the morning and the night you can be on the tables playing poker with Pros that teach you how to improve your game. This year is the event will take place at Waldorf Astoria's El Conquistador Resort of Purto Rico at December 9-12th.
During the camp you will have entry into all Battle Tournaments with $100,000 in guaranteed prizes and access to live cash games 24/7 in a private Poker Room where they will spread any game at any limit. Below you can see what is included in the package.
- Hotel for 5 days and 6 nights at Waldolf Astoria's beautiful El Conquistador Resort.
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10 So-Bad-They're-Good Science Fiction Films
Having gone over the 100 greatest sci-fi films, let's also take a moment to revel in one of sci-fi's great joys: cheese. You can't love the genre without also loving its dopier entries, ones that fail so badly they achieve a level of charm. Here are the 10 I most recommend for watching with your buddies and making snarky comments.
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Flash Gordon (1980)
This candy-colored ode to pulp with the Queen soundtrack is 111 minutes of pure dopey joy. I had no idea when my father took me to see it when I was 6 that it wasn't 100 percent serious.


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I'm assuming you have the fuzzy felt like carpet in your trunk. A carpet cleaning machine would be your best bet. Mix some kind of odor control liquid with the carpet cleaning liquid. If you don't have that you would at least need a wet/dry vac. Gently sponge the carpet and extract all the liquid. You also need to look in the tire storage area. Take out the tire and you'll probably find wine resting on the bottom. Wipe it all down with a disinfectant mixed with an odor killer product. |
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It was bound to happen at some point. On Monday in the late afternoon, I was moving furniture and prepping the bedroom to paint when I started feeling tired.
I wasn't feeling ill, just a little tired, which in almost two months has not happened at all. I definitely felt a little *off*.
Tuesday morning I woke up with what felt like a frog in my throat, and I had some discomfort swallowing.
By later that day I was feeling very tired, I was developing a cough, and my throat continued to hurt.
Any illness on my part is a serious thing. The reason for such watchful somberness is that I don't get sick, I get ill enough to be hospitalized. I'm either well without a hint of illness, or I'm in the hospital. There hasn't been an in between for me, where I would get just a little cold. No, I get full blown pneumonia in just a few short days to one week.
Because this is the first time I've had a simple cold in two years, I need to pay attention to my lungs. I go down hill very quickly, and yet my hope is that for the first time in nine years, I will just experience a simple cold without it turning for the worst. That would be an absolute miracle for me, and I've said it before in other posts, I'm a walking miracle.
I have some sniffles although I don't have post nasal drip. I am coughing up yucky stuff, but I have had no tightness or wheezing at ALL in my chest. Usually by this point in any illness, I'm on the nebulizer with abuterol. I have my machine near by, but I haven't needed it…not even at night.
I do have energy, although it's not full energy. That part is driving me right up a wall! I have to force myself to stay in bed or at least be inactive and rest.
No fever has developed, and I only have watery eyes, a moderate cough, sore throat that feels like it's going away and that's about it.
My hope is that this is as bad as it gets! With the energy I have right now (after I finish this post) I'm gonna make a new batch of soup. I've got chicken bones simmering and I'm ready to add all the fresh veggies to the pot. I've also stepped up the amount of fermented cod liver oil I take and I'm now taking 2 1/2 tsp until my cold subsides. It couldn't hurt!
Simmi has been my constant companion throughout the day, hanging out in bed with me as we watch some sort of Disney movie or other show. Here's what we've watched so far:
- The Fox and the Hound
- Lady and the Tramp
- The Rescuers
- The Rescuers Down Under
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (not my favorite, and no, not a Disney LOL)
- Thumbelina
- Shaun the Sheep
- Pocoyo
- The Lorax
- The Tale of Despereaux
- All Dogs Go to Heaven
Yes it has been a full-on movie marathon experience. She's so cute though, and each time I'd cough, for whatever reason she'll take out her pad and crayon pretending to write, "Oooo, mama cough again. She has a stick in her froke (throat)." Then she'll put the crayon down and say, "you go to the dakas now? (doctor's)" and I'd say no. I wonder if she remembers two years ago when I came out of the hospital and I had to monitor my blood pressure by writing it down every few hours.
