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Sleeps | 10 |
Bedrooms | 4 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Property type | cabin |
Minimum Stay | 2 - 4 nights |
Wake to birds singing and morning doves calling their mates, fall asleep to the sound of the nearby creek, laugh out loud at the antics of scampering squirrels while enjoying a leisurely cup of java on the patio, curl up with a good book in the swing on the porch overlooking the lake, the porch rocker or the oversized leather chair by the fireplace, take a walk around the lake or just enjoy the peaceful and relaxing setting. Golf next door at The Manor Resort or visit one of the areas colleges, shops, state parks, or winter sports resorts. Whether you desire some quality downtime, visiting historic sites, nature sports, or fun activities, you will find it here. Cabin decor of 'rustification' exudes warmth, comfort, relaxation, and convenience. Every season at this historic cabin nature offers up a bounty from Spring's showy azaleas and dogwoods, Fall's fiery colors and cool mornings, Summer's lazy days under a tree canopy to Winter's full moons over the lake that are pure magic.
Relax or Entertain: The cabin abounds in relaxing comfort both inside and outside and is a great place to entertain. So plan a romantic candlelight dinner for two on the front porch by the creek or a barbecue for the family and friends on the back patio overlooking the gardens and woods. Outside seating for 8-16 provided. Gather around the firepit on the back patio on a cool fall evening and roast marshmallows or make s'mores while watching the full moon rise to play peek-a-boo with the trees while the crickets and frogs provide a nightly serenade. Enjoy one of the property's three major outdoor areas with seating or relax in the hammock by the creek in season. Even a rainy day is welcome and is the perfect excuse to enjoy a 'porch and swing' day listening to the raindrops drip from the cabin eaves and spatter on the tree leaves.
Golf, Resorts, and Area Attractions: This property adjoins The Manor Resort - Golf, Spa and Residential which was named in the top 4 of the best new courses in the nation in 2007 by Golf Digest and it has only gotten better. The resort accommodations are in planning/construction stage so the cabin offers the perfect place to call home after a day on this beautifully designed course. Located just beyond the tree lined back of the cabin property, The Manor clubhouse is 5 minutes from the cabin. This resort is destined to become one of Virginia's finest so be sure and check it out when you visit. Farmville culture includes Longwood University and Hampden Sydney College, the Moten Museum, Longwood Fine Arts Center in downtown Farmville, quaint shops, quality antiques and the nationally famous Green Front Furniture offering quality furnishings and accessories at reasonable prices in over 700,000 sq. ft. of retail space in old warehouses and factories on the north end of town.
Day Trips and Historic Attractions: Richmond, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and South Boston Speedway are a 1 hr. drive. Wintergreen Resort and Massanutten Resort are less than 2 hrs and offer winter sports and year round activities for the family. Fishing enthusiast will appreciate the close proximity of Briery Creek lake and Sandy River Reservoir. Bring your boat; there is room to park it. This area is home to six state parks within an hours drive, Appomattox National Park with its Civil War history only 30 minutes away, Richmonds' historic district and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and UVA are great educational and fun trips. Natural Bridge and historic Lexington, the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, Peaks of Otter, or D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va are all about 2 hours drive. Amelia offers Winterham Plantation about 30 minutes away. Washington DC, King's Dominion, Williamsburg offering historic Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, and outlet shopping are day trips.
I'm a Mom and grandmother and professional facilities manager, who enjoys family, friends, nature, decorating, gardening, arts & crafts, antiquing, reading and music. For many years I dreamed of owning a log cabin. In 1996, I was able to purchase "Cabin on the Lake". I've made many improvements to the property and while I am happy most anywhere, I'm most at home at "Cabin on the Lake" and I hope my guest will be too.
Sharon Campbell purchased this cabin in 1996
Owning a log home has always been a dream of mine and I feel blessed to be the caretaker of this wonderful Virginia home. I grew up at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Amherst County about an hour away and many of my ancestors lived in log cabins in the mountains of Virginia. Over the years my career has taken me to Mississippi, North Carolina and then home to Virginia in 1991 when I moved to Farmville and worked at Longwood University. I saw this property when I first moved to Farmville and fell in love with the setting and the potential beauty in a "diamond in the rough" that had been lovingly neglected. I was able to purchase the property and 5 acres in 1996 and slowly as time and funding allowed, I started restoring it while I made it my home. In 1999, my career took me away from Farmville to Staunton, VA and I rented the cabin to long term renters until August 2008 when I started a year long renovation which included both interior and exterior areas. At that time, I didn't plan to turn it into a vacation/short term rental, but as the renovation progressed and my life circumstances changed (I was facing a job change and didn't know where I would end up living), God continued to plant the idea in my head that I should share this with others. With a lot of prayer and gratitude, I started to see how sharing this place with others might be an opportunity for me to cover the expenses and still be able to enjoy it every so often with my family. I proceeded on faith and it has been a blessing to me and I hope to others to have a place to come to that is as special to me as is my humble "Cabin on the Lake." My plans are to continue to work on it and love and care for it the very best I can.
