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Lawrence Landscape, Inc. provides superior landscape services in the city of Lawrence, Kansas and the surrounding area by using the highest quality products, the latest technology and the best people available in the marketplace today. We are engaged in a process of continuous improvement through research, training and introspection. Some of the many services we provide for residential and commerical properties include Landscape Design, Installation and Maintenance, Sprinkler System Installation and Maintenance, and Swimming Pool Installation and Maintenance.
In the early 1980's, Glen Westervelt had a vision to create a customer oriented landscape service company that would provide quality service and products at a fair price to the residents of Lawrence and the surrounding areas. In 1987 that vision became a reality when he created Lawrence Landscape. That vision became even more obtainable when Frank Male became a partner later that same year. The business was incorporated in 1988. Today, Lawrence Landscape is the largest and most experienced landscape company in the region.
As Lawrence Landscape has grown over the past 25 years, it has generated an entire family of companies to include Midwest Custom Pools, LLC (specializing in custom concrete and fiberglass pool construction) and LLI Treefarm, Inc (specializing in locally grown plants, and bulk landscape materials). Due to the high demand for quality products, a retail center at the tree farm opened to the public in 2011.
Because of Glen and Frank's vision to create a full service, customer oriented business, they have attracted numerous individuals to the Lawrence Landscape team who are leaders in the areas of design, construction, maintenance, and plant health and production.
Please call Lawrence Landscape to discover how we can bring this history and experience to your project.
Glen Westervelt- President and CEO
Glen Westervelt brings 33 years of Landscape Contracting experience to our team. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Business Management. Glen grew up in Manhattan, Kansas where he was involved in a family owned nursery business. Glen moved to Lawrence in the spring of 1986 and started Lawrence Landscape. He is involved in every aspect of each of the businesses in the Lawrence Landscape family (Lawrence Landscape, Midwest Custom Pools and LLI Tree Farm) and acts as President of each of them. His favorite part of his job is finding new challenges for his staff and developing long term relationships with his clients.
Frank Male- Production Manager, CLT, CPL
I've been with Lawrence Landscape for 27 years now. Most of those years were in the field or as production manager. Recently I've transitioned to the sales side of things.
Originally from Stongsville, Ohio, I made my way to K-State and graduated with BS in Agriculture.
While going to school in Manhattan I worked part time at Blueville Nursery, whick is owned by the Westervelt family and where I met Glen.
What I like about Lawrence Landscape is the learning environment that is fostered. We were among the 1st in the area to achieve the National Certifications of Certified Landscape Professional and Certified Landscape Technician. Currently we have seven CLT's and two CLP's. By far the most of any local company.
The project I am most excited about now is Landcape Face Lift for a client South of Clinton Lake.
With our new design, we are stategically removingmost of the overgrown plant material, leaving what we can, and installing plants that more reflect her tastes and style. The transformation is phenomenal. Give us a cll and we'll come up with some ideas for you too.
In my off time what I enjoy most is High Adventure Scouting trips with my children. My daughter Victoria invited me along for a Philmont Trek this summer. I've also accompanied my kids on two other trips to Philmont and two trips to the Northern Tier, and one to Kengderstaid.
Chas Benton-Maintenance Supervisor
Chas Benton is originally from Southwest Kansas. In May of 2006 he graduated from Kansas State University with a Horticulture major with an emphasis in Turf Management. Upon graduation he spent one year working for a landscape/sod company in Southwest Kansas. In April of 2007, Chas joined Lawrence Landscape as a landscape crew supervisor. Later that year he was promoted to the Maintenance Supervisor position. Currently Chas is a Certified Pesticide Applicator, is Landscape Industry Certified, and possesses a Commercial Driver's License. Chas is married and has 3 children.
John Karrasch- Senior Landscape Designer
John is directing the company's residential design and marketing efforts. John grew up in Savannah, Missouri where he farmed with his family. He obtained his degree in landscape architecture with a minor in community planning from Kansas State University in 1995. During college, John joined the Army Reserves. During his activation for Desert Storm, he received the Army Commendation Medal for his efforts while on active duty. After college, John joined the Urban Planning Group with HNTB Architects/Engineers of Kansas City. While with HNTB, John had the privilege of working on numerous projects, such as the Nelson-Adkins Museum of Art, Kansas City Light Rail Initiative, Power and Light District, and the Kansas Speedway. After HNTB, John started a landscape design/construction company where his focus was on creative residential design. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the Knights of Columbus. John lives in Leavenworth with his wife of 20 years and their two sons.
Leonard Bremenkamp- Commercial Landscape Estimator
Leonard Bremenkamp grew up in Northwest Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Turf Management. He has worked at Lawrence Landscape since 1999 as a Commercial Estimator. His hobbies include shooting things, outdoor adventures and general mayhem.
John Leonard- Landscape Designer
John is originally from a small rural town in northeastern Ohio. His first degree is in Industrial Design, from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He has worked in retail nurseries, as well as various supervisory positions in residential and commercial landscape companies. He also has extensive experience in golf course construction and maintenance. Hello- He worked at SeaWorld Theme Park in the horticulture department!! He attended Ohio State University and earned his bachelor's in Landscape Architecture and has been in landscape design and construction for the past 5 years. He came to Lawrence Landscape in March of 2012. So far, he's enjoying the college community feeling of Lawrence. And although he doesn't speak fluent "Kansas" yet, he's working on it! Don't blame him for being a Buckeye... Welcome, John!
Dean Gore - Turf Applicator
A Lawrence native and graduate of Lawrence High School, Dean Gore also studied at both Kansas University and Kansas State University. He gained his Associate Degree from the Kansas City Turf grass School, a program run by Longview and Johnson County Community Colleges. Dean is a past member of the Golf Course Superintendants Association. He has 13 years of golf course management experience with time at Overland Park's two golf courses, Shadow Glen Golf Course, Rivercliff Golf Course of Arkansas, as well as Alvamar Golf Complex. In addition, Dean had 12 years of landscaping experience before he came to Lawrence Landscape in 2003. Dean is a Landscape Industry Certified Technician for Turf Maintenance and a Kansas Certified Pesticide Applicator. At Lawrence Landscape his emphasis in on turf management and tree care.
