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Hey all, in my back yard currently are some camphor laurels, which from a far look like one tree, but as you get close you notice its actually a clump of about 10 trees. I would dig these guys out, as they are an invasive pest. I dont have any tools apart from a shovel, pickaxe and hand saw (well, there is a chainsaw in the garage but dont know how to use it, and I think the hand saw will be sufficient..) Will this be enough to do this job? If any one has any experience with a similar task, about how much of a challenge will I be in for? DO their roots run deep, or are they pretty easy to dig up. They are growing on clay. Here are some pics for reference. Thanks! |
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If it was me I would get some stump killer, have it ready, cut off everything flat a few inches from the ground, apply the stump killer right away, and leave the whole mess for a year or so. At that point digging up the roots will be pretty easy. But note that I am not very strong, and pretty lazy. |
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i agree.. i would not work that hard.. it looks like your yard is large enough.. that you couldnt just leave the stump to rot ... and anything the sprouts out..after amputation .. should be snipped and dropped with more stump killer ... just a few drops on small suckers ... until it gives up the ghost .... ken |
You are so lucky to have camphor trees, hey smell wonderful! This is one my dream trees to have. Can we communicate and perhaps you would be very kind to mail me some fresh seeds please! Obs: dry seeds do not germinate, thank you. email@example.com |
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Armed with a stopwatch, a crash hat, an RS and a sizeable pair of testicles, an unnamed Porsche test driver clocked a 7min33sec lap - that's seven seconds faster than the cooking GT3. He did this in some light traffic, and pulling data from earlier laps showed that the theoretical 'best lap' would have been 7m30s.
That compares to the Nissan GT-R's 7m27.56s, while quicker lap records lie with the Gumpert Apollo (7m11.57s) and Radical SR8LM (6m48s), the latter a time that we help set a couple of months ago. Watch the video here.
Not that Porsche cares too much about the relative speed of the competition, or that the Corvette ZR1 and Nissan GT-R have all gone faster. I tried to coax them into making a few catty comments about the Americans and the Japanese, but it seems they've had enough of that banter.
There's one question I'd like answered though - what's the longevity of these road cars at such insane speeds. I mean, how many laps can a 1740kg GTR do sub-7m30s before the brakes melt and the tyres go pop? Likewise the 'Vette. I reckon we should push for a 4-lap challenge from now on. Were it possible, I reckon the Porsche might just get the job done.
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A while back I did a light leaf wet fingers washing on a lucky bamboo in a sence to remove the dust I do this step monthly need it or not. While doing this last time piece fell out with with ease. It has three small sized leaves 2 1/2 inches long and about 3 inches of cane or stem about 1/4" round almost white in coloring down to the base.
I placed the fallen part into a small vase of water no slicing or cutting of any type and it is still alive and seems to be doing very well after a month staying as white as it was when placed. If I keep it the way it is and do what I must will this small piece root ? The parent bamboo is over four years old and it has only had one spell of yellowing leaves in the first year ( six leaves ) we got it and it did seem to want to recover from that on the next yr as of current it looks real good even with the missing piece.
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With this in mind am I doing good or can I do something better ? If you reccomend fertting I insist on only organic methods any non organics need not even be mentioned I just wont buy em. Thank you for understanding.
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Are you using store bought filtered water or is your home water that you are using filtered through some system? If filtered by you or a household installation, what are you using as a water filter? I am concerned about salts that some filters use. It may not be a factor since most of the plant is doing well, but salts can cause some of the whitening. It may be that the small piece that broke off simply suffered some sort of trauma that was not immediately noticeable and eventually weakened and fell off. If it is showing signs of life, I would just leave it and give it the opportunity to root. |
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Mar. 9 9:34 PM PT10:34 PM MT11:34 PM CT12:34 AM ET4:34 GMT12:34 PM 北京时间9:34 PM MST11:34 PM EST8:34 UAE0:34 ET - Clarkson was scratched before Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against Philadelphia. Analysis: The Toronto winger suffered a pulled muscle in practice Friday. |
Jan. 18 9:59 PM PT10:59 PM MT11:59 PM CT12:59 AM ET5:59 GMT1:59 PM 北京时间10:59 PM MST12:59 AM EST9:59 UAE0:59 ET - Clarkson has an elbow injury. Analysis: Clarkson reportedly is close to returning. |
Jan. 4 7:05 PM PT8:05 PM MT9:05 PM CT10:05 PM ET3:05 GMT11:05 AM 北京时间8:05 PM MST10:05 PM EST7:05 UAE (+1)22:05 ET - Clarkson suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's beatdown by the Rangers. Analysis: Clarkson's status is not known.The tough guy didn't look so tough against New York. |
Dec. 14 2:07 PM PT3:07 PM MT4:07 PM CT5:07 PM ET22:07 GMT6:07 AM 北京时间3:07 PM MST5:07 PM EST2:07 UAE (+1)17:07 ET - Clarkson has been suspended two games without pay for an illegal check on St. Louis forward Vladmir Sobotka. Analysis: Clarkson will forfeit $128,049. |
Nov. 20 10:21 AM PT11:21 AM MT12:21 PM CT1:21 PM ET18:21 GMT2:21 AM 北京时间11:21 AM MST1:21 PM EST22:21 UAE13:21 ET - Clarkson scored his first goal as a Maple Leaf and Toronto beat the New York Islanders 5-2 for its second win in a row. Analysis: The 29-year-old signed with the Maple Leafs as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and was unable to score in his first 11 games with the team. |
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July 5 4:47 PM PT5:47 PM MT6:47 PM CT7:47 PM ET23:47 GMT7:47 AM 北京时间4:47 PM MST6:47 PM EST3:47 UAE (+1)19:47 ET - Clarkson signed for seven years and a reported $36.75 million Friday with Toronto. Analysis: The Toronto native reportedly will count $5.25 million against the cap while adding size on right wing. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound forward had 15 goals and nine assists last season for the Devils and scored 30 in 2011-12. |


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Today's Southern California Edison is the product of more than a century of providing reliable electric service to central, coastal and southern California.