Anyway, so far I'm doing rather well. If I can keep it this way, I'll be beside myself with joy. It'll be a huge relief for my family also. Every so often I'll take a deep cleansing breath, wondering if I'm going to start wheezing, but I don't. And at that moment, my little constant companion at my side will write down on her pad, "okay, mama breeved…good!"
It's very possible that Simmi remembers my last bout of pneumonia and how sick I was. I was on so many medications that I had to write everything down to make sure I didn't forget (I was heavily drugged half the time), I had to go back and forth to the doctor, and I was monitoring my out of control blood pressure. I was a mess! I think that even though Simmi couldn't quite express what she was feeling and seeing, she remembered it, and now she's replaying it with new words and expressions. I couldn't imagine what that must have been like for her. When a little one can't ask questions, but has LOTS of questions, all a small child can do is observe. I think she's finally able to ask questions of me, took mental notes two years ago and is now expressing her thoughts and maybe even her fears.
I'm so thankful for how she continues to develop empathy and thoughtfulness towards others, and as she breaks through with new speech, I lay in bed with her at my side knowing that she is the best medicine a person could ever need during cold. She is pure joy, love and happiness. I feel so blessed.


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It occurred to me that it would be really cool to swap homes with someone who is also an avid gardener.
Has anyone heard of, or is interested in, offering free accomodation to fellow gardeners visting the area, in return for hosting them in your own area? I haven't heard of such a thing, though I know there are home swap services and working vacations on farms, but neither is exactly what I'm after. The National Trust in England provides free lodging for garden volunteers, but I can't find an equivalent in the USA. The Enfield Shaker Museum in NH has a Village Gardener program, a weeklong garden internship, but it does not include lodging. In addition, I'd love to travel to the northeast and stop at many gardens but I am on a limited income and could not afford the lodging. I can't believe I'm the only one in this situation (an avid gardener looking for free lodging, who can offer gardening work or reciprocal housing in return). Monica |
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- Posted by Shenandoah 7NC (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 05 at 23:15
Sounds like you need to start a website. |
- Posted by gardengal98390 Pacific NW z8 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 19, 05 at 0:30
Monica: I think you have a great idea. A home exchange (rather than visit)seems more difficult due to scheduling vacation times. I travel in the winter (gardens of Costa Rica last year) when my garden is asleep in our seemingly endless rain (November through April). From May through October I hate to leave my "paradise". Personally, I'd like to have a guest to visit who wants to learn about gardening in the Pacific Northwest. In turn, I'd like to visit them and learn about gardening in their region. I'm located between Portland, Oregon (famous for roses) and Seattle/Bellevue; and not far from B.C. I know all the region's public gardens and nurseries. We have great rhododendron gardens in bloom from mid May through June. Maybe YOU'D like to visit. GardenGal98390 |
- Posted by bill_zone6 W. Pa (My Page) on Fri, Jan 13, 06 at 7:43
A visitation plan seems more likely than a house swap. If two Garden Webers have a lot in common and can take their conversations off site for more inquiry, it seems the way to go, for most of us not wanting to spend a lot of money in an area we know little of. Yes a reciprocal visit sounds more practical. |
- Posted by irma_stpete z9 FL (My Page) on Tue, Jul 25, 06 at 22:02
GardenFairie, "The National Trust in England provides free lodging for garden volunteers, but I can't find an equivalent in the USA." Our Florida park system is huge, wonderful, award-winning - and cannot survive without volunteers! Visit The National Parks system has similar live-in-the-campground-for-free volunteer situations - and probably other states also. I do like your idea of visiting or exchanging! |
I think this is a great idea. While in the host's area one could visit local public gardens and maybe help the host with garden design or planting. It could be fun to plan the trip around the Garden Conservancy's Open Days. |
- Posted by daphnexduck Z8 Tacoma, WA (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Sep 24, 06 at 17:19
This sounds great to me, too. I've met in person other GardenWeb gardeners, and always enjoyed them. I'd love to have someone come to visit - and then I'd have an excuse to go and visit gardens and nurseries that I don't normally get to. If you can put up with one dogs and lots of cats, and want to come to the Pacific Northwest, drop me a line. Daphne Tacoma |