Brian Ledbetter
Brian Ledbetter has been with Lawrence Landscape since June of 2010. He is an Equipment Operator. Brian is one of Lawrence Landscape's most determined employees. He has been known to convince a crane operator to lift his stuck machine out of a hole so that a pool can be dropped in and has pushed snow while suffering with the stomach flu. Brian also has experience digging ditches and boring.
Chris Culp
Chris has been with Lawrence Landscape for 4 years. He is a landscape supervisor and PLANET certified. (He's not certifiable yet!!)
Red has spent his entire life bringing joy and happiness into the Lawrence Landscape (and Westervelt) family. Red joined Lawrence Landscape as a pup in 2000. He spent his first few months at Lawrence Landscape chewing through four seat belts. Today, you will find him as Glen's co-pilot, under the office staff's desk, hunting for a few pheasants, or enjoying a nap on his pillow, When Red is not at work, he spends his time at home with his Westervelt family.


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2012 Ultimate Mock Draft: Picks #25 – 32
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#25 – Denver Broncos: DT Jerel Worthy (Michigan State)
Team Needs (DT, CB, G/C, RB, WR, QB) / Draft Strategy: The free agent loss of their best DT Broderick Bunkley vaults DT to the top of the priority list.
The addition of first ballot Hall of Famer Peyton Manning under center should do wonders to bring the Denver passing game back to relevance (ranked at the bottom of the league under Tebow). Addressing the O-line (replacing Zane Beadles - allowed 7 sacks in 2011) should be at the top of their list if they plan to protect the 35-year-old Manning from needing another neck surgery.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
1 | 31 | 22 | 18 |
Key Offseason Adds: QB Peyton Manning , TE Jacob Tamme , TE Joel Dreessen, CB Tracy Porter
Key Offseason Losses: QB Tim Tebow traded to Jets for 4th- and 6th-rounders, DT Brodrick Bunkley (New Orleans),
Pick Analysis: Denver's run defense struggled as they finished the season ranked 24th in the league (126 YPG on the ground). Worthy ranks as the #2 DT on Mike Mayock's board behind only Fletcher Cox. In 2011, he had 3.5 sacks with 30 tackles and 10.5 tackles for a loss and would be a solid 2nd round value. Conditioning and Inconsistency have his draft stock in limbo but some viewed the Spartan as the top DT entering the 2011 season.
Other Possible Picks: CB Dre Kirkpatrick / Janoris Jenkins, OL Cordy Glenn / Peter Konz, RB Doug Martin / David Wilson
#26 – Houston Texans: WR Stephen Hill (Georgia Tech)
Team Needs (WR, ROT, DE, ILB, G, CB, OLB) / Draft Strategy: The loss of DE Mario Williams is significant but the Houston defense ranked among the league's elite in 2011 despite Williams playing in only 5 games.
WR Andre Johnson will be 31 years old in 2012 and has missed 12 games over the past two seasons. WRs Jacoby Jones and Kevin Walter are 3rd WRs at best. An upgrade from LG Wade Smith (weak link on above average Texan O-line) should be addressed in the early rounds.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
2 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
Key Offseason Adds: none
Key Offseason Losses: DE Mario Williams (Buffalo), CB Jason Allen (Cincinnati), OT Eric Winston (Kansas City), ILB DeMeco Ryans traded to Philadelphia for 4th-round pick (swap of 3rd-rounders)
Pick Analysis: Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill flashed electrifying speed at the combine that has him climbing many team's charts. The 6'4 receiver is still a bit raw but he could very well hear his name called toward the end of round 1. Hill's 29 YPC average led Division 1 and his explosiveness would be a welcomed addition for a Texan passing game that finished last season 18th in the NFL last season.
Other Possible Picks: DE Nick Perry, OT Cordy Glenn, OL/C Peter Konz, WR Kendall Wright, TE Coby Fleener
#27 – New England Patriots: DE Nick Perry (USC)
Team Needs (DE, DT, DB, C, SLB, WR) / Draft Strategy: The Patriots have multiple early round picks and would be wise to concentrate on the defensive side of the ball (especially pass defense) after they allowed 294 YPG (31st in the NFL in pass defense). The loss of DE Mark Anderson is significant as the 29-year-old racked up 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles for New England in 2011.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
20 | 2 | 17 | 31 |
Key Offseason Adds: WR Brandon Lloyd, OG Robert Gallery
Key Offseason Losses: DE Mark Anderson (Buffalo), RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis(Cincinnati)
Pick Analysis: This pick goes to the Patriots as part of the 2011 draft day trade involving Mark Ingram. Perry led the Pac-12 in sacks with 9.5 and finished his junior season with 54 tackles. He was named a 2011 first-team All Pac-12 selection. The passing rushing specialist will be a welcomed addition to a Patriot defense that ranked 17th against the run and 31st against the pass.
Other Possible Picks: SS Mark Barron, OLB Courtney Upshaw / Andre Branch / Whitney Mercilus
#28 – Green Bay Packers: DE/OLB Courtney Upshaw (Alabama)
Team Needs (3-4 OLB, S, QB, TE, 3-4 DL) / Draft Strategy: LB Clay Matthews is the only rush linebacker on the roster that is starting caliber. Upgrading an anemic pass rush (just 29 sacks in 2011) needs to be addressed early and often this offseason.