Your comfortable, cozy cabin's location was perfect for our trips to and from our son's Hampden Sydney College (HSC) basketball tournament. So close!......
A perfect ending to our stay took place right in the greatroom where we watched the UNC football team defeat VT in their bowlgame in double overtime. This was the game of the year, so we were particularly grateful you offered all those TV channels. Lifesaver!.....
We did not use the kitchen for cooking because we were on the run, but the well stocked kitchen, grill, fire pit, though, are inviting us back in warmer times, we hope......
We loved the view of the frozen lake..something we never get to see in NC.
Best of Virginia small towns offering scenic lakes, parks, railway walking trail, fabulous shopping, art and music festivals (two colleges) and the Heart of Virginia festival in May. Close to many historic and scenic Virginia attractions and a great getaway or 'city escape'.
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
May 4 2015 -
May 11 2015
4 night minimum stay
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Sep 19 2015
3 night minimum stay
Flat fee
College Event w-end
Oct 22 2015 -
Oct 24 2015
3 night minimum stay
Flat fee
My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
Notes: Rates are based on 8 guests; add $20 per night, per additional guest |
Pet Fee | $50 |
Cleaning | $100 |
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Credit card payments accepted through PayPal with 3% service charge fee. Lake access and use of the lake is not included in the rental as the owner of the cabin is not the owner of the lake and it is private and posted. There are public lakes nearby for fishing, swimming and boating recreation.
$250 reservation deposit due on booking. 50% due if within 120 days of rental start date or multiple week-ends, 100%l rents due in full 30 days prior to rental start date. Required rental agreement provides info on cancellations, re-scheduling and refunds. Damage insurance premium-minimum $50- charged in lieu of security/damage deposit. $20/person/night extra for over 8 guests. |
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.


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Denver, an unlikely home for an international peace movement, stands to win big this September when it hosts the largest gathering of Nobel Peace Prize winners outside of Oslo -- ever -- in mid-September. And when the People's Republic of China wanted to remove one person from that list of attendees -- with representatives even flying in to urge Mayor John Hickenlooper not to allow the Dalai Lama into this city -- the mayor's representative held firm and declined the request.
"They knew they weren't getting anywhere with us," Suvanjieff says.
"Everytime the Dalai Lama goes anywhere, they do that," adds his partner-in-peace, Dawn Engle. And she should know, since back when she worked as a congressional aide twenty years ago, she lobbied for Tibet. That was before she met Suvanjieff when they were both working on a project at Naropa in 1994. Before she heard his idea -- inspired by a couple of northwest Denver gangbanger wannabes who, even during the Summer of Violence, knew all about Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- to help kids effect social change through non-violent efforts. Together, Engle and Suvanjieff took their PeaceJam idea to an audience with the Dalai Lama, who'd won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He liked their idea of working with young people and suggested that they bring in the other Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. And so they did.
"PeaceJam is about youth learning to do a better job than we did -- you have the opportunity to show us up and get it right," says Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who married Suvanjieff and Engle six years ago.
"One of the things I most admire about PeaceJam is that it does not seek to teach young people about peace, so much as it encourages them to become actors for peace themselves. PeaceJam takes the struggle for peace out of the virtually inaccessible realm of international politics and law and places it back in the hands and minds of people," says Oscar Arias, the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who invited Engle and Suvanjieff to his inauguration as president of Costa Rica a few months ago -- when Suvanjieff wound up under house arrest in his hotel room because he looked suspiciously out of place among the other august invitees.
"For the past eight years, I have participated in this dynamic outreach program whose goal of inspiring youth to become compassionate agents of positive change in their communities continues to inspire me," says José Ramos Horta, the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was unable to make a PeaceJam event in Detroit earlier this year because of unrest in his country -- but over a very tenuous TV hookup managed to tell 400 young people about the importance of peace and, incidentally, about the Viagra-like qualities of East Timor's native coffee, which Horta noted that the kids wouldn't need, but might come in handy for Suvanjieff.
"They all bag on me," says Suvanjieff, an artist, publisher (54 editions of The New Censorship), musician and PeaceJam's unofficial photographer. He was wearing a T-shirt from his band, the Ramrods, while he filmed a discussion between several Nobels one hot day in Bali last year -- and after Jody Williams, the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize winner, admired the shirt, he took it off and handed it to her, sweat and all.
"I'm very sincere, and Suvanjieff's very passionate," says Engle. "The Nobels expect incredible things of us. They expect world-class stuff from us."