- Posted by beth_b_kodiak MD zone 7 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 29, 06 at 10:40
Monica, that sounds like such a great Idea. I travel quite a bit and have met three other Garden Webbers so far. I'd love to have visitors or visit others. The park volunteer idea is great for those who have campers but not very helpful otherwise. I'd enjoy doing that too if I still owned a camper. Hope to see more feedback on this. |
- Posted by beth_b_kodiak MD zone 7 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 3, 06 at 14:35
Monica, I found several exchanges listed in the book. "Unbelievably Good Deals and Great adventures That You absolutely can't get unless You're Over 50. It's a long title but lots of interesting info in there. Try your library or bookstore. |
- Posted by gardenfaerie z5b Michigan (My Page) on Tue, Jan 30, 07 at 16:04
Hello all! It's been a while since my original post. I kind of got side-tracked by life and am only now checking up on posts! Thanks to both GardenGal and daphnexduck for offering me a place to stay in the Pacific NW. Gosh, that was sure swell; I'd love to visit that area of the country. If I can ever arrange a visit out that way (quite a jaunt from MI), I will be in touch offline! As a clarification, I did mean the swap to be reciprocal while the owner is at home, so the guest would be more a short-term free lodger. I have since created a website for myself as a speaker/writer, and have seriously been thinking of adding a way for people to sign up with this "service." Must iron out details, though. Most home exchange websites charge a small fee that then enables you to see other people's contact info. Now, being cheap, I'd prefer to have it be free, BUT I wouldn't want to list people's street addresses or phone numbers outright due to privacy concerns (individuals would contact each other offline to arrange details). How do people feel, however, about listing their email addresses (can be spam-bot protected) online, or posting photos of their houses? In the short term, I would like to offer my humble but clean abode in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for anyone interested. I live next to a park and can guide you to many local-ish gardens. If anyone here lives near Cleveland, Ohio, I'll be there the week of May 21 (don't know exact dates yet), and would love to stay with a gardener, in exchange for your future visit to Ann Arbor. Thanks! Monica |
Here is a link that might be useful: My site, not yet related to home swaps for gardeners!
- Posted by gardenfaerie z5b Michigan (My Page) on Sat, Dec 29, 07 at 12:32
Happy (almost) new year! I'd like to again extend the offer of meeting up, or staying in my home, to GardenWeb members traveling in SE Michigan. In September 2008 I will finally be going to the Pacific Northwest--there's a conference in Portland but I'm hoping to make it to Washington as well. I'll also be going to visit my niece in Colorado Springs, and will of course head into Denver as well. Not sure on the timing, but if anyone in the Denver area wants to meet up, that would be great! Monica |
- Posted by irma_stpete z9 FL (My Page) on Fri, Jan 11, 08 at 13:51
Monica, When you have your system for connecting traveling GardenWeb folks with GW hosts, please let us know on the Florida forum. I bet you will have many takers in each direction for Florida! And I think you have hit on a real need. I'm almost part of the Baby Boomer generation, so I must have a lot of company in being ready to retire soon and having time to travel. As a solo traveler without friends to visit or contacts, it could be too overwhelming (and lonely) (even though I want to have an RV of some kind and take along my cats!). A retirement perk will be having time to turn my storage bedroom with bath into a proper guest suite. So, please keep in touch! |
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Hi all, well I don't know if Spirng is all here or not, but I put my Plants outside for some fresh air. It is barely 60F right now, no wind, lots of sun out today~~ so today they are outside, in shade. The sun last time was a bit much for some and I had to take a lot of leaves off that were burned. I am just glad it didn't hurt them so much that they were dying... so sun for a lot of my plants is a no-go for them, no matter how much they "beg" for it.. lol. My DH is bored out of his mind, again. He is home for a week before having to go back to driving, and he hates not doing something. So he cleaned up my work space a bit, reinforced the shelves that he put up, hammered some more nails in for more hanging plants. I need to make some more hangers for a few plants that are starting to trail, that will give me something to do.. But the day is a good day, especially for my plants.. :) Marjie |
