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Posted By Worker Bee On January 4, 2008 @ 1:16 pm In Aging,Health,Nutrition,Prevention,Supplements | 4 Comments
While the body's internal battle between antioxidants and free radicals certainly gets less press coverage than the Kanye vs 50 Cent feud, the war is vital for healthy living (although admittedly, it's not yet clear how it influences the sale of Cristal!)
In the red corner are free radicals, or molecules with unpaired electrons. Like Renee Zellweger in Jerry Maguire, this little lady is an unstable molecule just looking for someone special—or, in this case, another electron—to complete her. So rather than signing up for an online dating service like all the other lonely 30-somethings, this molecule barges in on other molecules, altering their chemical structure and causing damage to otherwise healthy cells. These free radicals, which in our bodies most frequently appear in the form of oxygen, are a natural by-product of various cell activities, but can also be created through exposure to tobacco smoke, chemicals, UV radiation and other environmental factors.
In the blue corner, meanwhile, are antioxidants—or the good guys if you will. Defined as any substance that blocks free radicals (and their resulting damage to cells and tissues), these little fellas are thought to reduce the risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Some studies [7] have also suggested that antioxidants may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as mitigate some of the therapies' negative side effects. In addition, antioxidants can also serve as a bit of a fountain of youth, helping delay the signs of aging, both in terms of age-related organ wear-and-tear and the development of wrinkles, decreases in skin elasticity and all the other "benefits" the good folks over at AARP conveniently forgets to tip you off on.
Popular antioxidants include protein enzymes as well as vitamins C and E, beta-carotene (a form of vitamin A) and lycopene. Antioxidants are most frequently found in bright colored fruits and vegetables including carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, mango and—in case you have an aversion to orange foods—broccoli, spinach, corn, tomatoes, pink grapefruit and watermelon. In addition, you can find antioxidants in nuts, grains, and certain varieties of beef, poultry and fish, and foods with high flavonoid contents—a particularly potent form of antioxidant—including red wine (yay!) and dark chocolate (double yay!).
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Hail and Welcome! We are a Heathen Kindred in Laramie, Wyoming. We are focused on honoring the Northern Gods, the Asatru religion, and our ancestors. The Wolf Tree Kindred as a Heathen church is incorporated as a church in the state of Wyoming, and hold monthly religious gatherings worshiping the Norse Gods.
This website is to provide information about the Wolf Tree Kindred, Heathenism, the Norse Gods, how we live, and what we believe.
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Heathen is the name that groups all the religions that worship the Northern Gods together. Heathenism is a broad term to describe these different paths as Paganism is used to describe the different non-christian religions under one name.
Heathens usually class themselves as Pagans or Neo-pagans also, as Heathenism falls under the broad definition of Paganism because we are non-Abrahamic and polytheistic.
We Heathens are also known as Asatru (asa - gods, tru - faith), Asatruar, Odinism, Odinists, Germanic Neopagans, Norse or Germanic reconstructionists, and a reconstructionist religion.
Heathenry is known as a reconstructionist religion because we Heathens base our beliefs, morals, and ethics off of historical and religious texts relevant to our religion and are trying to revive the beliefs and culture of our ancestors based off a foundation of fact and tempered with modern views.
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I used to work in a business that, among other things, helped clients get financing against securities. One thing that you learn quickly in that business, and then spend the rest of your career trying to forget, is that the simplest way to get financing against securities is to sell them. You've got $100 of stock and want to borrow $80 of cash against it? Just sell the stock, now you have $100, you're welcome.1
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Zbrush model creation
Since we plan to use this app for work in the next engine in 2006, I thought it would be good to show what I have been working on for my portfolio while I take a break from weapon making for this mod.
Since the holiday season is over, and I am back in town, and my pc is finally working again I can spend a couple hours a night and practice some zbrushing that I know will be used alot this year. I posted a small pimp here at beyondunreals skincity forums here: http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?t=168368 After I get several more hours in I can probably teach a class in our server so other TO modellers get the hang of this. Trust me, its very easy and when we start creating normal map source for the artwork it will be a neccesity.
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1st Jan 2006, 06:39 AM | #2 |
That thing rules!
I much prefer that design to the Unreal 2 variety you spoke of in that thread. I've seen it said somewhere that they look like gigantic green gorillas in Unreal 2. They have none of the agility they showed in the first Unreal. All they had in U2 was to be able to have the living **** blown out of them without noticing...especially those with heavy power armour. I'd hate to try and render 2million polys without something like a Cray, but that's wonderful work!