When you're planning a nonresidential new construction project, it pays to get an early start on energy efficiency. SCE's Savings By Design program offers cash incentives and technical assistance to help you maximize energy performance in your commercial new construction projects, including:
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Doug Campbell
Manager New Construction ServicesDoug has over 28 years of experience that includes mechanical design, project management, manufacturing process and technology, and product development and marketing. Doug has a degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. Doug manages Edison's New Construction Services group administering and delivering the statewide Savings By Design program which includes integrating demand response, promoting and supporting Energy Design Resources, forging partnership agreements with entities across the building/construction spectrum and supporting and implementing the California Advanced Homes Program.
During his fifteen years at SCE, Doug has been responsible for managing SCE's Energy Education Centers which provide workforce education and training on energy related issues and topics, product development and management for SCE's billing and payment options, led in development of the company's customer strategy, and managed New Construction Services in delivery of new construction energy efficiency, demand response and sustainable design programs. Doug currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and as a trustee on the board for the Pacific Clinics Foundation.
Mark W. Davis, BEP
Technical SpecialistGreater Southern California Area
Mark brings 30 years of a wide variety of utility expertise to the Savings By Design team, as well as equal amounts of building trade knowledge. His most recent utility experience is in energy efficiency, comprehensive technical audits, and new construction programs. Mark brings a high level of creativity and enthusiasm to his projects and strives to assist his customers in realizing the optimum solution for their needs. His use of analysis tools and real world experience has helped many customers in making relevant decisions.
Saad George, P.E.; CEM
Senior Program EngineerEntire SCE territory
With over 35 years of engineering, construction, and electric utility industry experience, Saad brings a solid background in new construction and energy efficiency projects for commercial, industrial, institutional, and government entities. His extensive experience in project management allows him to interact effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors. Saad holds a BSME degree and a Master Degree in Mechanical engineering from New York University and is a licensed engineer in the State of California.
Dave Intner, AIA; LEED AP; CEM
Technical SpecialistSustainable/ Integrated Design
Los Angeles County & SCE Northern Service Territory
Dave is a California Licensed Architect. His design and project management experience includes a broad range of commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. He was the LEED Project Team Administrator for several projects, including Gold -Certified buildings in Santa Monica and Oxnard. In addition to his role in Savings by Design, Dave teaches courses about the LEED rating system and high-performance building design at SCE's Energy Education Centers.
In 2007, Dave helped to create the USGBC's California Central Coast Chapter (C4), serving for two years as a Regional Chair, and was recently appointed to serve on USGBC national's Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group (EA-TAG). Dave is also the current board President of the Ventura County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Karen L. Klepack, CEM; LEED AP BD+C
Account ManagerCommercial; New Construction; Program Management; Project Manager; Commercial New Construction IDSM Pilot
Entire SCE territory
Karen came to Edison from Southern California Gas Company in 2006, as a representative for the Savings By Design nonresidential new construction energy efficiency program. In an effort to create a more wholistic approach to building design, she now leads Edison's Nonresidential New Construction IDSM Pilot program. This pilot program is a new offering for customers seeking technical support and incentives to design in Automated Demand Response capabilities for new commercial buildings participating in Savings By Design. This helps customers to automatically drop load during peak demand days, when electricity is most expensive. By breaking down the silos through which energy efficiency and demand response programs are offered, Karen is working to create a one-stop shop for new construction customers who wish to develop a comprehensive energy management plan.
Karen is also the Account Manager for residential home builders across SCE's service territory. This role involves being a trusted energy advisor for new residential developments, assisting with service and billing issues, incentive programs, and resolving any issues builders may face related to their electric service.
Andrew Lee
Technical SpecialistAndrew brings a wide range of expertise to New Construction with past experience in substation standards engineering, Southern California Edison facility underground/overhead mapping, supermarket refrigeration design, and custom home residential design. He has work closely with customers and clients to assist in achieving their design and energy goals while conforming to state, city, and other regulating entities. Currently, Andrew works closely with the architectural and engineering community to help customers design and construct energy efficient non-residential buildings.
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Rosemary Lieberman, CEM; LEED AP
Manager Field DeliverySanta Barbara & Ventura Counties
Rosemary manages the New Construction Field Delivery representatives for our our Commercial and Residential New Construction Program
Rosemary has transferred her technical specialist skills into managing the field delivery representatives. She brings over 25 years experience in working with the energy efficient construction of commercial buildings. Rosemary is a LEED A.P. and a Certified Energy Manager. She is active in the local USGBC and was active in both the Association for Energy Engineers and the Association of Professional Energy Managers in the Sacramento area. As an architecture candidate at Cal Poly Pomona, she specialized in energy conservation. She completed her BA degree in Public Administration at Cal State Northridge and possesses a certificate in Educational Facilities Planning from UC Davis. Prior to joining SCE she was a business owner providing energy consulting services for new construction/modernization projects for numerous statewide school districts. Rosemary is an avid proponent of sustainable design that is cost effective and energy efficient for the individual customer's needs.