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- Posted by teengardener1888 NY Albany 5a (My Page) on Thu, Apr 25, 13 at 14:10
I wish i can put my plants out permanently :-( |
Oh they won't stay out tonight- way too cold still~~ but I hear ya! I don't have many, but it would be nice to leave them out at night too... :) |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Apr 25, 13 at 17:52
This going outside thing can be tricky. Some plants are worth burning, some not at all. What plants got too tan? Sunburn can generally be avoided by gradually introducing direct light to plants you know should be able to handle it. That would be the first or last hour of the day, rays which would rarely burn any plant. It could take weeks of placement-tweaking to acclimate a plant to mid-day rays, many would never appreciate sun during those hours. A safe thing to do is note a spot where the sun only shines first thing in the morning. Then if you forget, it's OK, in the shade anyway. Once a week or so, you move the most appreciative ones a foot or so, the others maybe a little less. The changing angle of the sun may do that for you, so don't assume the spot will be exactly the same all year. Another option is by the trunk of a big tree with thick shade, or hanging from a limb well within the canopy. Just an occasional dapple of constantly shifting pricks of sun, but so much more light than real shade. |
well, it's really better to do it when you have sev cloudy days in a row! that's what the weather channel is for :). in shoulder season I don't go to bed unless I know what's in store for the next week. |
purple- both my spider plants,my little parlor palm and my Dracaena Warmekii (i think that is how you spell it) got it the worst. My little Lipstick plant had very little burn on 2 leaves, but not enough to take them off. But my Mama Spider? she got the worse of it and she was only out in the sun for an hour, but it was enough. But everything is pulling through pretty good now. I know I did wrong by them, didn't introduce them to the sun like I should have, but I didn't think that an hour or 2 would do that to them, I was wrong... didn't seem that hot, I kept putting my had on the plant to see how hot they were, guess I am not a good judge of how hot something really is. petrushka ~~ around here, if it is cloudy, it tends to get very windy too. Today was the first day in a very long time that is hasn't been either, it was very nice. Everything was in the shade on the front porch till the wind picked up, they are inside now. They seemed to enjoy the fresh air... I know I did!! and as far as the weather channel goes~~we don't get it~~ and right now, this part of the year, even they are wrong a lot of the time, ever changing... So we just look-see outside, read the temp and see how hard the flags are moving, and take a chance that what we are wearing will do for the day ~~ lol Marjie~~ taking one day at a time :) |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Apr 26, 13 at 8:01
I don't know anything about lipstick plant, but of the others, the only one I wouldn't mind if it burned would be spider but I don't think yours is the same plain green spider that I've had forever. So still not a fair comparison, and nothing you mentioned I'd let burn on purpose. Mid-day sun really is strong, too strong for any type of gradual adjustment. The Drac and parlor palm probably can't be adjusted to mid-day sun. They just need to be in the shade. Both of these plants burn very easily and it's more of a hardship on these because the lost leaves can't be replaced. On the palm, I can usually cut individual leaflets instead of a whole leaf, just depends on how the sun was hitting it. Don't feel too bad though, I still have plants that get sunburned sometimes. It happens to about everybody who moves plants outside for summer. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Apr 27, 13 at 12:27
Morning Everyone, I THINK summer, well, spring has arrived, but IL is a tricky, facade of a state. The coldest it's supposed to get this week is 40F nights, 'which isn't bad for most plants,' but there's a slight chance temps will change, drop, freeze again. In 2012, 'most' plants that are summered outdoors were outside the end of March, but 2013 is very very different than last year. Since April is a rainy month, or supposed to be, lol, I start hauling succulents out on drizzly, shady days..When they predict a cloudy week. Although, who trusts weather forecasters? lol Marjie, so you're taking plants out during the day then bringing them back in at night? Purple, I've been meaning to ask. How's your variegated, 'gesneriad?' Can't recall if you found the correct name. Marjie, your thread is motivating. Although it's not cloudy, I'm thinking about preparing the yard and bringing plants outside.. Does anyone take Philodendrons outside? |
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Please vote, smart strand or other carpeting?