And in September, that's what they'll deliver: a tenth-anniversary celebration bearing the slogan "Change starts here," with "here" being Denver. From September 15 to 17, a dozen Nobel Peace Prize winners will descend on the University of Denver campus, where they'll work with several thousand young PeaceJam leaders from around the globe. The Nobels will take breaks to make a few public appearances -- the Dalai Lama will issue the keynote, all of the prize winners will offer a public talk September 16, and the six female Nobels will join in a special event at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on September 17 -- and then go right back to working with the kids. They will also kick off an international version of PeaceJam Juniors, a study guide designed to take the message to kids who aren't yet in high school -- because most kids around the world never make it to high school -- complete with a chapter on each of the Nobels. And there may, just may, be a world-class rock act. But the lineup is already beyond world-class.


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- Mindy
- January 27, 2013 - 11:13
The diversion on the roadway, Brake said that was done for public safety because of accidents due to motorists speeding down the hill and close calls for walkers. Mr Brake the diversion is for the up hill traffic and not the down hill that still flows just as fast. To enter the bldgs. atop Signal Hill I can understand the cost of paying but I sure hope I do not pay just to look at the view or use the trails. I sit atop of Signal Hill at least once a week.
- garry
- January 29, 2013 - 19:59
Clearly the neglect of Signal Hill is due to mismanagement by Brake, and cutbacks by the feds, and Brake is also the manager of Terra Nova National Park, that park is as equally neglected, its falling down around their ears. Time for them to get their act together!
- Jim
- January 26, 2013 - 16:55
I agree that Parks Canada has done a pathetic job at maintaining the storyboards, but as a natural space I don't see why the complaint about not mowing the grass... This ain't a plastic bungalow in Mount Pearl - there is no need to create an artificial lawn around everything. Also, the diversion in the road was not done for pedestrians - as a jogger who climbs the hill regularly, I can tell you that it was much safer when the path was straight. Now you are forced to cross traffic that is rerouted to the visitor's centre. You've spent a lot of money in order to create a more dangerous intersection, where there was no problem before. As for the Johnson Foundation, I appreciate the interest and support for developing trails and tourism in the city, but please hire some professionals! You don't need to bulldoze the landscape and install fake attractions. The trails around the Geo Center were much nicer before you started "investing" in them. Parks Canada has certainly made these changes in attempt to impose fees and raise money off of a natural resource. Paul Johnson has done some great work as a philanthropist - yet a true philanthropist would know when to turn over planning to experts, and when to recognize that supporting a cause does not mean you need to put your name on it in giant letters everywhere. People who give out of caring - and not out of a need for self-promotion - often refuse to have their names written there at all. Paul - you don't own Signal Hill either, regardless of your financial success.
- Julian
- January 26, 2013 - 13:14
"As for the diversion on the roadway, Brake said that was done for public safety because of accidents due to motorists speeding down the hill". What nonsense - the diversion diverts traffic going UP the hill. Traffic going down still has the same straight run it always has. Clearly Parks put the diversion there for other reasons.
- Frank
- January 26, 2013 - 10:52
Paul Johnson is crowing about his Geo Park. What he's done to the natural terrain is disgusting. A fish flake sticking up out of the gravel? The worst kind of tourist trash imaginable. 8 ft wide roadways covered in crushed stone? So the tourists won't get their feet wet. it's God awful. Al least Signal Hill feels like you're in a natural environment. He says we walked these trails for hundreds of years. Right. And they certainly never looked like the artificial eyesore he's put there to bring people into his geo centre. Where does the money go that he collects for that. Mind your business Paul and keep your hands of the rest of Signal Hill. Frank Barry constant park user
- Michael
- January 26, 2013 - 10:30
They need more money to pay government pensions. The grounds and trails will not be improved! It's a crying shame that every citizen is responsible for hefty government pensions. Government maintained and guaranteed pensions are the main culprit of increases for most basic services. We see it at Parks Canada and we also see it at Marine Atlantic!!
- Skeptical Cynic
- January 26, 2013 - 08:45
If Parks Canada is going to let the Signal Hill Historic Site crumble with neglect then I say hand stewardship over to the JFF. We allowed decision-makers in Ottawa stewardship over our cod stocks and look how that turned out.
- david
- January 26, 2013 - 07:56
Parks Canada is simply a micocosm of the ferderal government in general. As much as it does not maintain Signal Hill or Gros Morne hiking trails (take a safety check of those, Bill Brake!), or any other of the boring, basic services it was mandated to, it is endlessly looking for more money and pursuing completely unneeded ideas to enhance a few bureacrats' corner office aspirations. LIke so many other departments, like the CBC or Canada Post, its continued bloated existence is now its entire purpose. So they're looking for higher fees again....ho hum.


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The Lions of the Rock and Their Clansmen
An A Game of Thrones: The Card Game preview by guest writer Will Lentz |
A Game of Thrones LCG | Published 20 December 2011 |
Today, we get a look at the Lions of the Rock Expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game from the player who created the decklists you'll find inside the box, Will Lentz. A championship-level player who counts the LCG Days melee and the Missouri Regional among his victories, Will is perhaps best known among the community as one of the founding members of the 2 Champs and a Chump podcasts hosted on CardGameDB.