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4th Jan 2006, 09:25 PM | #3 |
Heres just a small update on the body. Excuse the holes in his forearms, thats where the blade units will be placed. He will have fully detailed dreadlocks as well. I didnt add them to this scene becuase I am doing them as seperate pieces. The body alone rings in at 5.5 million polygons, so this scene is over 11 million with two on screen. The arm blade pieces are well into 2 million and hair about 1.5.
Now before you guys get upset that I didnt make him all high tech looking, well for this first version I wanted a primitive, more fierce looking fighter skaarj similar to the Predator. I will have other versions with different types of armor and body types as well.
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4th Jan 2006, 10:11 PM | #4 |
My first thought was "Predator". I think the head could be a wee bit bigger in proportion to the body, otherwise this Skaarj kicks A$$! Makes me wish I could model so well...
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5th Jan 2006, 02:11 PM | #5 |
I agree. The head should be a little bigger. But who am I to say, I can't do it but you do great work.
As always , for any help you come here . The best site on the net . You guys and gals are the best . |
5th Jan 2006, 05:25 PM | #6 |
<grins> Remember guys that is only a western concept of style.
In EE's defence, Asian artforms regulary have smaller heads on character to demostrate height and size. Look at short people... what is the biggest thing on them in proportion to their taller counterparts? Their heads of course. Now look at an etreme example. babies have large heads in relation to the mass of their bodies. In my opinion, EE's scale for the head (by eastern standards) is proportioned to a character that would stand eight to ten feet tall. A larger head, will make this creature appear smaller when not standing next to a reference character. |
5th Jan 2006, 05:58 PM | #7 |
Besides, Skaarjs dont need big heads, since they only have small brains
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Yes, but they have extremely thick skulls!
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6th Jan 2006, 08:56 AM | #9 |
Small update:
http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showt...27#post1973127 And it took me a day or so to see what Twrecks said about the head, so I rescaled it a bit to match the torso. Hopefully it looks better. I also have the first normal map render tests looking good, trying to find the right balance in compatibility. I wont be 100% sure on normal rendering until I have Ut2007 or a ue3 engine game to actually test with. Maybe someone might have knowledge of this so I can prep before the game is released. This knowledge would give us a huge advantage in the long run when we start the normal map rendering for TO's models. Best to troubleshoot through all the problems now before we get left behind. Luckily I think we have alot of experience gained right now, so we should do well.
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6th Jan 2006, 03:16 PM | #10 |
That looks sweet! The neck muscles now connect in a more natural manner. He's roughly 6-7 feet tall I would imagine, more in scale with in game Skaarj.
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That's awesome. Great job.
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When I got my Mary Alice Cox camellia in the fall, I tormented myself with whether or not I should repot it. The pot was almost all roots and no soil, and yet I was fairly sure that repotting it would affect the budding process. I asked for advice on the camellia forum, and they told me to throw some mulch on it and call it a day, so that's what I did. As winter went by and I saw the buds start to form, I waited impatiently for them to open... Only to see them fall off, one by one, without opening. Only one bud lasted, and it opened at a rate of what seemed like a millimeter a week, if that. I looked up causes of bud drop to see that inconsistent watering is the biggest culprit -- almost certainly due to the tiny amount of soil in the pot. On Monday, I decided to just cut my losses and repot the camellia, regardless of the unopened bud. I pulled it out (great root system, by the way, didn't require any root pruning) and repotted it in gritty mix in a smart pot. To my surprise, today I found the bud almost completely open! I was ecstatic! I still am! Even if it doesn't end up fully opening, I am happy with almost open! This is proof that miracles happen! Also, when in doubt, just repot! :) |
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That is lovely. I just got a pink perfection at the last plant sale and planted in the ground. It is full of buds and they opening nicely so far. I have a feeling this might be my new opcession. :o) |
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Pink perfection is GORGEOUS. I saw one at Kerby's nursery that was just loaded with perfect blooms... I was so tempted. I think it's an obsession for me, too... too bad they only bloom once a year :(. But when they do, it's so worth it! Taylor's Perfection has a bunch of buds on it. I'm gonna repot it and see what happens! |