the story: I need to replace some carpeting and have seen all the hype about smart strand...and really have pretty much just believed it all. I've shopped and seen Mohawk's version, karastan's version, and Lee's (Lees at carpet one). They are fine, although I can't say I'm crazy about color options. My question regards quality vs. cost. I was always taught to look for a dense carpet and none of the smart strand ones seem very dense. Unlike most mohawk carpeting, karastan and Lee don't tell you the density, but I can see for myself that the backing is pretty easily seen when separating the strands. Other carpeting can be found that is much denser at a more reasonable cost. Will smart strand really stay looking newer longer than a good quality nylon? How could it when it isn't that dense? We really want something that will last and since we are dog owners, really need stain protection (of course we'll get the better pad, with moisture barrier). For those of you who actually like carpeting, what would you do? Smart strand or other? |
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Forgive me but I was in wholesale carpeting for many yrs. There simply is no easy way to determine how a carpet is going to look down the road. I worked for Mohawk and have installed Smartstrand in all of my rentals. They perform very well. All fiber is a trade off of pro and cons. Density isn't always a good indicator of 'wear'. You can have a dense cpt in a saxony and it will look 'worn' cause your walking on the tips of the yarn. Much of the smartstrand is more of a frieze style which is looser. You walk on the sides of the yarn and the fact that the yarn is "loose' makes any stain or whatever less visible. Cause you can see the backing doesn't mean the cpt won't perform well. You should be more interested in the twist of the yarn, face wt (to some degree) and does the cpt carry an apperance or texture retention warranty? |
Density means very little. Twist as boxer say is what counts. A high density carpet is only a recipe for wear. The carpet cannot lay on its side, squats down and the color (reflection) changes appearance and looks matted. I can tell you that smartstrand makes carpets in more looks that are not friezes than any other type. I can also tell you that I really didnt buy into the hype at first, but we have sold it for 3 years. Customers that bought smartstrand at the same time as other non smartstrand are raving about the smartstrand from the few that we get to see. I have a claim right now on a carpet that is 12 month old....and we installed a smartstrand in a higher traffic area 1 year before the 12 month old piece. The customer says..I want this carpet replaced with a product that wears like my older carpet. The older carpet was smartstrand. It was a very non dense product installed in a dining room. It had dining room chairs on it and had a very defined traffic walkway. The carpet looked brand new. I was amazed and that was the last straw. I immediately called a meeting at our store and shared it with my staff. Those are the facts and I no longer feel it is hype. But forget the density thing as that is the old school thought before the twist was able to be heat set like it is today. High Density in residential today? I run from it personally. Good Luck. |
boxers, nothing to forgive! Your input is valuable to me. The fact that the smart strand has performed well in your rentals says a lot and does ease my mind about it. Unfortunately, neither the Karastan nor the Lee states the twist. Is the twist usually good on smart strand, or do I need to dig deeper to find out what it is? Floortech, your statement "that was the last straw" cracked me up...thanks for sharing that story. These really are the kinds of things I need to hear. And yes, the density thing is definitely OLD school....I remember my mom (who passed away last year) saying that ages ago...you tend to internalize that sort of thing, it becomes the truth and it's hard to shake the idea. Thanks for your helpful input! |
Most Smartstrand has both an appearance retention and a texture retention warranty. Those most likely are high twist yarns. People get all caught up in numbers then try to come up with some 'formula' of what it all means. When I worked for Mohawk we routinely didn't publish our 'specs' and I doubt that has changed very much. I used to kid that only real estate agents and Sears sold carpet by 'face weight'. When a customer would ask me how many oz is a specific cpt I'd ask how many pounds did you need? Of course I was sacracastic but things haven't changed all that much. BTW I worked for Lees when it was an actual mill and not a name bought by Carpet One. |
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Over the last two years or so , Home Depot has been getting in some nice " gensing root " plant they call a ficus . I tend to think it's some kindof Privet , although the leaves are similar to a Ficus benjamina but they are abit thicker and tougher . Is anyone familiar with these bonsai plants that you can purchase from Home Depot ? What is the difference between Privets and Ficus benjamina ? |
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Ginseng ficus (Ficus retusa), is simply one of the many hundreds of species of Ficus and is used extensively for bonsai because it is hard to kill. Asking to have the differences between privet and Ficus B described is like asking someone to describe the differences between a boy and a turtle. The differences are too many for someone to enumerate. Much information is available on the net if you want to chase it down. I'm guessing you won't need to go any further than 'Google Images'. Al |