Will Lentz on Lions of the Rock:
It may surprise some of you to know that I think of myself as a Shagga player.
Of course, this only surprises the folks that have never met me before, or listened to the 2 Champs and a Chump podcast, where it becomes obvious why I'm not one of the two champs. Shaggas don't tend to care quite as much about crushing our opposition. We leave that up to the Jaimes in the community. No, Shagga players tend to be about the shiny bits. For the actual Shagga in the novels, those shiny things were arms, armor, and things to feed to goats, but sadly, I don't own any goats. In the absence of a goat, I find shiny bits among the game's interesting interactions and synergies and in my efforts to get these combo decks to work. I won't regale you with all my old thoughts on my Army recursion deck. Instead, I'll focus on something near and dear to the heart of any Shagga–Clansmen!
Introduced during the Brotherhood Without Banners cycle, Clansmen form a subtheme of the Lannister house that play counter to most of the house's established themes. The majority of the house focuses on draw, income, kneel and intrigue icons–all of which are represented in Lions of the Rock, but none of which you'll find among the Clansmen. Instead, they tend towards getting stronger when you have fewer cards in hand, participating in challenges even when knelt, and they are strong in military and power icons. While the Brotherhood cycle put emphasis on new themes and builds for each house, some proved to be stronger than others. The Clansmen were likely in the middle of that pack, but with new tools from the Lions of the Rock, may just jump to the top of the heap.
What we've seen so far
So to recap, what do we know so far that Lions of the Rock will bring to Lannister Clansmen decks? We've seen a new Tyrion Lannister (Lions of the Rock, 7) with a built-in ability to save himself by kneeling Clansmen, and an additional ability that lets knelt Clansmen provide him backup in any of his challenges. Tyrion may not be as much a game ender as Martell's The Red Viper (Princes of the Sun, 1), but the fact that he's tough to remove and gets extra use out of your other characters puts him in the same league.
Along with Tyrion, we've seen the new Crawn Son of Calor (Lions of the Rock, 19), who gives the Clansmen some much needed late game staying power. While the Clansmen are often quite intimidating characters, many of their abilities rely on having fewer cards in hand than your opponent, which leads to discarding your own cards, or overextending enough that your discard pile fills up. With Crawn around, however, any choice Clansmen in your discard pile can be played as if they were in your hand. After coming into play and then entering your discard pile through use of Hidden Vale Pass (Mountains of the Moon, 47), The Burned Men (Mountains of the Moon, 44) will be sure to come back for an encore performance.
What's yet to come
So with such great goodies for Clansmen decks already spoiled, what else might there be in the Lions of the Rock to appeal to those who want to dabble with the theme?
First up is Joffrey Baratheon (Lions of the Rock, 4), everyone's favorite jerk of a thirteen year-old king. This version brings unsurprising stats to the table with three gold for two strength and only a single icon. His real strength, however, lies in his punishing ability. The Lannisters have offered rewards for winning dominance off and on for years, and this new Joffrey demonstrates their house flavor in spades. If you let the Lannisters get dominance on you for even a little while, they tend to keep kicking you while you're down. While the two strength is a low point while there are cards in the environment like Venomous Blade (The Battle of Blackwater Bay, 115), the addition of the Noble crest to this version of Joffrey does mean you can add a copy or two of The Power of Blood (Core Set, 194) to your plot deck to afford Joffrey two turns of relative immunity.
Along with Joffrey, Lannister gains access to a new house-specific plot, Edict of the Rock (Lions of the Rock, 54). With four gold, two initiative and one claim, the stats on this plot aren't likely to raise many eyebrows. Like Joffrey, it becomes interesting when you win dominance. With an effect even broader than Joffrey's, Edict of the Rock ensures that nothing at all will stand that turn, providing you a whole turn to save up on kneel effects to lock out an opponent.
With Clansmen in the mix, however, these cards really start to shine. While an opponent will likely grumble as they watch their non-unique characters get locked down from standing, many of the Clansmen are perfectly fine with this. From Tyrion Lannister, to Rise of the Mountain Clans (Mountains of the Moon, 48), to Shagga Son of Dolf, there are a variety of ways to make certain that your Clansmen continue looking for their shiny bits, regardless of what's going on around them. House Lannister thrives on distracting and informing on their enemies to ensure that they have an edge in usable characters, while their opponents are knelt out. With these new abilities added to the already formidable might of the house, that disparity is about to grow even larger.
Will these new additions from Lions of the Rock be enough to move a Clansman deck from the middle range of trait-based decks into the upper echelons of tournament play? Only time will tell, but I feel confident that with these fantastic new tools, they'll be worth a try.
Thanks, Will!