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O.K. Here it is. For those of you who have come in the past, you probably remember how to get to my house. If you have forgotten, e-mail me and I will send directions. Everyone is invited.....if you don't have something to bring, come anyway. We will send you home with plants! All I ask is that when you back out of the driveway be careful. Someone last year ran over the ferns and the downspout...:( Update...Dwight had major surgery in September and basically has been off of work since then. Hopefully he will be back to work next month. But he is ready to sit and talk with everyone...he does enjoy that. He had spinal/neck surgery and is still in a hard neck brace. They had to go back in last month and remove a plate that was pushing against his throat. He could not eat well and lost 30 lbs....as if he had it to lose in the first place. But now he is eating and putting weight back on. Sue....you will have to share the brownies with him this year....LOL !!!! Let here from who is coming. |
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I won't be able to make it, darn it. I'll be in Glasgow for the Highland Games. BUT, if anyone has anything left over and do not want it, I will take it. Except for anything that is invasive. That is if Marcia doesn't mind holding on to them for a couple of days until I get back in town. Or I will gladly pick up from anyone if they are in town. E-mail me at: email@example.com. I am sure going to miss you-guys this year. :( |
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I will gladly hold things for you that are left. Sorry you won't be here.... :( |
YAY! Plant Swap! Count me in! Since I saw you guys last (I was in a very pregnant state, as I recall), I got divorced, stayed a year in a rental apt, and now last fall I bought a house and NEED PLANTS! I was only able to take a very few of my "babies" from my old place (Sue--I did get custody of one of the lilacs you gave me--it's BLOOMING!), so I really have nothing to bring, but I know that you guys will set me up with lots of goodies. See you there! Marcia, I will need directions again b/c I'm really bad about navigating L'ville. I'll e-mail you. So Excited! Jen |
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Thanks, Marcia. You're a sweetheart. I have a friend who is going to help me with my yard this year. She is going to help me to enrich my soil and stuff. I'm so excited. |
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YEAH...... Jen is coming. Yes, you were very much pregnant and I remember you wearing a shirt stating "Kicking" 24/7. You know we will send you home with tons of new babies. Where did you buy a house? I think I remember you living outside of Louisville. I know my memory is really bad. I will give you directions, but you need to give me some starting point. |
Whoo-Hoo!...Jen will be there. So glad it worked out for you to once again be a homeowner...bet that apt living was for the birds. Glad to hear you got custody of a bloomin lilac. I think I know what the other lilac was and can provide rooted suckers of it for you. Please fill out your member page blurb some...Unlimited room for planting? Limited room? Existing beds? Areas to make new beds? Sun? Shade? dreamspirit, Marcia...tell Dwight I will be ready to have him talk my ear off, and that I'll gladly share the brownies. I wonder if Kilngod can make it along with her hunk who loves to cook...will drop her an email now, pointing her to this thread. Later I will email a bunch of folks from prev years and drum up interest. I can't believe it will be May already on Sat. off to weed and spray Sue |
I'll be there too and bringing some friends! I'll try to get my page updated. |
I was there a couple years ago. I'll be back with a friend for this one! |
My hunk (Alan) and I will be there with bells on! :) I've started updating my have list -- I didn't do any wintersowing at all this year, so it's divisions mostly, a few things that just weren't big enough last year to bring, and a few things sown last summer. I'll dig things requested/wanted so let me know what you'd like or put it on your want list (and then I'll bring a few random things too). MarciaGaye & Sue, If I gave you a black or purple columbine last year instead of a green apples....let me know. It seems I got my labels switched on them at some point. They are blooming now, and I've got one green apple to replace a possible mistake (maybe two). It may have been in place of the lemon ice one instead.... not sure if I can carve from that one or not yet but will check. Can't wait!!!! --Tina |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Sun, May 2, 10 at 12:31
Glad we are getting more interest drummed up.... Everyone who needs directions e-mail me and let me know where you are coming from.. That way I can give more specific directions. Tina... I don't think I got one last year. But if you one other than pink or purple....I will gladly take it. |
Hi Marica, It may have been platy (new gal) instead of you...I can't be sure. The only record I have is what I was trying to dig/have for people, not what I actually gave. Hmmmm. Shoot, I may have only been successful in digging off a Lemon Ice last year, which I think was true to the tag..... Well, if anyone has a blooming columbine that is not the light color it was supposed to be, do say. (and if we don't know until next year, I can address it then....) and my apologies :( I'll hold off assigning this current one for now, in case. Hope everyone survived, along with their gardens, the downpours this weekend. --Tina |
- Posted by dreamspirit z6 KY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, May 5, 10 at 13:20
Sue, I wrote on my exchange list. Also, how do you get it to show (My Page) and not the e-mail? I also just changed my e-mail in my profile. email@example.com |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Sat, May 8, 10 at 10:36
Kilngod.....alias Tina...I have dug some japanese toad lilies for you and some lily of the valley. If you have any extra wood poppies I will give them a try. Sue....have you heard from anyone else? |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Sat, May 8, 10 at 17:19