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Jogasampa - Ludus Luderia, Sao PauloSun, May 27, 2012 (11:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
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Geekway to the West - Sheraton Westport Plaza Tower, St. Louis, MOThu, May 17, 2012 (07:00 AM) - Sun, May 20, 2012 (10:00 PM)
The Eighth Annual Geekway to the West is coming! We continue to provide 4 full days of gaming in our sizable gaming space. The Geekway to the West is a friendly boardgaming convention held in St. Louis, Missouri. Many of the attendees are members of the local St. Louis Boardgame Meetup group and active members of BoardGameGeek, the best online community devoted to the boardgame hobby. |
FOPCON - 4275 Powell Rd. Huber Heights, Ohio 45424Sat, Apr 28, 2012 (09:30 AM - 10:30 PM)
FOPCON is a gaming convention sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, Captain John C. Post Lodge 44 located at 4275 Powell Rd. Huber Heights, Ohio |
Emerald City Comic Con 2012 - Washington State Convention Center, SeattleFri, Mar 30, 2012 (02:00 PM) - Sun, Apr 01, 2012 (05:00 PM)
In celebration of our 10 year anniversary, ECCC is pleased to announce a MASSIVE addition to our show: Emerald City Gaming! Three days with two full floors of awesome tabletop, RPG and video gaming! Featuring some of your favorite games from Wizards of the Coast, Steve Jackson Games, WizKids, Fantasy Flight Games, Pok�mon USA, Paizo Publishing, Mayfair Games and many more! |
GameStorm 14 - Hilton Vancouver Washington, VancouverThu, Mar 22, 2012 (03:00 PM) - Sun, Mar 25, 2012 (04:00 PM)
Portland, Oregon's annual gaming convention. Come learn new games, play against different opponents from across the region, and win a prize or two. Vendor's Room and plenty of demos. Card, board, miniature, dice, role playing, live-action role playing, and computer games. Children's activities and games. The game library is available for you to check out a game to play from GameStorm's vast assortment. |
Mike's Comics monthly Game Day - Mike's Comics, New BaltimoreSat, Mar 17, 2012 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) We are ready to play games, and we would like to play a game with you. |
Mike's Comics monthly Game Day - Mike's Comics, New BaltimoreSat, Feb 18, 2012 (12:00 AM - 11:45 PM) Come by, demo games, have a great time. |
Orccon 2012 - Featuring a Worldwide Catan Championship Pre-Qualifier - Sheraton LAX Gateway Hotel, Los AngelesFri, Feb 17, 2012 (12:00 PM) - Mon, Feb 20, 2012 (06:00 PM)
Strategicon's Orccon 2012 is honored to once again host a Pre-Qualifier for the World Wide Catan Championships 2012. Players will compete to win a trip to Origins 2012 to play for a seat in the WWCC. The trip includes hotel, 4 day badge to Origins (both sponsored by Mayfair) and air transportation (sponsored by Strategicon). Orccon 2012 will provide attendees with two chances on Saturday and Sunday afternoon to qualify for a seat in the Semi-Finals on Sunday night. Full details are available at the convention website. Come learn other Mayfair games and play many additional ones in our 1,200 game-strong Library! Strategicon will also be hosting a WWCC Pre-Qualifier at Gamex 2012 in May to send a winner to the GenCon Indy 2012 event. Stay tuned for more details! |
Game Day for December - Mike's Comics, New BaltimoreSun, Dec 18, 2011 (12:00 PM) - Mon, Dec 19, 2011 (12:00 AM) Let's party. For the Christmas season, we are going to pull out the party game, so come by and party it up with Mike's Comics. |
Game Day for November - Mike's Comics, New BaltimoreSat, Nov 19, 2011 (12:00 PM) - Sun, Nov 20, 2011 (12:00 AM) It is the season of travel, so come by and play some great games that involve travel themes. Hope to see you here |
CharCon - THE West Virginia Gaming Convention - Ramada Charleston Downtown, CharlestonFri, Oct 21, 2011 (12:00 PM) - Sun, Oct 23, 2011 (06:00 PM)
CharCon is THE West Virginia Gaming Convention. The CharCon game convention takes place annually in beautiful downtown Charleston WV and features gaming of all sorts. Board Games, Miniatures, Collectible Games, Role Playing, Live Action and more. Check out the webpage for more information. See you at CharCon! |
Mike's Comics monthly Game Day - Mike's Comics, New BaltimoreSat, Oct 15, 2011 (12:00 PM) - Mon, Oct 17, 2011 (12:00 AM) Come by and play some great games on this once a month event at Mike's Comics in New Baltimore Michigan. Hope to see you here. We will be playing lots of horror game this month, so come by and get haunted with Mike's Comics. |
Buckeye Game Fest - Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, ColumbusThu, Oct 13, 2011 (12:00 PM) - Sun, Oct 16, 2011 (05:00 PM)
Open boardgaming convention sponsored by the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society. |
NOTACON: The Charity Gaming Event - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, TusconSat, Oct 08, 2011 (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
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Part of the beauty of angel investing is the idea that you're investing in a person or idea that you can speak to, see, and interact with.