Diane McLean, AIA; Registered Architect; LEED® AP (B+C)
Program ArchitectDiane McLean is a leader in sustainable design practices and encourages a collaborative, integrated design process. In her role as Architect for SCE's New Construction Services, Ms. McLean supports customers to design sustainable, energy efficient building projects. Ms. McLean specializes in lighting and daylighting design and teaches classes on these topics at SCE's Customer Technology Application Center (CTAC). She also manages the Energy Design Resources web site and the development of technology reference materials. Ms. McLean is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and an Executive Board Member for the US Green Building Council, Orange County Chapter.
Charlie W. Nadig, C.E.M.; CDSM; CEA; LEED Greean Associate
Technical SpecialistVentura Santa Barbara Kern & Tulare Counties All U.S. Army U.S. Navy and USMC Projects All Claremont Colleges & Cal Poly Pomona
Energy efficiency and commercial new construction are familiar concepts to Charlie Nadig. As a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Charlie acquired a practical, hands-on approach to mechanical efficiency. He spent 7 years as an engineer aboard oceangoing ships. Charlie received an MBA from S. F. State University, which led to an 18 year career in the HVAC field. Energy Efficiency opportunities opened up in 1991 when Charlie became a Project Manager with PG&E in San Francisco. Soon after leaving PG&E in 2005, Charlie joined Edison's Savings By Design team. Charlie is also a member of ASHRAE and of BOMA-Inland Empire.
Corey Semrow, CEM; LEED AP BD+C
Technical SpecialistOrange County
Corey brings a wealth of engineering and construction experience to the Savings by Design team, along with a drive for efficiency and sustainability. Before joining the Savings by Design team, he had over 6 years of experience in all aspects of Project Management, in relation to commercial construction. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Management of Technology from Western Michigan University, in addition to being a Certified Energy Manager and LEED BD+C accredited.
Leonardo Trebels, PMP; CEPE; LEED GA
Technical SpecialistEdison Northern Region
Leonardo has recently transitioned to the Technical Specialist III position and will be tasked with assisting Southern California Edison customers to take advantage of the Savings By Design program. Leonardo has a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and graduated with Honors from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Leonardo's background has been a diverse history in construction and architecture. He had the privilege of serving our county in the Navy for nine years as a Navy Seabee Diver. This gave him the opportunity to complete a variety of construction projects in some diverse and challenging areas around the world. When Leonardo left the Navy to complete his education, he worked for numerous architectural firms throughout Southern California creating his ability to look at projects in different scales & levels.


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Notebook Project
I'm experimenting lately with the storytelling possibilities of Instagram. During recent fieldwork in Kenya for National Geographic, I've been shooting iPhone photos and pairing them with short stories about the people who appear in the pages of my notebooks—people I met briefly or traveled with for days, who taught me or shared a secret, who offered something along the way that helped me see more deeply. Most of them will never appear in the pages of a magazine, but all of them are part of the journey. I don't know yet if Instagram is a good fit for this sort of short-story sharing, but it's been interesting so far. I invite you to have a look:


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Interview With Shark Victim Surfer and the Actress Who Played Her
Posted Apr. 29, 2011, 4:32 pm
Beverly Cohn / Editor-At-Large
Seventeen-year-old AnnaSophia Robb is no stranger to the big screen. She landed her first major role playing opposite Jeff Daniels in "Because of Winn-Dixie" at age twelve, and has since appeared in "Race To Witch Mountain," Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Bridge to Terabithia," and "Sleepwalking."
An accomplished, competitive gymnast, and award-winning dancer, Robb was likely very well-prepared for her role as Bethany Hamilton in "Soul Surfer," the compelling true story of a teen surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack and how she overcame her handicap through faith and determination to become a champion surfer.
Directed by Sean McNamara, Robb co-stars with Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood, and Lorraine Nicholson. Click HERE for an interview with Dennis Quaid, which appeared in the April 22 edition of the Santa Monica Mirror
The following interview took place at a recent press conference and has been edited for print purposes.
How did you get involved with "Soul Surfer?"
Robb: It seems that Bethany and her mom had recommended me for the role. My agent sent me the script and I thought it was an incredible role and was fascinated by all the challenges it offered to play Bethany. I wasn't familiar with the incident and met with the director after I read it and had a lot of questions. I wondered if this really happened and did she actually do what she did, and he assured me that it was all true.
Did you have an interest in surfing before you did the movie and how did you feel about getting in the water?
Robb: I had taken one surfing lesson before and that doesn't really count because it was just for two hours, so it was a whole new experience for me and I loved it. I love the ocean and have a passion for surfing now, even though I'm not very good at it. I like getting out there and paddling around. As far as sharks are concerned, they are beautiful animals and just part of the eco system. Attacks don't happen that often but when they do, a lot of good can come out of them.
Faith played a monumental role in getting you through what could have been a major disaster. Have you always been religious?
Hamilton: I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it's been a special relationship. To me it's not a religion; it's just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do. My belief is where I get my strength. When I'm struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I'm excited to share that.
As a beginner, how did you feel getting up on a board and training with Bethany, who is a champion surfer, and (to Hamilton) how did you help her build confidence and control?
Robb: Bethany taught me a ton of things and we had some fantastic water guys. Her surf coach Russell Lewis and my surf coach Noah Johnson really helped me figure out where the channel is and how to look for waves and what to do. They gave me a general knowledge of the sea and being comfortable in it.