Oh...I also will have slate stepping stones up for grabs. Dwight had the ones in the garden replaced with larger rock slabs. |
Hi Marcia, Those sound great! I'll find some of the wood poppies that are first year, since they are blooming now -- biennials -- and will bring some seed as well (they're easy-peasy sowers). Yum, stepping stones. They were quite nice! I found a really cool native in my neighbor's yard.....gotta getta photta and get it id'd. (It has little bitty nub fruit/pods in the crook of it's leaf stem; the whole thing is built a little like solomon's seal in it's stem/structure, but more upright, and smaller, narrower leaves.....has a bulb.) And a little bitty white violet (tallish, small flower, takes sun). Have some to share once i know what these are! I am so looking forward to this. :) giggle giggle. Git yur lists updated folks, I'm on the "diggin' move". (like Red Monarda, Verbascum, Valarian, creeping mother of thyme & big Rough Comfrey....gotta chuck a bunch, who wants it?) --Tina |
- Posted by dreamspirit z6 KY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, May 10, 10 at 11:15
Tina,I would love to have some of the Creepin mother of thyme, the valarina, and the Red Monarda, if there is some left over. I will be picking up stuff from Marcia after that Saturday. Marcia, I can come over on Sunday the 6th, if that is okay with you. |
You got it, Dreamspirit, there is plenty. I'll leave some with Marcia for you. --Tina |
Put a bunch more things on my my have list, including big nursery pots up for grabs (to go along with Marcia's stepping stones). Take a look and let me know requests... Am making a to-dig list based on folks' posted Want lists already...and will some things dug (in between the weeding) today. :) |
Sorry I haven't been around much, but am still excited and coming for sure. Kilngod, I saw some wishes from your have list, but will have to get back atcha later...and I have some of your wants too, even though they may not be listed as me having them....which is why I encourage folks to post a WANT list, at least. I'd love any stepping stones that are available. flowerchildky (Linda by the airport) is coming...thought she would have posted We have the makins for a nice swap though. Marcia and her sweetie Dwight I'm not sure about alanrocks. He posted to the first swap thread and was interested but didn't reply to my email, that I can remember. As the time nears there may be others interested too. |
Added a few more things to my haves...again...and got a couple things potted up already. (Some volunteer things I just have to dig while I'm weeding or they get in my way!) Sue -- just let me know when you can get to it, no worries. I look forward to diggin' for ya'. :) Yes, get want lists posted, and I liked that bit Sue said earlier, even if it's things like "I've got shade and need color there" or "herbs herbs and more herbs"..... If I've got guideposts, I'm happy to guess a bit. HappyHappyJoyJoy! |
- Posted by budsnblooms z6KY (My Page) on Mon, May 17, 10 at 9:48
I would love to come, but June 5th is when we leave on a family vacation with our children and grandchildren (Myrtle Beach this year). Sue was telling me about this swap. I live in Bourbon Co., just north of Lex. Which is about a 2-2 1/2 hour drive. My son lives in Jeffersonville, IN and is a Chef in Louisville so I am there fairly often anyway. I don't usually drive it because I hate the "spaghetti junction". But please send me info next year, and hubby and I will make plans to be there. It sounds like it will be right down my alley. Looking forward to next year. If anyone lives near enough to me that I can send some daylilies with, email me and I will post a have/want list. In any case, have a wonderful plant swap this year. Debbie/budsnblooms |
- Posted by barnbatt_2009 6 (My Page) on Wed, May 19, 10 at 11:28
interested, where about in louisville are you?? I have a brother down in crestwood, if he knows where you are I may try to get him to bring me. I'm for the northern kentucky area. barnbatt |
Hi barnbatt, Hope you can make it. Marcia is getting the follow-up replies emailed to her, but you might want to drop her an email and her her know for sure if you are coming from Crestwood, or maybe from northern KY. She is easy to get to, not far off of the interstate. I got your email but chose to reply here. Debbie/budsnblooms , Sorry you can't make it this year, but since you posted here, hopefully I will drop you an email next year once things get rolling for the swap. Marcia, our hostess is out East of Louisville, so you don't have to go near spaghetti junction. Sue |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Wed, May 19, 10 at 18:42
I sent barnbatt an e-mail. Hope she is able to join us. I gave her my number and addy. I have about 20 millions little maple tress to pull. I hate those "whirlybirds" !!!!! I am really looking forward to this and hope we get more responses. |
- Posted by flowerchildky z6KY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, May 21, 10 at 17:59
Hello everyone! yes, I am looking forward to the day too! Marcia, I know what you mean about the 'helicopters' as we always called them- I have about a "jillion" to pull out too... I have some volunteer plants to thin and was wondering if anyone would want some..?? I checked everyone's want lists...don't have much |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Sat, May 22, 10 at 11:01