This as opposed to dumping your hard-earned cash into stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.
Investing in a company as an angel is an intimate affair. You commit only after a thorough due diligence process evaluating the potential success of the idea. You evaluate the talent and drive of the founding team. It's about people, and the company comes to hold a special place in your heart.
Traditional investments like stocks? They're just a ticker symbol in a chart, affected by powers far-removed from your own.
Right? Isn't one of the best things about angel investing that you get to participate in how well your investment turns out?
It's Not Just Your Money They Need
My ideal vision of an angel deal incorporates something much more than money. Forget about being a "passive investor". That's just as boring as a mutual fund.
When you put your money into a company, hopefully it's partly because you feel it can benefit from your experiences in business. So you've grown 2 online companies through strong search marketing and sold them? That's awesome, and you should be finding companies that can benefit from that experience.
Of course you're not necessarily going to come in and be the CMO. But the 1 email per week you can give your entrepreneur could be worth $100,000 to the bottom line. The one answer per week that you can provide about a tough marketing decision could make all the difference in the world.
Go With What You Know
It's only natural for people to be drawn to things they understand. In angel investing, that means you'll likely gravitate towards companies that mirror your own past experiences.
That's a good thing! Take your money and your advice to places where it's mostly likely to be useful. I'm not about to invest in a pharmaceutical manufacturer, but I'll jump all over sleepapnea.com.
Remember – You Can Contribute
The "passive" angel investor annoys me, especially if he/she bemoans the poor performance of their investments. If it's your Energizer stock, that's one thing. If it's the $50,000 you put in 2 angel deals in 2008, well do something about it. I'm sure your entrepreneurs are open to ideas, help, connections, and insights. Get dirty!
(If they aren't, sorry. Probably shouldn't have invested to begin with.)
A big reason we coined "growth partner" is because angel investing is the perfect opportunity to actively invest. Embrace the opportunity to solidify your investment, and get dirty with your entrepreneurs.
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"Let me say first that I cut down the spice in the chicken by cutting the spice mixture in half and then cutting the cayenne in half in the spice mix. I didn't even use all of this spice mixture, since it does say to put a thin layer of spice on 1 side of the chicken and it was still very spicy. I also seeded the serrano chile after I roasted it,""
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Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives a supermajority of state legislatures the power to call a convention to restrain an overreaching federal government through targeted constitutional amendments. There is no reason to worry about a "runaway" convention because three-fourths of the states—38 states—would have to ratify whatever amendment might be proposed. Moreover, nothing in the nation's history justifies fear of a "runaway" convention.
It is a myth that the U.S. Constitution was born of a "runaway" convention. The truth is the Convention of 1787 had an incredibly broad mandate from Congress—to establish "in these states a firm national government . . . [and] render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union." In proposing the Constitution to amend the Articles of Confederation, the 1787 convention stayed well within the congressional call, as well as within the commissions of most delegates.
Although the Articles required unanimous ratification for alterations to it, and the Constitution only required ratification by nine states, the Constitution was only binding on those states that ratified it. While not every state in the Confederation initially ratified the Constitution, all of them ultimately did. In the end, the Constitution displaced the Articles of Confederation on the very terms prescribed by the Articles.
Today, the Goldwater Institute will release a new study that shows the states and Congress understood for decades after ratification that Article V provided an orderly way to make additional changes to the Constitution that would enhance its basic protection of freedom. If states choose to exercise their ultimate authority over the federal government through the Article V amendment process, history shows a "runway" convention just won't happen.
Nick Dranias holds the Clarence J. and Katherine P. Duncan Chair for Constitutional Government and is director of the Joseph and Dorothy Donnelly Moller Center for Constitutional Government at the Goldwater Institute.
Learn More:
Goldwater Institute: Amending the Constitution by Convention: A Complete View of the Founders' Plan
Yale Law School: Report of Proceedings in Congress, February 21, 1787
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Christopher Nolan's award-winning feature debut FOLLOWING garnered critical acclaim for its inventive method of storytelling.