Look for the Clansmen from Lions of the Rock to mob retailers everywhere in just a few weeks.
Based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling fantasy epic A Song of Ice and Fire, A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, playable by 2-4 players, brings the beloved heroes, villains, locations, and events of the world of Westeros to life through innovative game mechanics and the highly strategic game play. The Living Card Game format allows players to customize their gaming experience with monthly Chapter Pack expansions to the core game.
The idea of Joff is great in a Clansmen deck since a lot of them are stronger while knelt.
This looks so much fun to play.
I think Robert Baratheon beats Joffrey in number of versions! :-)
That plot and Lannisport Brothel should keep most of your headaches down and out for a nice finisher round. The worst part of going against this deck is they can still fight on the ground in the next round! Better pack 3x Distinct Mastery!
~'Championship level player'. :) Anyways...great article Will! Glad to see you come back to the Lanni mold!
Is this the 5th Joffery we have in the LCG pool now?! XD
Not too sure about Joff like, but I love that plot :-)


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Mon, Sep 20, 10 at 19:36
Hi so I have some begonia but need them to be I.D'd. It seems to be a trend for begonias that nobody is able to properly I.D them. I feel that Begonias are so beautiful and deserve to be I.D'd correctly but with so much variety out there its no wonder there is so much confusion. Here's hoping that someone (Anyone) can correctly I.D. Mine. :)
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Begonia #3 looks a lot like a Regal Minuet. Mine sometimes produces leaves that color when under stress. After a recent cross-country move, the first few new leaves came out just like that. When the plant is acclimatized, the leaves are a very deep red with a metallic shimmer. Have you found out what #1 is yet? That's an amazing plant, and I'd love to try to find one! |
On #3 again, if the leaves stay that same color, then it might be a Marion Louise |
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Hi, I purchased a meiwa kumquat tree for my container garden back in june and everything seems to be going well except one thing. It really doesn�t seem like it has grown at all! 6 Wonderful smelling flowers bloomed shortly after it arrived, the flowers fell off and left 6 pieces of fruit, 4 fell off but 2 survived and finally ripened two weeks ago. Aside from the flowering and fruit there have been no visible signs of growth, it�s the same height, there are no branches forming and it still has the same 7 leaves it arrived with. I am in zone 7 and it�s in a 2 gallon pot using al�s gritty mix and it looks very healthy aside from this whole not growing thing! Any ideas? |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Jan 4, 13 at 19:05
How often do you water and fertilize? Josh |
Summer i was watering every few days but now maybe once a week? I test the soil with a wooden skewer generally. Been a while since I fertilized. I read that fertilizing should be done during the spring and summer. I use Foliage Pro |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Jan 4, 13 at 22:46
Ah, well I think this is the limiting factor, then. With the Gritty Mix, you'll want to provide a consistent stream of nutrients, at a reduced rate, throughout the Winter. You're two steps ahead already, with the skewer and the Foliage Pro. 1/4 teaspoon per gallon would be a fine start with the next watering. There are good reasons not to fertilize in the Winter *if you're using peaty or heavy soils that don't
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Thanks for the info! Should i be using the solution with every watering then? |
It has 7 leaves? So its just a little twig? It has been putting all of its energy into making fruit. Pinch off the flowers or fruit if it blooms this spring. It should then be able to grow. Depending on lighting it may not start to grow much untill the days get longer. |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sat, Jan 5, 13 at 12:13
Dooma, yes with every watering :-) Josh |
- Posted by oceandweller 8B (My Page) on Fri, Jan 11, 13 at 9:12
Kumquats also need a fair amount of sun to full sun to do the best. You have to think, most are grown farther south where the sun is brighter. |
Just wanted to give an update. I started using diluted solution of fertilizer with every watering as suggest and within a few weeks two new branches shot out. The leaves on the new branches are almost full size now but it seems like growing has stopped again, is this normal? Do trees generally have growth spurts with periods of rest in between? Something else i noticed is that the new leaves are starting to curl on the sides, what could be causing this? They are starting to look a bit like the leaves in the attached picture as far as shape. (this is not my tree though, just an example) |
This post was edited by doomahx on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 6:53
Try leaving it in one spot for a while by preference if you have a south west exposure. Maybe somebody who knows more about the silly skew or dowel watering tactics can help you more.... to me it looks like your sipping it when you water. |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 11:43
Dooma, closely examine the leaves for evidence of pests. Also, you might try adding vinegar to your water and watering without fertilizer. Oh, and yes, citrus grow in spurts/flushes. Josh |
Thanks for the fast responses. I assume I'm adding vinegar to lower the PH? For PH testing purposes should I be testing the water alone before watering or should I test the potting medium along with it? Basically, does water PH = soil PH or is there often a large enough variation to warrant testing both consistently? |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 16:35
Don't even bother with the pH of the mix. Just focus on the water and the fertigation solution. I would test the water, then add vinegar until the pH is between 5.2 - 5.8 (and record how many teaspoons were needed). Try a vinegar + water combo without any fertilizer this time. Consider it a slight flushing. Resume fertilization with the next watering. Incidentally, I just acidified my water this morning and gave my citrus a thorough watering.