Jennyfoo....I have a white rose bush that needs to be moved. I will try to get it up today and save it for you. I think it is a climber variety. I am really looking forward to the swap. I will have the "little red wagon" ready for people to load up and haul plants to and from cars. |
Linda/Flowerchildky, I would love some of your red celosia and the purple amaranth. Let me know if there's something on my list that you'd like.... Broodyjen, I would love to have some of your pampas grass (could you let me know how tall it seems to get?), and if the coreopsis isn't simply plain yellow, let me know as I'd be interested in that. I'll have red monarda, iris, rudbeckia, columbine, and probably daylily for you. Dreamspirit, In addition to those requests (mother-of-thyme, red monarda, valerian), I'll likely have some other things in tow for your new beds.... Jennyfoo, I'd love some of your varigated liriope...let me know if there's anything on my list you might want. Marcia, have you down for wood poppies, and that oddball columbine....which actually ended up blooming to look like the one I have marked Lemon Ice (though they both look a little too white to be fully true, but a nice one) for your lily of the valley and maybe japanese toad lily. Ok.....what else? Anyone up for some random 4 o'clocks (pink, yellow, broken pink, broken yellow are all mixed together)? Sue? (I know you've got a bunch brewing.....) --Tina |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Wed, May 26, 10 at 20:23
We are only about 9 days away.....Roll call please.... |
Kilngod's coming for sure! Looking for more things that people want me to dig up :) --Tina |
(chemocurl) Sue is coming for sure. She just spent a LOT of time writing a big ole post addressing a lot of things with a lot of members and when she hit Preview Message, her computer went to a blank page....grrrrr.......now no time to rethink and rewrite it all. Thanks to those who updated their pages...makes it easier to fill some wants. Will write more later...I'll have from next Wed until Sat AM to scour lists and get things together...very busy and committed until then. Am going to MI this 3 day weekend to dig daffodils. Whoo-Hoo...details to follow at the swap...lol Sue |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Thu, May 27, 10 at 20:50
Tina...I have some hostas for you....unknown variety. Also plenty of the Japanese toad lily! I will also have bulbs available...most are Thalia...maybe a few yellow daffs mixed in. |
Marcia - Cool, thanks! |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Wed, Jun 2, 10 at 8:01
I have heard from another girl, who contacted me early this year. She has a greenhouse in Hardin County and is hoping to come. Her name is Pam, but I do not know her Gardenweb name. |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Wed, Jun 2, 10 at 20:57
I also have 2 bags of pea gravel for the taking... |
Marcia, Could you maybe find out the girl's member name that I could either look her list over or email her with some offerings? I'd welcome a bag of peagravel, or both of them if no one speaks up for the second one. I'm going to start potting things up today. Wish I had gotten to it sooner but life got in the way of gardening and stuff. I'm just now getting my energy back some after the getting so exhausted over the big 3 day weekend trip last weekend. Whew... Sue |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Thu, Jun 3, 10 at 13:07
Sue....I did email her but have not gotten a response. I bought some brownie mix...so you and Dwight can fight over the brownies...lol. I will also have coke, iced tea, water plus coffee available. Dwight will gladly make a cup of espresso for anyone who dares to drink it. We have 2 coffee makers...mine and his! If nobody else want the other bag of pea gravel, you can have them both! |
Sue - no interest in the pea gravel, all yours on my part. I would like to get some of those stepping stones though.... --Tina |
Here is a link that might be useful: My trade list
- Posted by flowerchildky z6KY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Jun 4, 10 at 8:19
well, the day is almost here... it's gonna be fun! Jen/Tina/Sue/everyone- so glad you are coming! my other post did not get finished- I was in the middle of typing and got called away- I don't think I even pushed the 'post' button--oh, well.... Tina, I will bring some celosia and amaranths for you... I am bringing some day lily too- I think they are the triple petaled orange "Kwanso 1947"- I saw a tag on this plant at a garden tour -I have the Kwansos mixed with a large yellow lily- so, if you want to take a chance :)) I have a few winter sown babies still in cups- will bring those - I am out of room here- where does the time go? I still have some digging to do this evening- keeping my (one and only) grandbaby today- oh yes, I will have photos! does anyone else need/want Hosta? I plan to dig a few for Tina, but I can bring more... how about peony? I have pink ones and a white (noid) except I know one pink is "Sarah Bernhardt" Tina (or anyone) do you still have large pots? I need 5 gallon or bigger for my 'great tomato experiment'...haha well, baby is waking up- will check back here every few hours... looking forward to our visit.. |
Ok, nothing like waiting until the last day to dig stuff, especially when one is retired...anywho, this is what I have lined out to dig and bring. I'll be doing the 'specific' stuff first and then if time and energy allows dig or take cuttings of some other things. Tina(Kilngod) Marcia Jen Dreamspirit Jennyfoo Please look my list over and post or email me if you see anything of interest. Not listed on my trade list are Sue |
Here is a link that might be useful: My trade list