The Packers pass defense was the worst in the league in 2011 (300 YPG). Safety Nick Collins suffered a career threatening neck injury so a vulnerable Packer pass defense could be even worse in 2012.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
27 | 3 | 14 | 32 |
Key Offseason Adds: TE Jermichael Finley resigned , C Jeff Saturday
Key Offseason Losses: QB Matt Flynn (Seattle), C Scott Wells (St Louis)
Pick Analysis: The 6-foot-2, 265 pound Upshaw has the size (6'2- 265) to hold up on the edge and the athleticism to rush the passer. Upshaw is a little short for the DE position and is likely better suited to play as an edge rushing LB at the NFL level. His coverage skills have also been questioned. He's been labeled as a bit of a tweener with limited versatility which could cause a draft day slide.
Other Possible Picks: OLB Shea McClellin (Boise State), CB Dre Kirkpatrick / Janoris Jenkins / Stephon Gilmore, RB Doug Martin / David Wilson
#29 - Baltimore Ravens : DE/OLB Whitney Mercilus (Illinois)
Team Needs (G, OLB, LOT, DE, ILB, RB) / Draft Strategy: The Baltimore defense remains among the league's best (ranked in the top 5 in run and pass defense) but their best players are getting old. The loss of Jarrett Johnson could mean more double teams for Terrell Suggs.
The Ravens will also need to address an aging O-line as LT Bryant McKinnie will be 33 and recently resigned C Matt Birk will be 36 when the 2012 season begins. They also need to replace OG Ben Grubbs who signed with New Orleans.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
10 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
Key Offseason Adds: C Matt Birk resigned
Key Offseason Losses: OG Ben Grubbs (New Orleans), DE/OLB Jarret Johnson (San Diego), DE/DT Cory Redding (Indianapolis)
Pick Analysis: Ray Lewis has already said he's coming back for 2012 (his 17th season) but the soon to be 37-year-old future first ballot Hall of Famer battled a toe injury this season and will likely see his snaps scaled back going forward. At 6-4, 265 the Illinois alum can play DE in the 4-3 and rush linebacker 3-4 – his versatility has his draft stock on the rise. In 2011, Mercilus led the nation in sacks (16) and forced nine fumbles.
Other Possible Picks: C/OL Peter Konz, OT Cordy Glenn, ILB Dont'a Hightower, SS Harrison Smith
#30- San Francisco 49ers: OL/C Peter Konz (Wisconsin)
Team Needs (G, 3-4 DE, WR, RB, CB, OLB) / Draft Strategy: Despite the multitude of offseason signings – I'm still not sure that the 49ers have a #1 WR on their roster. Addressing the right side of the O-line is probably a more pressing need in round 1 but don't be surprised if the 49ers go with a WR or possibly a top flight TE (to pair with Vernon Davis) early in the draft as their anemic passing game needs a major overhaul if they expect to advance past the NFC Title game.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
8 | 29 | 1 | 16 |
Key Offseason Adds: QB Alex Smith resigned, CB Carlos Rogers resigned, DE/OLB Ahmad Brooks resigned, S Dashon Goldson - franchised, WR Randy Moss, WR Mario Manningham , RB Brandon Jacobs
Key Offseason Losses: G/OT Adam Snyder (Arizona), WR Josh Morgan (Washington)
Pick Analysis: At 6-5, 315 Konz is labeled as a powerful blocker with sound technique. The first-team All-Big Ten player started 31 games for Wisconsin over the last three years. The right side of the 49er O-line needs an upgrade as RG Adam Snyder was lost via free agency and RT Anthony Davis has yet to prove that he's starting caliber.
Other Possible Picks: WR Stephen Hill, TE Coby Fleener, OT Cordy Glenn
#31 – New England Patriots: CB Janoris Jenkins (North Alabama)
Team Needs (DE, DT, DB, C, SLB, WR) / Draft Strategy: We have the Pats using the first of their two first round picks on DE Nick Perry (USC).
The Patriots need to use the majority of their early round picks to address a defense that was among the worst in the league in 2011. The pass defense allowed 294 YPG (31st in the NFL). The loss of DE Mark Anderson is significant as the 29-year-old racked up 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles for New England in 2011.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
20 | 2 | 17 | 31 |
Key Offseason Adds: WR Brandon Lloyd, OG Robert Gallery
Key Offseason Losses: DE Mark Anderson (Buffalo), RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis(Cincinnati)
Pick Analysis: This might be the ideal landing spot for the biggest character question mark in this draft. Jenkins finished his career at North Alabama after being dismissed from Florida following a second charge involving marijuana. He also reportedly has four childen with three different women (could be the next Antonio Cromartie) and has three documented arrests.
Despite the offield baggage – Jenkins is considered by some to be the best cover corner in the draft and he has return skills to boot. Jenkins finished last season ranked 2nd in Division II in punt returns with a 21.7 average and returned three punts for touchdowns. He's a top 20 player based on skill set but the character red flags could result in a draft day slide. JJ is the ultimate boom/bust pick as he could be in the Pro Bowl or a jail cell in the next five years.
Other Possible Picks: DT Devon Still / Kendall Reyes, OL/C Peter Konz
#32 - New York Giants: RB Doug Martin (Boise State)
Team Needs (OT, RB, LB, DT, DE, S) / Draft Strategy: RB Brandon Jacobs signed with San Francisco and Ahmad Bradshaw has two cranky feet that forced him to miss 4 games in 2011 (received a February injection of bone marrow in his troublesome right foot).
The Super Bowl Champs don't have any glaring weaknesses and might opt for the best player on the board. Upgrading the LG position is advisable after David Diehl, Mitch Petrus and Kevin Boothe all struggled in 2011.