Hamilton: For me I knew that she was only going to have a month to learn what took me six years to learn. My main focus was to show her how to have fun and to be comfortable in the water so that she would look natural when they're shooting the scenes of her paddling or sitting on the board. Just sitting on a board can be challenging.
Robb: (Laughing) I found that out, but at least now I can sit on a board.
For those kids who live in land-locked areas, could you explain the joy you get from surfing?
Hamilton: It's really hard to explain unless you've tried it, but surfing is very special and unique. It's being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it's like an art form in a way. You're out there having fun, but I think it's something you actually have to try to truly understand it.
Robb: I think her story is really relatable because it's about facing and overcoming a challenge and going after what you love. Whether it's surfing or baseball or acting, it's about something that has been taken away from you, but you're going for it anyway.
Bethany, could you describe the moment of the attack?
Hamilton: No. I actually wrote the book so that I don't have to talk about it anymore, but then I had to talk about it a lot and was really bummed.
Were you pleased with how the media handled your story?
Hamilton: I thought the media overly dramatized my story and my family and I asked them to tone it down and I think it actually did get toned down. The media can be challenging, but at the same time, without the media, I would not have been able to share my personal story. Often the media can bring beauty and encouragement to people's lives and you, as media, can look for stories that can make a difference.
Did the movie portray the shark attack accurately?
Hamilton: I love how in the movie that moment is portrayed very spot on with the way it happened. That was one thing I was nervous about because I didn't want them to make the shark attack into this vicious experience and overly dramatize it. People are really scared of sharks because they're intimidating, but at the same time I just hope this film doesn't cause shark phobia that so many people have and that they will just enjoy the ocean. Shark attacks are uncommon and it's actually more dangerous to drive to the beach than to get in the ocean.
What was your objective in this film and how did you feel about having the Hamiltons on the set during the shoot?
Robb: My main goal for the film was to tell Bethany's story how she wanted it to be told. I wasn't going to be happy with the movie if she wasn't happy with it. We became good friends and I could ask her anything. She always gave me an honest answer and that's really helpful as an actress. I didn't know going into this what the experience was going to be like and it couldn't have been any better. I would text or call her if I had a question and the Hamiltons were always on the set helping me make decisions.
How did your family feel about the movie characters?
Hamilton: My parents were really stoked, especially my dad, because Dennis Quaid was playing him. We all became instant friends and we would do stuff together. Dennis is really hooked on surfing now and that was fun. He was in the ocean whenever he had a chance. My mom had a block in her mind that no one could play her but then when we found Helen (Hunt), my mom said 'she's the one.' Actually, Helen had been surfing for a few years, which really helped.
Are all the other characters based on real people?
Hamilton: The very competitive character of Malina (played by Sonya Balmores Chung, a surfer from Kauai, Hawaii) is fictional, but in professional and amateur surfing you do have competitive rivalries, but in my case, I haven't had situations where it's been catty between each other. I didn't mind that element because I liked how it pulled together in the end and how they wind up being friends. Actually she's a good friend and I used to compete against her when I was little, so it's funny how that all worked out.
How did they eliminate your one arm?
Robb: I wore a green sleeve on my arm and then a prosthetic.
As you get older, do you still enjoy acting as much as you did when you were younger?
Robb: If I didn't get joy from acting, I wouldn't do it. My passion for acting is growing and I love telling good stories and inspiring stories and helping to give a little happiness to the world and perhaps get the audience to think about different issues. It's such an interesting, powerful medium to work with because so many people pay attention to it. I love the community in it and the people I get to meet along the way. But I'm definitely going to college.
What would you like the audience to take home with them?
Hamilton: Hopefully to enjoy the film and enjoy the surfing, which is so beautiful. Not a lot of people know that much about that sport so they can be educated. But most of all, I hope people can find inspiration to push through those hard times.
May. 30, 2011, 12:33:50 pm
Jayden Hays said...
It is the best movie you will ever see!! I have seen it 3 times in theaters and I could still see it again and again and not get sick of it!!! Please go WATCH it!! And if Bethany Hamilton reads this then email me (or annasophia Robb)
May. 30, 2011, 12:41:16 pm
Jayden Hays said...
My email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Jun. 7, 2011, 6:53:17 am
brittany johnston said...
I am so tuched about your story that I cried reading chapters 5, 6,7. it is so hard to understand the way you go back in the water and surf. I am in grade 6 and I would love to met you some day,i can kind of relate to you because I got hit buy a car and couldnt do any thing for the summer and a cuple of weeks after. I couldnt go back to the same spot for a cuple of days. I even had night mars about the black car comeing at me. sincerly, Brittany Johnston
Jun. 11, 2011, 1:13:11 am
Sheila Chappory said...
What a great story, acting for fantastic, and the story behind the story was just as wonderful, GREAT JOB!!
Aug. 11, 2011, 11:59:38 am
Eileen J. Aubin said...
Bethany Hamilton is an living inspiration to us all. God Bless this wonderful human being. May she always be safe on the waters.... Eileen
Aug. 27, 2011, 9:42:08 am
kourtnie said...
hi im kourtnie bethany im 9 and that i whant to meet you
Sep. 18, 2011, 7:28:15 am
Reilly said...
The movie and the book were both very oughing and inspiring. In your determination, bethany, I got over my fear of sharks this summer and ried surfing for my first time!! It is a magical sport!!! Email me if you can bethany, or annasofia robb <3 I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Nov. 2, 2011, 6:07:07 am
Grace Schuler said...