Josh |
Can I use any type of vinegar? I have rice vinegar and cider vinegar but no white vinegar lol |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Feb 22, 13 at 13:19
I wouldn't, personally. Just white vinegar. That said, read the label - compare what the rice/cider label says and what the white vinegar label (check online) says. Josh |
Looks like another few months of smooth sailing has come to an end. The weather has been getting nice so I decided to start keeping my kumquat tree outside as night temps are now in the upper 40's and 50's. It seemed happy for the first week but now I'm noticing the leaves are becoming dull, discolored and losing their gloss. They aren't really turning yellow or brown, just more like the green color is fading to a whitish color and the leaves have become a bit rough rather than shiny and smooth. Any ideas? |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, May 9, 13 at 16:33
Do the leaves look like this, by chance? If so, it's nothing more than a bit of sun-bleaching. Move the tree into the shade (or dappled sun) and it should begin to improve immediately. If this is not how the leaves look, post a pic and we'll attempt a diagnosis. Josh |
Mine don't seem as yellow as some of yours but the color fading is similar. I took it out 3 weeks ago and I gave it 3 days in the shade before I put it in a sunny spot. As it's already been out in the sun for two weeks will it still benefit from some more time in the shade? |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, May 10, 13 at 9:38
I think it will benefit from some additional shade. The leaves in the pic above were burned at the end of the season when the sun's angle had dropped enough for the light to come through an open place in the trees. Anyhow, post a pic when time allows. Josh |
Sorry it took me so long to respond, been very busy and almost forgot i posted a thread! Here are the pictures. |
I've had it out of the sun under dappled shade for about a week now and it looks like whatever is going on isn't getting any worse. That leads me to believe you were correct and that it was some sort of sun burn/bleaching. How should I go about getting it back into the sun? |
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doomahx, I think if you go to this site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_citrus and start reading through the many documents available there you will find good, authoritative information. I think the pH advice you got above is not the best. The ph of your potting media is VERY important. Perhaps these will help: http://www.caes.uga.edu/applications/publications/files/pdf/B 1256_6.PDF http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/floriculture/plugs/ph.pdf http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/floriculture/hils/HIL590.pdf Citrus typically have 3 growth flushes a year. A forum for growing citrus is here: I hope you find this useful. Good luck! |
@Poncirusguy, there is finally some new growth on mine too. It looks to be around 12 new branches and around 7 flowers. I'm trying to decide whether or not i should get rid of the fruit so the tree can focus all of it's energy on growth. After they bloom get to smell to blossoms of course. @DWD2, Thanks for the reading material. I'm on vacation this week so i can get through it tomorrow. The first link doesn't seem to work though/ |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Jun 6, 13 at 10:26
Dooma, you're doing just fine. The information I've given you regarding media, pH, and fertigate pH is right on, so disregard that shot in the post immediately above yours. Again, the pH of a container media is far less important than the pH of soil. Josh |
- Posted by poncirusguy micro(zone-6.8,ahs-8 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 6, 13 at 12:22
greenman28 Again, the pH of a container media is far less important than the pH of soil In your last sentence did you mean to say water where you said soil? I am paying close attention to the tread also. Thanks Steve |
doomahx, Hey, enjoy your vacation! Sometimes, links can get changed when copying & pasting. Try these: Both the University of Florida and North Carolina State University horticultural web sites are fantastic sources of information for container gardeners. You may find that what the experts at those universities teach is not infrequently at odds with some of the opinions expressed by folks on this forum. I, respectfully, completely disagree with greenman28's opinion based on my growing experience and what the horticultural professionals have to say, a small portion of which is in the links above. So, we will have to agree to disagree on this one. I sincerely apologize if what I posted was viewed as a "shot." I simply meant to disagree. There is a HUGH literature on the importance of managing pH of container media. You can Google Paul Fisher or William Argo among many horticultural scientists who have done extensive research on pH management in container media. If you really want to understand the subject, I highly recommend this book: There is also a lot of literature on managing the pH of the water used on plants. It is important to understand the difference between pH and alkalinity. The links above discuss that very effectively I think. If your water is very alkaline, a weak acid like acetic acid (vinegar) will do a poor job of adjusting pH. I also note that the links above demonstrate that there is a very wide range of pH optimum for different, container grown plants (note Figure 2 in the second NCSU link). I can not put my finger on the reference right now, but my understanding is that the pH optimum for citrus is more like 6.2. Oft times on this forum, it appears that advice is based on personal experience which can be really helpful and it is wonderful that people are selfless enough to want to help. Sometimes the advice is distinctly at odds with what horticultural scientists have determined. My opinion is, in those cases where there is a meaningful difference between the 2, the person offering a one off opinion simply got lucky. They got a media where they did not encounter a problem simply by good fortune or a trial and error process without a scientific method to drive understanding. I personally think it would be truly helpful if people on this forum would point us to the source(s) of their understanding when offering advice. I think it is particularly important to do when there is a difference of opinion. I do my best to do that. I hope this is helpful. Good luck with your kumquat! |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Jun 6, 13 at 17:08
We'll agree to disagree, fair enough. Steve, perhaps I wasn't clear in my phrasing. What I meant is this: the pH of container media is far less important than the pH of the soil when a plant is growing in-ground. In other words, there is much more leeway in a container media; and where we can direct our energy is adjusting the pH of the fertigating solution (so that nutrients can be taken up in that optimum range). Yes, vinegar is weak, and it degrades, so it's not a cure all. Extreme cases will call for more extreme measures.