Offense | Defense | ||
Rush | Pass | Rush | Pass |
32 | 5 | 19 | 29 |
Key Offseason Adds: CB Terrell Thomas resigned, TE Martellus Bennett (Dallas)
Key Offseason Losses: RB Brandon Jacobs (San Francisco), WR Mario Manningham (San Francisco), CB Aaron Ross (Jacksonville), OT Kareem McKenzie
Pick Analysis: Some Mocks have Coby Fleener going here but we think the offseason addition of former Cowboy Martellus Bennett buys the Giants some time as Beckum and Jake Ballard should be back by the middle of the season at the latest. Depth at the RB position has emerged as an issue this offseason. The Boise State running back (5'9, 220) has drawn comparisons to Ray Rice as he has a skill set that includes solid pass protection and receiving ability. Martin scored 47 total touchdowns during his Boise State career and amassed over 2,500 rushing yards the past two seasons with another 600 yards receiving.
Other Possible Picks: OL/C Peter Konz, S Harrison Smith, RB Doug Martin
Here are a few players that just missed the cut but could climb into round 1 as April 26th approaches: RB David Wilson (Virginia Tech) / Lamar Miller (Miami), TE Coby Fleener (Stanford) / Dwayne Allen (Clemson), DE Chandler Jones (Syracuse) , DT Kendall Reyes (UConn) / Devon Still (Penn State), OLB Shea McClellin (Boise State) / Andre Branch (Clemson), ILB Mychal Kendricks (California), Safety Harrison Smith (Notre Dame)

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I love the texture of these products. They glide on easily, but still have enough pigment to make them look more like a lipstick than a gloss. I have Bare Mocha, which is an ugly brownish shade in the pachage, but goes on a gorgeous mocha berry.
I tried Bare Nude, and felt that it was just too brown for my coloring - it made me look very washed out. I later tried Bare Berry, which was way more red than berry. The pigmentation and color is ok. Overall, I much preferred Aveda & Almay's Lip Tints to Stila's.
I always wanted a Stila lip color, but this one, bare berry, was way too bright on me. I thought it was a lot more like a lipstick, not much like a sheer stain. I almost feel like I bought a different product from the one everyone has been reviewing and saying it is so light! I usually can only use it if I dab a tiny tiny bit on my finger and sort of blend it onto my lips, and I don't think I'm getting full use of the SPF factor that way. It's also a very orangy-red, I thought, and not so good with my pale skin (I'm a "winter"). Really stands out. The packaging is cute, and withstood several attacks from my cats, so I gave it a 4 for packaging. I would not repurchase, too much pigment for a sheer. Maybe if I'm feeling really creative someday I'll melt it down a bit with one of my bonnie bell dr. peppers and see if I can make the texture a bit more smooth (well it is smooth but doesn't glide like the dr. pepper) and tone the color down!
I've always wanted lippies from Stila but kinda disappointed that it didnt look nice on me. I have these tints in Bare Berry & Bare Pink. Bare Berry looks terrible on me, I agree with the previous review that it looks more red than berry. Its a Liv Tyler colour, I guess more suitable for fair skin than medium/tan skin. Bare Pink looks more natural though. Not moisturising enough for me though.
I had this in berry last summer, and it was actually very brownish on me. I loved the texture and the smell, but figured the Almay were cheaper and had a higher SPF, and their berry was pinker, too. :) I do have to concede that despite losing out in the SPF department, Stila has a MUCH bigger selection of colors than Almay!
It's packaged in a slim plastic tube. I bought Plum, but the color was actually a sheer berry. Very pretty. It has medium amount of shine and staying power. However, the SPF should be higher, and the amount of product is sortof small and is used quickly.
I have Nude and I love it. It isn't really a 'nude' color, it's more of a cocoa mauve. It is so moisturizing and natural looking. It goes on nice and smooth. I can't wait to get some more colors!!


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I am super excited to announce that I'll be going on an RV trip at the end of April with my family and a group of other bloggers! My family is so excited! I'll be blogging about my trip and telling you all about it. It will be an incredible experience. We are starting out in Indiana and will be stopping along the way at The Mall of America, Jellystone National Park, and MT Rushmore to name a few. I've never been on an RV trip before, I think it will be a great hands on learning experience for my kids.
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This section highlights all of the ways you can get involved in the effort to preserve dog-walking access in local recreation areas, help to build and strengthen the Eco-Dog community, and to play a part in protecting our open spaces.
Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Leash
The following video brings us up-to-date (as of October, 2014) on the latest action around protecting balanced use of the the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
You can also watch and share the video via YouTube.Recent History
On September 6th, 2013, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) released a DRAFT dog management plan document for public comment. We spent many hours poring over the lengthy document, but it became clear immediately that this proposed rule will further restrict on- and off-leash dog walking in the GGNRA (Crissy Field, Baker Beach, Fort Miley, Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, and parts of the Presidio in San Francisco; Muir Beach, Marin Headlands, Rodeo Beach, Oakwood Valley, 4 Corners in Marin; Milagra Ridge, Mori Point, Sweeny Ridge, Cattle Hill and Rancho Corral de Tierra in San Mateo). We need your help to preserve the historical existence of recreational uses with the conservation and preservation goals of the GGNRA. Watch our eight-minute introductory video on YouTube.
Learn how to write an effective comment letter for the GGNRA Dog Management Plan from the video below, and read our SEIS Comment Guide (104 KB PDF) to learn why many community members find the Draft SEIS poorly reasoned and insufficiently supported by the facts.
You can also view the video on YouTube courtesy of the Crissy Field Dog Group.
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We make it easy for you to share our message. Find names and addresses of local officials to let them know where you stand. We'll be adding options to send a friend an online postcard and browse draft letters soon.
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This procedure is done to repair a detached retina in the eye. The retina is a thin sheet, made of light-sensitive nerve tissue and blood vessels that lines the back of the eye. The sensory layer of the retina receives images and sends them to the brain. This layer can be pulled away (detached) from its normal position. This will result in a loss of vision. The retina often detaches from the back of the eye in a manner similar to wallpaper peeling off a wall. The detachment is usually preceded by a hole or tears in the retina.