I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU TWO AND THE MOVIE! I'm inspired in millions of different ways just by watching the movie. It helps me understand, you don't know what you have until it is gone. It helps me be more thankful for what I have. :) I think it's an INCREDIBLE movie about a girl who has thestrength within to get her throughit and her strnght is what make sher glow and shine and so beautiful inside and out!please email me! :)
Dec. 6, 2011, 3:34:57 pm
Summer said...
This is so COOL!!! I have watched the movie and it is so sad sometimes. Like the time she hands away her surf boards. Then she gets all the fan mail and stuff. I t is pretty cool. I never thought that
Dec. 17, 2011, 8:04:41 pm
Emily said...
I feel so sorry wat happen to u I sware I saw the movie it was sad when that stupid shark took ur arm. im a girl who is interested in the movie soul surfet
Dec. 26, 2011, 11:07:12 am
june said...
This is a very inspiring movie this movie has showed me that its not about worrying about me. Its about reconizing the needs of other people and helping them
Feb. 13, 2012, 12:34:14 pm
Annah said...
I think it is so cool how you are a Christian Bethany! So many people try to get through difficult times by trusting in their own strengh. The Lord is the only one who can help you through.
Jun. 16, 2012, 10:38:14 am
avery downs said...
my 4 year old sister and i watched the movie she saw the actress for alona blanchard in the photo shoot and said"i want to be her and not the one with the arm bitted of by a shark" email me at email@example.com p.s. i am 16 and i love to surf when we take family trips
Feb. 14, 2013, 5:40:55 pm
autumn said...
what is your address for a suprise you are my favorite pro surfer.
Mar. 2, 2013, 1:29:50 am
dawn warner said...
l like movie
Apr. 24, 2013, 12:55:08 pm
caitlyn wells said...
It is the best movie you will ever see!! I have seen it 3 times in theaters and I could still see it again and again and not get sick of it!!! Please go WATCH it!! And if Bethany Hamilton reads this then email me (or annasophia Robb)
Jul. 26, 2013, 4:27:39 pm
Carissa said...
This is for AnnaSofia Robb and Bethany Hamilton Hey. My name is Carissa and I am twelve yrs old. Your movie has really inspired me. And I am totally in love with surfing. I live in MD, and my best friends are moving to Hawaii. I was wondering, if you could tell me about a couple things. Alana. Was she really your best friend? And also, did you not scream when you got your arm cut off? I have a strong compassion for ppl and I was so emotional when I heard your story. I was only three when it happened. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com, and I would love it if you texted me!! Thnx!!
Feb. 13, 2014, 9:59:20 am
Hannah said...
I believe in you bethany Hamilton you can do anything if you just try.
May. 17, 2014, 7:23:36 am
Elena Caputo said...
I love to go to New Jersey and boogie board so I can't imagine what it would be like to not be able to surf or, in my case, boogie board. But as soon as I saw the end if the movie when "Bethany" gave her speech, I knew that I would probably feel the same way. In Bethany's interview, she said that she hopes that people don't take the movie in the wrong way. As in they are now scared of sharks. But now I think the opposite of sharks. Before seeing the movie, I was terrified of sharks. But now, I think of them as the royal family of the ocean. They protect their kingdom but they don't like to start a war.
Sep. 14, 2014, 9:18:34 pm
Emily Kidman said...
I loved the movie. so For my senior trip I went to Hawaii to swim with the Dolphins and to learn how to surf. I had a blast.
Sep. 19, 2014, 1:44:33 am
Emily Kidman said...
I loved the movie. so For my senior trip I went to Hawaii to swim with the Dolphins and to learn how to surf. I had a blast.
Oct. 23, 2014, 11:13:49 am
Emily Kidman said...
I loved the movie. so For my senior trip I went to Hawaii to swim with the Dolphins and to learn how to surf. I had a blast.
Oct. 23, 2014, 11:13:50 am
Emily Kidman said...
I loved the movie. so For my senior trip I went to Hawaii to swim with the Dolphins and to learn how to surf. I had a blast.
Oct. 23, 2014, 11:13:51 am
Emily Kidman said...
I loved the movie. so For my senior trip I went to Hawaii to swim with the Dolphins and to learn how to surf. I had a blast.
Dec. 26, 2014, 9:54:50 pm
Emily Kidman said...
I loved the movie. so For my senior trip I went to Hawaii to swim with the Dolphins and to learn how to surf. I had a blast.


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The writers branch continued its tradition of rewarding scribes from new shows that received little other Emmy love. They nominated Showtime's "Episodes" and FX's "Louie" for Best Comedy Writing, even though neither show was considered a major contender for Best Comedy Series. Both shows also managed to break into the Best Comedy Actor race (Matt LeBlanc for "Episodes" and Louis C.K. for "Louie").
The longform writing race yielded an even bigger surprise. Alongside the expected nominees "Downton Abbey," "Mildred Pierce," and "Too Big to Fail" was the mystery "Sherlock: A Study in Pink," which reaped just three other bids, all in craft categories. Neither of its stars, Benedict Cumberbatch or Martin Freeman, was nominated and the program failed to crack the top six for Best Movie/Miniseries. The modern-day "Sherlock" was penned by its executive producer Steven Moffat, whose other major claim to fame, the venerable sci-fi series "Doctor Who," is ineligible at the Emmys because of its foreign production credits. Perhaps many of the writers are closet Whovians who checked off "Sherlock" as a way to honor the "Doctor Who" maestro.