Marcia, Would you please email me your phone number, just to be sure I have it right. Believe it or not, I just pulled the directions to your house out of my filing cabinet. It never ceases to amaze me when I am organized once in a while. Sue |
- Posted by marciagaye z5KY (My Page) on Fri, Jun 4, 10 at 18:28
Arwen...you e-mailed me about the swap this morning and I replied, but the message got bounced back. Send me another e-mail with your phone number and I will call you. |
I'm loaded and ready to head out and am running late. It looks like it will be between 10:30 and 11 when I arrive...sorry....but I 'will' be there with bells on. Sue |
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Date 2007-08-03 Availability unrestricted Abstract This study involved the analysis of 112 patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), during which process several specific issues or problems were identified. One subgroup included pregnant patients, and another patients diagnosed at an older age (>65 years). The diagnosis of AIH is not always easy, and the investigations revealed that some patients diagnosed with AIH had features of an overlap syndrome (with primary sclerosing cholangitis) or in fact never had AIH, but as retrospectively diagnosed, had toxic hepatitis masquerading as AIH. Some patients who were initially documented as clearly having chronic hepatitis C, also had autoantibodies in their serum and were (or could have been) incorrectly diagnosed as AIH. The results showed a large variability in symptoms and complaints at the time of diagnosis of AIH. The disorder can present as an acute or chronic disease. In some patients only vague symptoms are reported and in others, the diagnosis is an incidental discovery because of abnormal liver enzymes. In contrast, other patients present with acute liver failure. The diagnosis must be considered in patients with non-viral liver disease with significantly raised ANA and SMA and high serum gammaglobulin concentrations. No fixed age predisposition was found, but rather an even spread over various age groups. The male:female ratio is 1:2.5. This disorder can for the most part be well treated with a combination therapy of corticosteroids and azathioprine. Experience shows that high doses of corticosteroids can cause serious complications, particularly in older patients. A lower dose is mostly adequate, although biochemical normalisation may take longer. In approximately half of the patients, corticosteroid-therapy was discontinued, with azathioprine as the only treatment. The long-term survival of adequately treated patients is almost equal to that of the control group. In the cohort, ten patients died: three who had presented with acute liver failure, two who later developed a hepatocellular carcinoma and one who died because of cerebral lymphoma. Three older patients died of sepsis, possibly co-induced by high doses of steroids. Five patients underwent liver transplantation, of which one died of aspergillosis.© 2007 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria
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I have red and white sedum what do you have to trade for. I live in east middle Tn Crossville. maybe we can get together and exchange. |
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This game has "laugher" written all over it. As you're probably aware, the Spurs are the most dominant team in the NBA right now, with a 35-6 record that puts them on pace for a 70-win season. They've had the exact same starting lineup (Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan, DeJuan Blair) for all 41 games. In contrast, the Raptors have started 12 different players and it's likely that only two of the opening day starters (Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan) will start tonight. The Raptors have been decimated by injuries — they have six players listed as "probable" or worse with several others that are playing hurt. The Spurs are obviously very good, but they've also been extremely lucky in the health department.
Needless to say, there is little reason to believe the Spurs won't completely outclass the Raptors tonight. If you believe in moral victories, a single-digit loss would certainly qualify as one. I don't expect any moral victories tonight. Barring a miracle, Raptors Tank Nation should remain firmly on course. The good news? Sportsnet One just went live on Cogeco Cable today which means Cogeco customers like me can actually watch this game live. Whether you actually want to watch what could be the basketball equivalent of a snuff film is up to you.
Injury report
Toronto: Jerryd Bayless is probable for tonight while Linas Kleiza is doubtful. Leandro Barbosa, Sonny Weems and Peja Stojakovic are all out.
San Antonio: Antonio McDyess is probable but Matt Bonner is doubtful — although not because he ate a bad sandwich.
Five questions
1. Has an NBA team ever been able to have the same starting lineup for all 82 games in a season? (Let me know in the comments if you know the answer.)
2. Should Matt Bonner be invited to participate in this year's three-point shootout at the All-Star Game? He's currently second in the league (behind Shawne Williams) with a .504 three-point shooting percentage.
3. Is anyone even surprised anymore when the Spurs discover another solid rotation player (like Gary Neal) that every other NBA team overlooked?
4. What's been your impression of Sundiata Gaines so far? I like his ability to penetrate and create plays but he's going to need to improve his shooting to stick around.
5. How lucky was Tiago Splitter to avoid a serious injury after this unfortunate follow-through on a dunk on Sunday? Andrew Bogut would say, "Very lucky."