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This procedure is done to place the retina back into its proper position. It is used to try to restore vision.
If your vision was good before the detachment, a successful operation usually restores vision to good levels. If vision was poor before the detachment, final visual return may be slow and remain incomplete after surgery. A peripheral retinal detachment will likely heal quicker than one that involves the macula (central retina) or a total detachment.
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Posted By Amanda F On April 7, 2011 @ 7:00 am In Family | 2 Comments
The beauty of this project is that you don't have to be crafty or a painter to make it. All you'll need is some blank canvas, paint and round stencil sponges.
If you like this, you might also like this French Fruit Wall Art [1] or this Distressed Family Definition Sign [2]!
2 pieces of 16″x20″ wood framed canvas
Acrylic paint: dark purple, purple, gray and black
The first thing I did was sketch out the design on paper. This made it easier to visualize what my design should look like (you can also use a picture of something as your inspiration). I used colored pencils to help me decide what color would go where on the canvas. I measured the paper and figured out where each of the trees should be. This made easier to draw the designs directly onto the canvas.
I used a pencil to lightly draw the design onto each piece of canvas.
Next I thinned some black acrylic paint and used a liner brush to paint on the branches and trunks.
I loaded a paintbrush with paint and in one motion added each of the circle leaves. I'm a lefty, so I began at the right end of the canvas to avoid accidentally dragging my arm or hand through wet paint.
I added a second coat to each of the leaves and that was it, they were done.
These are hanging in my teenage daughter's room and she just loves them.
For more fun projects from Amanda, follow along on her blog Crafts by Amanda [3].
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Could 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Mortal Instruments' Delays Mean Hollywood's Love Affair With Sequels is Ending?
Movie News By Nathan Adams on September 11, 2013 | Comments (3)Hollywood has loved franchises and sequels for quite a while now. But it's seemed like ever since pre-planned trilogies like the Star Wars prequels and the Lord of the Rings movies were successful, the industry has been in sequel overdrive. Probably the peak of this success came when Marvel was able to weave all of their individual properties together in order to team them up and make about a billion and a half dollars with The Avengers. That was some good franchising. Making sequels and setting up franchises hasn't always worked out so great though. Sometimes studios will keep churning out movies long after every drop of creative juice has been drained from a franchise (Pirates of the Caribbean), just because international audiences are likely to line up for a brand name they recognize. And sometimes something that shouldn't be turned into a movie at all gets adapted anyway (Battleship), just because it's got a name that the public might already recognize, and that could mean franchise potential. Heck, sometimes movies that didn't even do that well get sequels (Percy Jackson), because the studio thinks that once the name gets out there in the culture, audiences will be more likely to line up at the theater for the second go-around. A couple of movies that were planned to be entries in big franchises just got delayed and possibly even cancelled right at the same time though, so we could be seeing the first signs that the studios' over-reliance on sequels […]
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Movie News By Nathan Adams on June 15, 2012 | Comments (4)Remember that reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise that Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes was making? The one that was just called Ninja Turtles and that spawned a bunch of fan debate when it was said it would re-write the turtles' origins to make them aliens? Well, if you came down in the camp of those who were dreading a possible bastardization of your beloved childhood icons, the latest developments surrounding the film's production might have you breathing a sigh of relief. Despite the fact that the film has already done quite a bit of pre-production for its planned shoot in Vancouver, THR is reporting that work has stopped on set and the film's release date has been moved from December 2013 to May 2014. How long has work on the project been delayed? Some sources are saying ten weeks, but some are saying that they've heard the production's hiatus will be "indefinite."
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Gameday: No. 4/5 Florida Gators vs. Arkansas
Location: Stephen C. O'Connell Center – Gainesville, FL [Capacity: 11,548]
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No. 4/5 FLORIDA GATORS | ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS |
Head Coach: Billy Donovan | Head Coach: Mike Anderson |
Record: 21-4 (11-2 SEC) | Record: 17-9 (8-5 SEC) |
Conference: Southeastern | Conference: Southeastern |
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Odds: Florida -18.5 | O/U 138
» Florida leads the all-time series against Arkansas 15-11 with every victory coming under Donovan (15-6). The Gators are 8-2 at home in the series (8-0 under Donovan). The teams are meeting twice in the regular season for the first time ever.
» UF is looking to rebound from an 80-69 loss at UA on Feb. 5.
» Florida is undefeated at home this season (12-0) and looking to start 13-0 in the O'Dome for the sixth time under Donovan.
» Four Gators starters are averaging double figures in scoring. The Tigers have two players that score in double digits; each averages 15+ points per game.
» Florida is 46-4 since the beginning of the 2011-12 season when holding opponents under 71 points in a game (20-3 in 2012-13).
» Arkansas has won three-straight games and five of its last six after starting 3-4 in league play over its first seven games.
» The Gators are 4-1 against top-25 opponents this season after going 3-5 against ranked adversaries last season with all five losses coming to top-three teams.
» UF is outscoring SEC opponents by an average of +20.8 points per game.
» Florida freshman guard Michael Frazier II (.506) is chasing school history as he looks to become the most proficient single-season three-point shooter ever at UF (Kenyan Weaks – .508).
» The Gators are second nationally in scoring margin (+20.7), third in scoring defense (53.0), seventh in field goal percentage (.493) and three-point shooting (9.0 per game), ninth in field goal defense (.374), 13th in assist-turnover ratio (1.39), 18th in assists (16.0), 20th in three-point percentage (.390) and 23rd in rebound margin (+6.3).
» Florida is also seventh nationally in fouling, committing 14.0 per game.
» The Razorbacks are second nationally in turnover margin (+6.5), 14th in steals (9.3), 16th in assist-to-turnover ratio (+1.37) and 24th in assists (15.7).