Josh |
- Posted by poncirusguy none (My Page) on Thu, Jun 6, 13 at 17:22
Thanks, Josh I did completely miss it. I didn't pick up on that we were comparing pot media to in ground media. Either way It makes my job with my tree so much easier since I am in pot not ground. I read these forums daily to keep ahead of future problems. Steve |
Do skews also measure the rain fall in a container on feeding day too ? |
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[ Above: Smoked Meat Bagels, Montreal / Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres / Whale Watching on Grand Manan Island, Saint John / Mont-Megantic Observatory, Richmond ]
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It's getting closer to fall and even though it's a little early to be thinking about next year, I can't help it. One of my favorite things about this season is the amount of great calendars that start to pop up. These are a few of my favorites so far.
[ Above: Color Composition Calendar, $25 / Gem & Mineral Calendar, $28 / Travel America Calendar, $26 / Herbs & Spices Calendar, $18 / Secret Garden Calendar, $26 ]
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Studio is a new iPhone app that allows users to create and share designs with friends in a new, fresh way. The app includes over 600 free elements that can be used to overlay your photos or to create your own designs. I was able to create a food-themed icon pack for their marketplace (these packs are 0.99). To test it out, I threw the fish over a photo I took in Wyoming earlier this summer. I like to keep it simple! This app is fun and allows you to be a bit more creative than other photo/design apps out there. Download it here.
When I was attending a yoga class about a month ago, my cousin brought along a Bkr water bottle, which I became a little bit obsessed with. Bkr (pronounced beaker) is a San Francisco company founded by two friends who share the belief that beauty can inspire real change. The bottle is inspired by what they love, some of those things being modern art, design in Tokyo, Italian furniture, the perfect t-shirt, the small, the pretty, the cool, the calm, the bright and everything translucent and clean. Their main goal was to create a green product that could be functional, creative and something you would want to carry. I think they accomplished that because ever since I saw my cousin's bottle, I've wanted one. I love how they are made of glass (that means pure, tasty, clean water) and are surrounded by a colorful silicone sleeve (which offers protection and grip). I finally got my own in the color Pool (a bright cerulean blue) and I can't wait to bring it to all my yoga classes now. A bottle retails for $28.
[ Above: Kitsch, Betty, True / Space, Rocket, Candy, Jet, Julep / Bubble, Fog, Pop, Ripe, Pool ]
02 July 2013
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Well, it's officially summer. Despite the extreme heat here in Utah (it's been up to 105°), there's something so great about grilling and being outside (I might be able to bear the heat if I can eat a popsicle after). This piece above depicts some of my favorite things about summer and what I think embodies the season. I'm also excited because it's somewhat of a sneak peek into a project I've been working on recently, one which will be released in a couple of months! I'll keep you updated on it then, but the sunglasses and flamingo will make another appearance soon.
[ Above: Illustration by me, see valeriejar.com ]
05 June 2013
the indigo bunting + paris wedding invitations
Erin Jang of The Indigo Bunting designed this incredible invitation for a couple's wedding in Paris. The double-sided accordion folded piece reflects all of the culinary adventures scheduled for the weekend, along with details about the event and an RSVP. The invitation feels so special. I love the tone of the whole thing: the black and gold make it elegant, while the bright blue and Erin's iconic food illustrations add a freshness and modernity to it all. Such a perfect balance. Screen-printed by Mama's Sauce.
25 April 2013
beverage cards
These new beverage cards were added to my shop today! Maybe it's just me, but I'm always thirsty and these cards depict a few of my favorite drinks of choice. The cards are blank inside so they're perfect for sending anytime: as a friendly hello, thank you, or anything you might choose. Available as singles or as a set here.
One of the things I was most excited about when going freelance was being able to design for me again, so I'm super glad that I have the opportunity to do these side projects that I enjoy. There will be more paper products coming this year (including calendars again, I hope!).