Start time: 8:30 PM ET
Channel: Sportsnet One
Probable starting lineups
Toronto: Jose Calderon, DeMar DeRozan, Julian Wright, Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargnani
San Antonio: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan, DeJuan Blair
Tonight's pregame song is "3′s and 7′s" by Queens of the Stone Age. No particular reason, just a great song by a great band.


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if theres a Cyclops, then this would be the Anti-Cyclops in V1. To be more precise, Cross-Eyed Anti-Cyclops.
In V2 its wearing a little pink kerchief.
V3 is the lotus flower itself.
V4: While taking shots, I noticed this lady in my peripheral vision. Waiting patiently. I asked her to go ahead and she was so grateful! Poor thing. I hope she wasnt waiting too long Most people visiting the flower show seemed very gracious and good-natured.
V5: Now three things tickled me about these notes
ONE, the scribbliness of the top note.
TWO, how the writing in the lower note got smaller and smaller
obviously bad font size management
THREE, where it says Fresh Flower Flower in the lower note. Obviously trying to drum into our heads that its a REAL flower.
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These make excellent subjects for toggers. I remember seeing some in a garden centre in southwest France once a few years ago but never managed to get it right. The flower is just beautiful with fab detail Andrew - but I have to go for v1 for its abstract quality and just because I love the seed heads so much!! Love the note too!!
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Cross-Eyed Anti-Cyclops. Wonderful! I did recognise this and I'm not sure how/why as I can't remember meeting a lotus before. Or a Cross-Eyed Anti-Cyclops, come to that.
V1 is nicely abstract. I like the placement, and the background curves.
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What a gorgeous series Andrew. I have just put The Singapore Flower Festival on my 'must vista' list (I wish)!
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Another great storyboard, Andrew. I like the abstractness of v1 but probably v4 is my favourite.
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It's the angle of V1 that makes the viewer wonder what on earth it could be, that's why I like it.
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Fascinating and intriguing series. And well spotted in v5
The composition are chili like unique.
Great style
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Super set Andrew.. Do like the softness & colour of V3
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What an unusual looking flower Andrew, superbly photographed. Is that a reflection of you taking the photograph I see in the background of v4?
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On the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht canals, this hotel laces together 25 heritage houses to form a luxury complex with fitness area, garden art gallery, and classic restaurants. While the narrow corridors of the 17th- and 18th-century buildings are a bit of a maze and each guest room has a different layout, all 230 rooms have wireless Internet, comfortable beds, and marble bathrooms. During a stay, have afternoon tea on the courtyard patio, sample Dutch cheeses in Restaurant Keizersgracht 238, or take a canal tour on the hotel's 1909 cruiser boat The Tourist—as Winston Churchill did in 1946.
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Hiring a Business Manager
How to choose the person who can best work with you to propel your business to the next level.
At some point many personal training entrepreneurs decide they need assistance running their business. Are you trying to balance everything—training sessions, employee issues, business and financial matters, building and supplies, etc.? If so, it may be time to make a change. If you are at a juncture in your business life where you are feeling overwhelmed, stagnant, disorganized, frustrated or simply unable to get everything accomplished, it may be time to hire a business manager.
If you are trying to keep balance in your life and avoid the trap of working 70, 80 or even 90+ hours per week, I recommend that you make some strategic decisions to optimally benefit your business and personal life. When you reach a stage where you can no longer physically work any more hours or sessions, it is time to ask yourself a few questions:
1. Do I often yearn for "someone" to help me with daily operations?
2. Do I often have too little time to take care of all the details that are so important in running my business?
3. Do I often wish I had more time to do what I love?
4. Do I need to improve various areas of the business, such as systems development, customer service and administrative details?
5. Am I looking to grow my business, drive revenues and increase profitability?
6. Do I keep working 40+ sessions per week and work on the business only "when I have time"?
7. If I cut back my hours, do I increase my session rate, form semiprivate groups of 2–4 people or spend my time getting my other trainers busy?
8. Do I become the business manager and step away from training all together?
9. Do I hire a business manager and work with her to create a harmonious team that can catapult revenues?
Several years ago, it was not uncommon for me to do absolutely everything in my business. I was working 40+ sessions per week, handling most of the business's challenges and opportunities and becoming overwhelmed by its growth. I conferred with a business mentor who recommended I hire a business manager. It was the best advice I ever heeded, as I ended up hiring a manager who changed the way my company was run and helped me form one of my strongest philosophies: Do what you do best, and hire the rest.
Although I actually love running my business, my passion lies in dealing with clients. Nothing pleases me more. That being said, I cut my sessions back considerably so I could do something else I enjoy: lead my staff. There isn't anything more important than my team, which has grown to over 33 employees. My company's business manager helped make this growth possible.