While the television academy has been notoriously biased against sci-fi and fantasy programming, the writers have been accepting of this genre. Of the four fields – performing, producing, writing, and directing – the writers were the only group to recognize the perennially ignored "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In 2000, they nominated the episode "Hush," penned by series creator Joss Whedon, against two episodes of "The Sopranos" and two episodes of "The West Wing." (Aaron Sorkin and Rick Cleveland prevailed for the "West Wing" episode "In Excelsis Deo.") The writers also bestowed two nominations on "Battlestar Galactica," another series notoriously snubbed for acting and series nods.
The writers recognized HBO's gonzo musical-comedy "Flight of the Conchords" a year before it caught on in the Best Comedy Series race. "My Name is Earl" won for writing despite being rejected in the Best Comedy race. Other critically hailed shows that broke through in the writing field despite snubs in the top race include "Freaks and Geeks," "Sports Night," "The Bernie Mac Show," "Alias," "The Shield," and "Rescue Me."
"The Wire" – considered by many to be last decade's best drama – received its only two Emmy nominations for writing. And it was the writers who finally ended the losing streak of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in 2007.
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Going through The Living Seas in its current incarnation was pretty depressing. I actually don't mind that it is now Finding Nemo themed (though it's a little weird being the only film-themed pavilion in Epcot). But inside it was so...empty! However I did love "Turtle Talk"
And the abandoned Wonders of Life pavilion is also very sad to think about. That was a happening place. I really hope something is done with that soon...
The two things that get my personal goat is that I wish the Enchanted Tiki Room could go back to being under the old management. For YEARS that attraction scared the poop out of me so my parents eventually stopped taking me there until I was a little bit older. Then one year I FINALLY was able to watch the whole thing without closing my eyes and just enjoy it...aaaaaaand that was the last time I ever saw the old show.
And the Imagination ride. I was so ANGRY at the first change in the ride with Figment almost taken out of the picture completely! Why bother selling Figment plushies if no one comes out of the ride knowing who he is. The second revision doesn't bother me so much. More Figment...and I get a kick out of seeing the old Figment robots at the end of the ride. It's good to know they weren't thrown out.


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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Amazon Defenders: more killings
Amazon forest defender José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva and his wife, Maria do Espírito Santo, were killed in an ambush near their home in May.
May 30: Another defender killed: Adelino Ramos
More Al Jazeera Amazon coverage
Friday, May 27, 2011
Captain McKibben: This is a Taste of the Future
Bill McKibben discusses this year's extreme weather with Juan Gonzales and Amy Goodman, May 27, 2011.
Related: 2011 Tornado Outbreak and Climate Change - at Ecoversity.org
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
A New Kind of Long Disaster
Joplin, Missouri, chipped by an F4 multivortex tornado May 2011 |
Consider the BP oil spill and the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns which followed the megaquake and tsunami: while both were caused by a single improbable event, in both cases the disaster was ongoing and accumulated for many months.
Tornadoes on the other hand generally make for very short-lived disasters- it's all over in a few minutes, and the damage is very local. But this year it's different. We are in the midst of multiple waves of tornado outbreaks, well over 1000 so far, with now over 500 dead and many towns destroyed. And these are big ones- a half-mile or more on the ground, up to 60,000 feet high, 'multi-vortex' wedge tornadoes with 200 mph winds- enough to destroy a town, and even strip the bark from the shattered trees. As I write this on May 25, I'm watching MSNBC live coverage of softball size hail and large tornadoes stalking Dallas and Oklahoma City, and now, a little later, Memphis.
The same weather pattern, of hot humid air rising from the Gulf meeting arctic air riding down from the north on the jet stream, is predicted to continue for several more weeks. Tornadoes are expected tonight, tomorrow, and until the pattern breaks. So we're in the midst of another kind of 'long' disaster, a weather disaster.
"Across the nation and the planet, unprecedented extreme weather events are on the rise.
Last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared a record 81 disasters, almost three times the average seen over the past 60 years, leading to $6.7 billion in total damages. Munich Re, one of the largest reinsurers in the world said, "The only possible explanation for the rise in weather-related catastrophes is climate change."
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"The last two months have been a whirlwind, sometimes literally, of wild weather: The deadliest tornado outbreak since 1932, levels of flooding unseen since the Great Depression. But as Texas' eastern neighbor, Louisiana, finds itself ankle-deep in water rushing down from the diverted Mississippi River, the Lone Star state is immersed in a climate crisis of its own, complete with months of bone-dry land and thousands of raging wildfires."
- Texas Wildfires: Months Of Flames, Drought Devastate The Lone Star State
"The nation's scientific establishment issued a stark warning to the American public on Thursday: Not only is global warming real, but the effects are already becoming serious and the need has become "pressing" for a strong national policy to limit emissions of heat-trapping gases."
- Scientists' Report Stresses Urgency of Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bill McKibben: "In Pakistan, Australia and now the center of the North American continent, we're getting a powerful taste of what global warming feels like in its early stages. . . "
-(McKibben, LATimes OpEd: 'Climate change and the flood this time')
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Today was AWESOME because my mom didn't make me go to school. Instead, we went to the greatest restaurant ever. And we got cupcakes too. We did, unfortunately, have to go to Walmart, but that wasn't too terrible, I suppose. I also found out that I am getting a brand new laptop because my old one was too expensive to justify fixing since it's so old. Oh, and there was one other thing I'll get to in a moment.