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From April 12-19, I thought much of the above two points as a group of us literally ran from Cleveland to Boston in the Run Now Relay. If you subscribe to this newspaper you could not miss coverage of this journey of epic proportions of which I was privileged to be a participant.
As I do on every occasion when I travel, I took note of the running conditions. During the eight days of continuous 24/7 running by a team of 25 runners, I ran just over 40 miles in a variety of towns, temperatures, terrains and tempos.
My first run was six miles on the wide shoulder of Highway 11 north of Knoxville just before midnight on April 12. My subsequent runs were through smaller cities, such as Bristol in this state and Christiansburg and Waynesboro, Va. These were scenic runs that took me through the business districts and downtown areas, but all the way I kept looking for greenways. Just once, in Christiansburg, I was able to go for about a quarter of a mile on what seemed like a greenway, but it soon turned back into an obvious sidewalk and then into pure shoulder again.
The next two runs were totally different as I ran my miles through the outskirts of Philadelphia and the heart of New York City. In Philly, I had to dodge chunks of cracked, broken sidewalk, and run on patches of gravel until finally reaching my transition point, which was actually a very cool suspended pedestrian walkway with the city skyline just ahead. It was the closest thing I had encountered to a greenway to that point.
In NYC, we met the previous van to transition at 5:30 a.m. along the Hudson River Greenway. This was a beautiful — and I'm sure expensive — path for both cyclists and pedestrians that ran parallel to the parkway. But there was one problem: it didn't open until 6 a.m.! So our runner had to actually run on the parkway until our swap of the GPS that had been tracking us.
About an hour later it was my turn. I had the heart of Manhattan, down Avenue of the Americas to Times Square and ending in Central Park, arguably the best place for running in America. Although somewhat hilly, the loop of Central Park is a runner's paradise.
My final experience of running during the relay — before we finished at the start line of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Mass. — was just outside Hartford, Conn. It was another night run, and no matter how much we studied the designated route, following it on unlit roads with speeding cars and virtually no shoulder became too dangerous. I logged my miles in a nearby town that started out beautiful and lit, but the sidewalks soon ran out, as did the light poles.
I share my running experiences during the relay as a point to illustrate how much more I now appreciate our Greenway. The fact that our Greenway is lighted 24/7 is a huge advantage. Many of the greenways in some large metropolitan cities may be longer and have some amenities, but rarely are they lit at night, which makes them virtually useless until the sun comes up.
The Hudson River Greenway in NYC may be beautiful and versatile, but there was not a four-mile stretch where there was not an encounter with a crossing vehicle. Here, we have four-plus miles that can be traversed without any cross-directional traffic.
The next time you take a run or stroll on our Greenway, don't forget how lucky we are to have it in our community.
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I'm having more or less the same problems as the user from this post: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensi
When I attempt to install AutoCAD 2012 (with or without Review or the Fusion add-on), I get an error message 2738 in the middle of the installation and at the conclusion AutoCAD cannot install. I've done just about everything suggested ('repair' Windows NET 4.0, re-start a million times, etc. etc.).
I'm just wondering if anyone else (besides the guy above) had this issue and if it's been resolved. Thanks.
I would suggest you using the system default Administrator to login your system, then install the latest update for your OS and try to install AutoCAD.
Did Emily's suggestion help? If not, please open the Install log, not the setup.log, and search for the error in the Install log. If the error shows a failure similar to the following just prior to the 2738 error:
(SERVER) MSI (s) (B8:10) [09:06:19:519]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\Windows\Installer\MSIA4AA.tmp, Entrypoint: CheckInstalledFonts
(SERVER) MSI (s) (B8:14) [09:06:27:181]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=AcadAddin.UpdateContentService.34
(SERVER) MSI (s) (B8:14) [09:06:27:183]: Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=AcadAddin.UpdateConten
If this is the case, then be sure to first remove the Content Service from the Control Panel > Programs and Features (Add Remove Programs). Then try the install again.
I am having the same issue with the error 2738. I've tried everything I know how to and then tried to uninstall the program. I was able to remove everything except the "Autodesk Content Service". Everytime I try to uninstall it it gives me the same error (2738). I can't get it off my hardrive. I tried to install another uninstall program but to no avail.
What would you suggest now?
Thanks for your time,
Were you able to verify in the install/uninstall MSI log that the error is being triggered by the Content Service? If you need to enable the verbose logging for Windows Installer, you can use the Microsoft Knowledgebase article:
Also, you can remove the Content Service by using Revo Uninstaller. The free version of this utility can be downloaded from:
I hope this helps.
I was able to get it installed yesterday. I'm not sure what I did, but it is on and working.
I tried all the avenues I could find here in the discussion pages (Revo, C-Cleaner, Command prompts, etc..) and could not get the content service off my computer or the program to install properly.
In a last ditch effort I logged back onto Autodesk using internet explorer (instead of Chrome) and gave it another shot. This time it worked. Not sure why exactly, but after hours of rebooting frustrations, I don't really care.
It's on, it works, I'm happy.
Thanks for the quick response.
Glad you were able to get it working!
I cannot install the autodesk too.. everytime i install it i get and error in the middle of the installation and i do not know what to do !
Im a student and i need this program up and running as soon as possible.
Please help me and provide me with you knowlage.
Best Regards
Tarek el-bassiouni
Please check the Control Panel > Programs and Features/Add Remove Programs and check to make sure that AutoCAD as well as Autodesk Content Service are not listed in the list of installed programs. If either of these are listed, please click to uninstall them.
You can also browse to the TEMP directory, accessed by typing '%temp%' in the START > RUN and look for the setup log and install log for AutoCAD 2012. These logs will tell the exact error message and cause of the failure and can be opened in any text editor, notepad, etc.
Please let me know if this helps.