Julie Wilcox became the business manager of Fitness Quest 10 in June 2005; she was one of the best things to happen to my company. Although I had worries about "not being able to afford a manager," I soon discovered that I couldn't afford not to hire Julie. Her 10 years of retail experience and 15 years in the restaurant industry brought a culture to Fitness Quest 10 that enhanced an already positive, friendly and energetic atmosphere. She augmented this by stressing ownership, customer service and a "can do" attitude.
There are many details that a business manager can assist you with. They include developing systems; creating a team playbook; organizing client files, e-mails and messages; ordering and stocking retail sales products; updating your website (through a content management system or communication with your Web master); handling bills, payroll and benefits; overseeing the client-tracking and check-in procedures; and doing monthly advertising and marketing.
These day-to-day details can add up to a very well organized big picture and a smoothly run operation. In addition to these important things, a business manager can deal with overall culture and service issues, such as improving and maintaining customer service (with thank-you and birthday cards and direct client contact); bringing in new business through consultations with potential new clients; managing (including hiring and firing) staff; communicating with employees and clients; and handling special projects that come up and need "just the right person" to take charge.
Before you start searching and interviewing for a manager, you must define what it is you need, in both the business and the team sense. It is usually fairly easy during an interview to decide whether you can work with a person, based on that person's style and personality, but it is important to make decisions about your business needs prior to the interview. You should hire a person who is strong in "must-have" areas, such as customer service, organization, computer skills, communication skills, ethics and honesty, leadership abilities, friendliness, positive outlook and ability to adopt a sense of ownership in the business. In addition to that, look for a candidate who is strong where you are weak. For example, if you aren't comfortable or skilled in talking about financial issues with clients, look for that skill in your potential manager. If you are a "big-picture" person, hire someone who is very detail oriented and organized. You want someone who complements you, not someone who reflects you.
Once you have decided that you need a business manager for your personal training studio, there are several avenues you can take to fill that position. You can
- advertise in trade publications
- attend conferences and network
- promote staff members who are looking to move into the business side of training
- recruit from your client base. (This is actually how I found Julie. She was a client for several years and already had business and customer service skills. Despite doing a national search, I bucked tradition and went with someone who was right before my eyes, because I knew her.)
Having a full-time business manager has clearly changed my life. I now spend my time doing the things I love to do. By relinquishing some duties to a manager, I am able to offer about 25 training sessions per week, spend more time leading my staff, teach and motivate others at worldwide conferences and meetings, accept writing and speaking opportunities, facilitate "Mastermind Groups" (groups of like-minded business professionals), work toward the vision I have for the company (which includes completing a 5,000-square-foot expansion) and pursue other opportunities that fit within the corporate strategy. And when I'm away, I don't worry about my business, as I know it's in good hands, which is a very satisfying feeling!
Although I'm still intimately involved in all aspects of my company, it's nice to have a manager who handles many of the details and operations. I know what is going on, yet I don't have to be the one doing everything, all the time, anymore. It took faith and courage, but once I made the move to bring in a manager, I saw how critical it was to be surrounded by great people. Now I rely on my team to assist in realizing our mission and vision.
The life of a small-business entrepreneur is challenging and competitive. With a great team of people helping to augment your business, you can create a thriving enterprise that fulfills the drive that got you into this profession—making a difference in people's lives and having some fun while fueling that passion.
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Once you find the right person, you must compensate accordingly, based on experience, education and performance. Other issues, such as geographical location, facility size and company revenue, will also influence salary. A full-time business manager is likely to earn between $25,000 and $60,000 per year at a small studio. The demands of a larger facility may warrant a higher income. There are several ways to compensate your business manager, even on a shoestring budget. Here are four possible pay structures:
- straight salary, regardless of revenue or growth
- base salary plus commission based on revenue stream (e.g., $25,000 + 10% of gross revenues above a certain acceptable baseline level)
- base salary plus commission based on growth (e.g., 10%–20% growth: $30,000 + 5% of growth; 21%–30% growth: $30,000 + 8% of growth; 31%–40% growth: $30,000 + 10% of growth; or ≥ 41% growth: $30,000 + 12% of growth)
- base salary plus bonuses based on profitability of company
Regardless of how you compensate your business manager, it is important that both owner and manager communicate about expectations and have ongoing meetings to review all aspects of business and performance. When you find the right person and you compensate fairly and competitively, you both can help drive the business to record levels.
How do you know if you need a business manager? You should seriously consider hiring a manager when
- you often find yourself in "organized chaos"
- you are working full-time in the business and not spending time working on the business
- revenues are flat because you aren't putting time into growing and developing the business
- the business is growing and has become "unmanageable"
- clients and customers are often frustrated at the breakdown of systems in your business (communication, phone calls, client tracking, financial discrepancies, etc.)
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