MEMENTO, a thriller centering around a man suffering from short-term memory loss, also defies narrative convention with effective results.
Guy Pearce stars as Leonard Shelby who since the brutal murder of his wife has suffered from a rare disorder which renders him incapable of making new memories.
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His method of getting around this problem is to take endless Polaroid pictures, making a note of who or what they are of.
He also writes lists to remember what he has to do and if something is very important he tattoos his body with a message.
In this manner he tries to unravel the mystery surrounding his wife's death, the last clear memory he has.
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Valentine's Day Beef Wellington
February 8, 2012
Looking for a dish that'll definitely wow your significant other this Valentine's Day? Well, we've gotcha covered with individual beef Wellingtons prepared on the grill. Nothing says "I love you more" than perfectly prepared meat and pastry!
4 filet mignon steaks (approximately 8 ounces each)
1 tbsp canola oil
½ tbsp Salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 egg, beaten and mixed with 2 tsp water to create an egg wash
½ package frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
Mushroom duxelles (recipe follows)
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on grill over medium high heat (note: you can use the same skillet once the mushroom mixture has been completed). Season filets liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. Place filets in the skillet and allow to sear undisturbed for one minute per side to create a nice crust. Remove steaks from the grill.
Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface until wide enough to fully cover the tops, sides and bottoms of all four steaks. Cut puff pastry in to four even squares. Place ¼ of the mushroom mixture in the center of each puff pastry square and top with one seared filet. Take two opposite corners of the puff pastry square and join together on the top of the filet. Brush lightly with egg wash and repeat with the remaining two corners to completely cover the steak. Place each wrapped steak seam side down on a lightly oiled baking sheet then brush the top and sides with remaining egg wash. Place backing sheet on the grill, cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown. Remove and serve immediately.
Mushroom Duxelles
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 ounces pancetta, cut in to thin strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
8 ounces button mushrooms, finely chopped
2 tbsp dry white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat cast iron skillet on the grill over medium-high heat. Add unsalted butter to the pan and once melted add garlic, shallots, pancetta, and mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms begin to caramelize, approximately 10 minutes. Add white wine to deglaze the pan and continue cooking until all of the liquid has evaporated. Remove mixture and set aside.
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Most commentators of the day felt the Fregate was Renaults attempt to move "up market", an ambitious attempt given the company was still under the control of the French Government following its incestuous relationship with the 3rd Reich.
Launched at the end of 1951, many "models" of the Fregate would emerge during the cars production life, including the Fregate (1951-52), Fregate Affaires (1953-55), Fregate Amiral (1953-58), Fregate 2 liter (1956-56), Fregate Grand Pavois (1956-58), Fregate Caravelle (1957-57) and finally, the Fregate Transfluide (1959-60).
The car was first fitted with a 1.996 ci engine producing 62 bhp (46 kw) , and in 1954 the compression ratios were raised (subsequently increasing the performance of the motor).
The pretty Fregate Caravelle model of 1957 was arguably the best of the lineup, coming equipped with a 2.141 ci engine producing 77 bhp. Most people, however, will remember the Fregate as the last of the front-engined, rear-drive cars made by Renault.
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The Senate would be more comfortable voting for a comprehensive bill, though some Senators want legislation that addresses border enforcement only, Lake added.
However, a guest worker program isn't feasible if Congress passes comprehensive reform, Lake said.
"We couldn't immediately move into a guest worker program and have it function," he said.
The border is not set up to install an electronic identification program or biometrically process workers' documents, he said.
Agriculture needs more representation in Washington, many leaders said.
"It's sad that in U.S. agriculture, we have four people in D.C. lobbying for it," said Jasper Hempel, executive vice president of Western Growers. "There hasn't been a time when we need to raise more on-point advocacy. We've got to do everything we can before March 15."
Agriculture has some of the best stories to tell, and they can be told through letters to members of Congress, said Luawanna Hallstrom, chief operating officer of Oceanside-based Harry Singh & Sons.
"When leaders can speak to millions of people with information and stories, that is the best grass-roots effort," she said. "Write those letters. We have two weeks to get our stories together and make sure legislative leaders understand (our problem), because in two weeks, this will be on the Senate floor."