I also just saw this link and wanted to send it as it may help resolve the issue:
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Students will:
i) students will role play a minor character reflecting on the trial
ii ) an outer circle of students will discuss their response to the inner circle through www.todaysmeet.com. This is a live chatroom that functions like a twitter feed.They will switch roles half way through.
This lesson will take 2 x 40 minute class periods.
Internet access and computers
Socratic Seminar Role Play prep sheets
Student self-evaluation sheet
Day 1-Explanantion, Guidelines, and Preparation worksheets
1. Set up the todaysmeet room on the day of the seminar. Model how to use the todaysmeet website the day before.
2. Distribute the seminar worksheets for all students to complete prior to the seminars so that students have evidence to support their character's beliefs.
3. Explain that Socratic seminars are collaborative dialogues that encourage student-guided open-ended discussion.
4. Divide the students equally into 2 groups-the inner and the outer circle.
4. Establish these rules/guidelines:
i) Only students in the inner circle can speak.
ii) Students in the outer circle actively listen to the discussion in order to contribute using www.todaysmeet.com as their assigned character. Students can access this from smartphones/laptops.
iii) Discussion should be limited to comments regarding the process of the trial, not the outcome.
iv) Students will switch circles half way through.
v) Encourage students to: stay in character, listen actively, search for evidence in the text, avoid debate, be respectful, address comments to the group, don't raise hands, and monitor speaking time.
5. Assign each student a minor character that has an investment or connection to the scene and its stakeholders.
Minor characters for this activity include: Jessica, Lorenzo, Duke, Salerio, Salarino, Solanio, Gratiano, Nerissa, Tubal, Lancelot Gobbo.(ie NOT Shylock, Portia, Antonio or Bassanio)
Giving students name cards will encourage them to speak in the first person.
6. Have students prepare and record responses on the worksheet.
Day 2: Socratic Seminars
1. Review the rules/guidelines established the previous day.
2. The inner circle will be facing each other and discussing the scene while the outer circle is chatting using todaysmeet. Members of the outer circle should respond to what the inner circle characters are saying. Avoid having the same characters in the same group.
3. Avoid teacher participation, but facilitate the discussion by asking questions to guide the seminar e.g Is the trial fair?
4. Allow 15 minutes for the first round.
5. Have students switch from the inner to the outer circle and visa versa.
6. Allow students to either pick up the discussion where it left off online or in class, or they may begin again using the questions generated on the worksheet.
7. For homework, have students evaluate their performance by completing the self evaluation worksheet.
Were students able to vocalize the opinions of a character's point of view?
Were students able to use Shakespeare's language to support their point of view?
Were students able to evaluate the relationships that Antonio and Shylock have with differnt characters?
Frankenstein-have students meet in the round after reading Chapters 1-5 about Victor's education and then after Chapters 10-16 about the monster's education. Guiding open-ended question: Who is responsible for making a man?
Macbeth-have students meet before the deed and after. Guided open-ended quesions could focus on ambition, power, gender, etc.


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VADODARA: Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) conducted a major razing drive in New Sama Road area of the city on Tuesday. The civic body razed portions of around 110 properties to clear space for a drainage line.
The civic body conducted the drive along the road between Abhilasha Crossroads and Narmada Canal. The demolition was planned over a week ago and Fatehgunj police had kept a close watch on the situation during the drive. Some persons objected to the move by the civic body, but there was no stiff opposition.
Officials said that 14 shops, compound walls of 50 houses, gates of 17 houses, 22 pavements, seven shades and three fencings were brought down during the drive. The compound wall of the residence of a former senior bureaucrat was also brought down. Residents of a society in the area also came to the civic body in the evening to hold a demonstration against the drive. They alleged that the civic body was partisan.
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It's a small celebration. Time to say CHEERS to Soul to Unite Radio Hour! This week's show is number 10! We are now into double digits and going strong! To mark the occasion, all three of us are in to studio to bring you another lovely set of house. This week we started deep but quickly grew soulful with a touch of gospel. Thanks to everybody who were in Rakvere and Riisipere last week – massive parties at both places. Expect some photo and video over here real soon! In the meanwhile – enjoy the hour!
1. Marlon D "Japanese Prayer" (Strictly Rhythm)
2. Mike Dunn "Pressure Cooker" (dj Sneak remix) (PND)
3. Johnny Fiasco feat Lindsey "Crazy Love" (Funky Skunk dub mix) (Rique)
4. Hercvlez and Move Affair "Blind" (Frankie Knuckles dub) (DFA)
5. Sandra Lima "Higher" (Open Bar)
6. Reel People feat Darien "Alibi" (DF's Out On Bail mix) (Papa)
7. Deep Swing presents Xavior "Shelter" (Louis Benedetti dub) (Soulshine)
8. The Weathergirls "Your Love" (Wackside bonus beats) (Brickhouse)
9. Studio Apartment feat. Kenny Bobien "Justifiable" (King Street)
10. Audio Whores & Groove Assasin "Sona Unica" (NRK)
11. M People "Open Your Heart" (Check Yer Head mix) (Deconstruction)


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An amazing cover isn't all that Sports Illustrated got out of Kevin Durant for their first playoff issue. They also coaxed the NBA's first fruit-based efficiency metaphor out of the league's second-best player. And since it's so good, I'm not going to make you wait any longer to devour it. From Point Forward:
To Durant, basketball is an orchard, and every shot an apple. "Let's say you've got 40 apples on your tree," Durant explains. "I could eat about 30 of them, but I've begun limiting myself to 15 or 16. Let's take the wide-open three and the post-up at the nail. Those are good apples. Let's throw out the pull-up three in transition and the step-back fadeaway. Those are rotten apples. The three at the top of the circle — that's an in-between apple. We only want the very best on the tree."