I didn't have to go to school because I have about 4 days left, and I wasn't going to do much at school anyway. I think I've mentioned how you don't have to take the spring finals at my school if you have an A in the class. That means the only work I'd be doing at school right now is chemistry. There would be little to no point in me going to any of my other classes. I have the rest of this week and possibly Monday, then one hour on Tuesday for the review and one hour Friday for the test.
So, yes, the greatest restaurant ever. It's this tiny little restaurant in the back of a shop, and it's only open for lunch. There are maybe 3 people that work there, and one lady does all of the cooking. But everything there is amazing, even foods I don't normally like. I honestly bet she could take the nastiest food you can imagine and make it kick ass. I want an entire bathtub full of that place's chicken salad. Not even kidding.
AND CUPCAKES! There's a cupcake shop a few minutes away from the greatest restaurant ever. And those cupcakes are super amazing. I had a mint chocolate chip one today. They have new flavors each day of the week, and pretty much all of them are awesome.
I'm sure you want to know what the other thing I did today was. I missed FCG, but I was afraid to call her. So instead, I texted her. Baby steps. I felt such anxiety waiting for her reply. Worst 5 minutes EVER. I immediately wished I had called instead, because waiting was terrible. But suddenly, a reply appeared! I am too lazy to get out my phone and check exactly what was said, but it was close to this:
Me: Hey, it's Super Duck. I remembered I had your number, and I wanted to say hi! I miss you!
FCG: Hi Super Duck! I miss you too! What's French class like without me?
Me: It's so boring...
FCG: Hey, you should come to my graduation! Pretty please, for me?
Me: I'd love to! I'll definitely see if I can go. Do I need tickets or anything?
FCG: No, and I think it's free, but bring like $5 just in case.
Me: Awesome! Are you excited?
FCG: I just want it to be over with already.
Me: Do you have any awesome plans for the summer?
FCG: Nah, I have to work...
Then she was busy, so our conversation had to end. But I felt much better. Except now I have to go to her graduation, and I've never been to one of those before, so I don't know exactly what to do. You have to dress kinda nicely, right? And get there early-ish? I think Mrs. History Teacher mentioned once that all the good seats are reserved for the seniors' families. So I'll probably have to sit near the back. I think IG is going, and so's this girl in my history class who has a senior boyfriend, but I'll probably lose them in the crowd and have to sit alooooone like a loner.
In other news, as my mom and I were coming home from Walmart, and we had to drive slow through this neighborhood we had to pass. This girl who looked kind of hot was jogging along the street. She was probably in her late teens/early 20s, and she had nice hair and a good body. But I couldn't really see much of her face because she had on sunglasses, and I only got a glimpse of her for like, a second. So I turned around to look again after we passed her.
Mom: LOL I TOTALLY JUST SAW YOU CHECK OUT THAT GIRL
Me: AHHH
Mom: This is hilarious.
Me: No!
There are worse things than awkwardly supportive parents.
"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are." - Kurt Cobain
That's pretty awesometastic.
And be glad that texting is an option, two out of the last three people I've liked didn't have cell-phones. I would've loved to take baby steps. XD;
But I'm glad you had an awesome day. :]
At my high school, you could only skip finals if you had an 90+ (which is different from an A because they changed their minds about what an A is like, twice while I was there.) AND you were a senior AND the teacher was cool with it, which not all of them were.
I'm glad it's an option too! I would be terrified to call her house. Oh my god.
The teachers in my school are required to let you skip the final if you have an A, which is a 93 or above at my school. If you're a senior, you can skip it if you have a 90 or above, and the seniors also get one free pass to skip a final of their choosing.
You wear semi nice clothing.
You're so beautiful, you made me forget my pick up line. ;)
That's what I thought! Now to find something semi-nice...
That's great that you got to talk to FCG! Also I know my party's can be so supportively- annoying sometimes ;)
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win." -M. Gandhi
Yes, it is! :D
I guess the mom thing was mostly awkward because we don't talk about it often...
awesome. extra brownie points if you chat up her parents
I did talk to her mom and her grandparents at her play last month, and they seemed to like me... Maybe they'll remember me! Hahaha.
*Fist pound for courage* Now all ya gotta do is keep texting her until you lose your nervous-ness. And eventually you'll even be comfortable enough to call her.
She liiiiikkkeeessss yoooouuuu!! :D
Well, at least your mom wasn't all like "Ew you were checking out a girl that's disgusting!" Cuz that's probably what mine would do.
I hope I lose my nervousness soon... It's quite annoying.
I hope so!!!
True! I just wish my mom had been less awkward XD


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This podcast is an audio recording of Michael Wesch's outstanding opening keynote at the 2013 Heartland eLearning Conference in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the University of Central Oklahoma. The title of the talk was, "Think Whatever: The End of Wonder." Thanks to Michael for granting permission to share this audio recording, along with some recorded videos I included in my text notes for this session. In this presentation, Michael challenges us as educators to help cultivate WONDER in the minds of our students and focus more on encouraging good questions and grappling with issues that matter to students and less about fact recall / knowledge acquisition. The videos I recorded and shared from this session are titled "Visualizing the Last 12,000 Years of Human Questions" and "Story of Seymour Papert and Questions About Sleeping Giraffes."
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Sweet Potato Pecan Coconut Cake
Posted By Kelly On November 16, 2011 @ 11:33 am In Baking,Cake and Cupcakes,Featured Articles,Recipes | 29 Comments
I love single layer cakes.
They have a rustic appeal that I find immensely comforting. Most single layer cakes are charmingly homemade in appearance, requiring no special skills to decorate them. No torting layers, no stacking, no praying you avoid the dreaded buttercream belly around the side of the cake. If you decorate cakes you know about buttercream bellies. No, a single layer cake is reassuringly easy to make, and during the whirl-wind of the holidays I can think of nothing I like better than something easy to make that also tastes great.
The center of the cake is so moist that it is almost creamy. This ridiculous amount of moistness is due to the sweet potato puree and the oil. Cakes made with oil tend to be a little moister than those made with butter after they cool, and the sweet potato ensures that the cake stays moist after baking by making the crumb of the cake slightly dense. Not to say this cake is heavy, the flavor and texture are absolutely devourable. On the top, rather than a buttercream or cream cheese frosting, I made a bourbon laced glaze which I topped off with some toasted coconut and pecan. Aside from giving those who eat it a clue to what lies within, it adds a little bit of crunchy texture. Make this cake for your Thanksgiving guests and no one will even miss the pie!
Sweet Potato Pecan Coconut Cake Serves 8-10
For the cake:
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
3/4 cup sweet potato puree (about 1 medium sweet potato peeled, steamed and pureed)
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
For the glaze:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon or rum (or water if you prefer)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup toasted coconut
1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
Heat the oven to 350 F and spray an 8-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the brown sugar, oil, and sweet potato puree until smooth and well blended. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until completely incorporated.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk into the sweet potato mixture in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Fold in the coconut and pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake springs back when gently pressed in the center and the sides of the cake are starting to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake cools prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl whisk together the melted butter, powdered sugar, bourbon, vanilla, and two tablespoons of the cream. Add additional cream, a tablespoon at a time, until the glaze is thin enough to pour, but not too runny. Once the cake is cooled spread the glaze over the top, allowing some to drip down the sides. While still wet sprinkle over the toasted coconut and toasted pecans. Allow the glaze to set for one hour before serving.
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We've played a few games now, and one thing we've noticed is that certain buildings will disappear in the blink of an eye, and certain players will be left without the capacity to build them. Also, in our latest game, myself and the guy next to me developed flight in the same turn. We managed to completely empty the aircraft unit deck.
I can understand placing limits on units and buildings, but why place a "global" limit? What, my buddy can't build planes any more because we already depeted the world of qualified pilots? The germans can't build any barracks because the americans and the egyptians built them all?
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433 Kirby to Burton
Cablegram K1 BATAVIA, 23 November 1947, 10 p.m.
Parts I and II.
Thanks for your telegram 360. [1] Unfortunately your telegram 349 [2] as received did not state that you had passed on my request to Evatt. Naturally I read from the remainder an implication that you had failed to do so and the whole of your telegram was read in this light. Let us start from here like good boys but I would have been helped greatly by receiving Dr. Evatt's advice some days earlier. Zeeland has left for Belgium and I only succeeded in persuading Graham to follow my plan on interpretation and report to the Council the day Zeeland left. [3] We almost persuaded Zeeland to agree but not quite and Graham has insisted we telegraph Zeeland and get his approval before following my plan to the limit. We are awaiting Zeeland's reply.
2. Cease Fire Committees are meeting in Jogjakarta, Brookes and Campbell with them. [4] I hope the Committee will present interpretation about Wednesday and if the Dutch refuse to withdraw to August 4th [positions] Graham has intimated strong probability that he will join me in report to the Security Council. I think if this course followed the Republic will agree to stand fast in present position and without reservation obey further resolution of the Security Council. This in order to show the Council and the world they are confident of the righteousness of their cause and although they would be prejudiced by such a stand-fast that they are prepared to put all their faith in the Security Council. This in the expectation that the Security Council will not see them put in a worse ultimate position because of military aggression.
3. Unfortunately I cannot prophesy with certainty on these matters as Graham's concurrence will depend on Zeeland's reply.
4. It is obvious that when substantive discussions do start the Dutch will say- (1) They are in favour of granting independence to Indonesians generally but will deny that the Republic has the support of such Indonesians even in Sumatra, Java and Madura.
(2) They will point to evidence in all Dutch occupied areas in these three islands of an apparent support of the Dutch by the Indonesian population which obviously has been induced by food and clothing they have been distributing as an inducement to win people over from the Republic.
(3) In any case they will argue that the feelings of the population in the outer islands of the Netherlands East Indies must be considered and that, therefore, independence if given should be given to a Federated States of Indonesia.
5. Pity is that external evidence available will go a long way towards proving their assertion in (2) above. As an instance of this the case of Madura is most favourable to them. Eaton has, I understand, cabled you details of this. [5]


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CANBERRA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Danish Royal couple Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary will visit Australia in November, a spokesman from
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's office confirmed on Sunday.
It will be their first official visit to Australia as a couple since 2005,
and the pair will visit Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, from Nov. 19 to
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"We are very proud of our ties to Denmark," the spokesman said in a
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Princess Mary. "Their visit is a sign of the strength of the friendship
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The couple will lead a business delegation focused on green energy,
sustainable living and food technologies.
The spokesman added that this delegation will provide an opportunity to
enhance trade and business ties between the two countries.
Earlier, the White House confirmed that U.S. President Barack Obama will
visit Australia on Nov. 16-17 to mark the 60th anniversary of the alliance
between the two countries.
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