First things first — is Kevin Durant saying he can eat 30 apples in a sitting or is this strictly an analogy? Because 30 apples really seems like a lot. Heck, 15 or 16 seems like a total gut bomb, so I can't imagine eating double that. I don't want to be too judgmental about things, but 30 apples is way too many for anyone but a horse to eat. Let's hope he was just speaking metaphorically, otherwise he's going to be pretty backed up.
As for the basketball half of this, all it takes is a look at Durant's shot location data to see how serious he is about his apple picking. Not only did Durant take fewer threes this season than in any of the previous three, he's also taking fewer shots from 10-23 feet than in any other season of his career. Oh, and he led the NBA in total points and finished second in points per game while not even leading his team in shot attempts. How do you like those apples? (Literally impossible to not include this phrase, deal with it.)
And finally, just to extend what Durant is talking about when deciding which shots are which apples — the slam dunk is the honeycrisp apple of the basketball shot world. Not only are they tasty, you also couldn't find them back in the 1960s. I'm not saying it's a perfect comparison, but they're definitely both delicious.


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"Lake Song" is a gem. Undecided about the rest, definitely not taking to it like some of their past work. Sounds like it has too much Mumford & Sons bombast and too little Decemberists charm.
Shout out to 'Into The Music.' Perhaps not his "masterpiece," but an incredibly fun Van Morrison record.
Haven't listened to the lyrics that carefully yet, but I'm pretty sure it's a reference to the "Fresh Pond Cinema" in Cambridge.
Yes, the labels weren't forced into this, of course there's no disagreement there.
The current version of the record store though? That is not correct. The distribution is not the same. The labels aren't selling product to Spotify which it turn sells it to the audience. Spotify is selling the Spotify product to the audience, turning around and sharing it with the labels. It's a different dynamic.
It's also a dynamic generating less revenue than the record store model, and probably cannibalizing sales revenue. Like the Internet in general, it's a value black hole.
"When nobody is willing to buy music any more, whoever builds the biggest streaming service will be king." And we will value the tech king more than the artists and labels, I suppose.
Spotify is taking 30% of value from artists and labels, is another way to look at it.
It's not like Spotify is being generous by returning 70% of revenue to rights holders. Spotify is not generating their own value besides creating the architecture for a streaming service (which by the way, they're riding the coattails of Facebook for user accounts). They do not create (significant) content or value.
Of course, album sales have been declining before Spotify got in the game. I'm not really able to crunch the numbers to say if Spotify has accelerated the decline for sales for artists and labels and rights holders, but I very much doubt that Spotify revenues are more than the expected sales revenue.
Artists and labels should be fighting for better deals or better venues to distribute their music. Why should fans care about a bunch of techies in Sweden looking for their cut?
I demand more militant-ism, of all kinds.
Don't know if this is worth pointing out, but the "Boston" show is actually a "Mansfield" show… 40 miles South of Boston.
FYI Tom Waits doesn't perform tonight.
" Arcade Fire have been huge public advocates of aid to Haiti, but their decision to incorporate bits of Haitian music, leaves them very open to the sorts of cultural-appropriation charges that once dogged Vampire Weekend"
Yeah, this is some weird strawman disclaimer. It doesn't need to be acknowledged, this isn't Paul Simon breaking apartheid here.
Why are there no comments on this? Great interview.


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Tracy, the director of Krazy Kat, sent along some of the ideas that she has expressed to her class. Take a look after the jump!
In Tracy's own words:
what i am about to describe is merely the conceptual framing device; i am not including the thematic and narrative threads nor the answer to the big question: why is the exploration of these characters important today? these are all the things we will be working on together in class. but here are a few little clues that may help guide your imagination until we meet in the spring.
essentially, i am creating a kind of window into a world where regular people, often strangers, are some how stuck together. For example, a doctor's waiting room, in a long line for something important, on a subway (this is my favorite). so the window we are looking into is this kind of contemporary, temporary purgatory, and inside this we get to know a few very interesting people, with all their quirks and quibbles. however, this is not where the magnifying glass stops; through the convention of either falling asleep or very active daydreaming, we then look through the window of the mind of one in particular--most likely the person that becomes krazy kat. this character reveals (her) rich and perhaps absurd inner life as her imagination manipulates the people around (her) to become the characters in krazy kat. its like when your dreams alter your life's events and people into something fictional, unrecognizable and yet when you wake up, you know there is facsimile to something in your waking life. so we are alternating interchangeably between "real life waiting room" and the strange arizona-esque moon landscape of the the cartoon. (in the future we may just call that the dream-scape).
there are 5 specific characters listed in the ballet: krazy kat, ignatz mouse, offisa pup, bill poster, & joe stark. the first 3 will certainly be used, the other 2 are dependent on story and there are many more fascinating characters in herriman's comic from which we can pull. so we are certainly not limited; some of you may play multiple "fantasy" characters, depending on what our story evolves into. the fun will be in creating a real character that when distorted becomes the herriman character.


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I guess some people are practically getting messy with their secrets. John Legend was seen giving opulent head to a mic at the "Up Close and Personal" event for the New York Chapter of the Grammy Association.
Ne-Yo was spotted earlier this week outside the London Hotel posing for photos. With his lowered eyes and obligatory hat he is letting us know "I'm glowing, bitches. Get a piece of this."
I guess pimps actually do walk in daylight! Terrence Howard [along with his mini-zestation] was seen doing his signature Slickback strut in London on Wednesday. His body language is saying no, but his eyes were saying yes.


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Noise Level Results
Just slightly better than average results is where the 38 dB rating I got with 7.5V to these 140mm fans. This isn't bad at all and is only slightly audible from three feet away with my open air test bench.
When these fans spool up with 12V applied to them, they weren't all that bad and read 54 dB on my meter. I really think this could have been lower though as this cooler allows the fans to rattle the fins.
A simple strip or a few pads could bring these levels right down and offer great performance and near silence even abusing the system as I do.


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