09 April 2013
help ink + cherry shake
A couple of months ago, the kind people at Help Ink invited me to create a piece of art for their site. Help Ink is a collaborative project that uses the sale of premium and exclusive art to help charities in an exciting way. A portion of all product sales go to a selected cause and I'm happy that I was able to be a part of it. My piece, Cherry Shake, was released earlier this week and is available to purchase as a print, wall art or notecard here.
01 April 2013
available for work
Just a quick announcement! Regular readers of the blog will know that I recently decided to go freelance full-time, but for those of you who are new or stumble upon the blog, I wanted to let you know that I'm now open to take on new design and illustration projects. If you'd like to work with me, or have a project you want to talk about, I'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to send me an email.
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I've been considering constructing asparagus seed bombs to drop along some of the irrigation ditches and streams in Lakewood. I know it will be a few years before they are ready to harvest but I don't mind.
I'd appreciate feedback from the forum regarding tips, tricks, and experience. Thanks and may all your gardens be fertile. xRay |
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Xray, I haven't done it myself, but someone before me must have at my place. There is a ditch that runs along the highway in front of my house. I noticed every spring the same van would pull off the side of the road in the same spot and a women got out and cut something off plants in the ditch. I walked out there and asked what she was doing. She said she was harvesting asparagus and had been doing it there for years. I think it's a very cool idea. Barb |
okay you have me interested. What's an asparagus seed bomb? I did sow a whole bunch of sunflowers seeds at the disc golf course the other day. Not sure how many will make it but it would be cool to see some of them make it. Today's rain will definitely give them an edge. |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 22, 10 at 20:02
Urban guerilla gardeners in Europe take a ball of manure or compost, put flower seeds in the middle and throw them wherever they see dirt. I think germination % and survivorship for asparagus would be low as they have particular requirements, but going out with a trowel and digging a hole then putting a bomb in would work better IMO. Dan |
I'll have to keep these methods in mind :-) |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 23, 10 at 10:17
In grad school we had visiting students from Berlin one year, and they did a presentation one quarter on how guerrilla gardeners in the old East Germany were taking the beautification in their own hands and putting green and flowers absolutely anywhere. There are many, many techniques these GGs use and its a lot of fun to see what they do over there. Not that I'm encouraging spreading non-invasive beautiful plants everywhere to have nice color and interest everywhere, no sir. Not at all. Uh-uh. Nope. Dan |
- Posted by luckybottom 5b (My Page) on Fri, Apr 23, 10 at 11:16
I guess the question for me is who owns the ditch and even if you could get asparagus to grow do you have permission to walk the ditches and streams to harvest? The asparagus beds we planted took quite a lot to get the beds going, ie digging, amending the soil and watering. Not to rain on your parade. Just a gentle reminder that open space is not always free access. |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 23, 10 at 12:37
I guess the question for me is who owns the ditch and even if you could get asparagus to grow do you have permission to walk the ditches and streams to harvest? Thus the term 'guerrilla gardener'. [/oldish hippie] Dan |
- Posted by luckybottom 5b (My Page) on Fri, Apr 23, 10 at 13:46
Oh, Dan you are so right, my mistake. The guerrilla gardeners you referenced were only offering seed, not going back to pick the flowers once blooming. |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 23, 10 at 16:05
:o) xray is bringing out the non-conformist in some of us here! Ne'er do well! Instigator! ;o) Dan |
gjcore : From what I understand, encasing the seeds in a clay and compost mix improves the chances of germination while reducing the chance of consumption by rodents and birds luckybottom : I don't trespass. I'd only do this along public rights-of-way or within public lands with free access. Feral asparagus is commonly found along irrigation ditches and canals - originally planted by farmers to control erosion. I know from personal experience growing up in Prowers county. Dan : Thanks for the non-words of encouragement :D |
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 05:38 PM
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 05:44 PM
Is anybody else not getting the HD feeds of the Nationals-Padres game?
Watching both feeds fine.
Posted 25 April 2012 - 06:42 PM
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 09:45 PM
Posted 25 April 2012 - 10:05 PM
Posted 25 April 2012 - 10:23 PM
How bout the Braves SportSouth HD feed? I'm not getting that one.
Been working fine here.
Posted 25 April 2012 - 10:24 PM
You would think as an Oriole fan they would let me have EI for next to nothing
of course i was just kidding:D
Posted 26 April 2012 - 08:10 AM
It looks like today's game is one of four that are not broadcast on TV at all for the DBacks, all of them in the month of April. Seems odd in today's sports TV environment.
Arizona Diamondbacks TV schedule 2012
And it looks like the Phillies are on TCN?
Phillies TV
The Reds don't televise the 12:30 pm home games and you have to watch the other teams broadcast. Todays is the Giants which is fine by me. I like their announcers better anyway. There is usually one or two Reds games a year that isn't televised buy either team. Usually its when they play the Pirates or Astros.
Posted 26 April 2012 - 10:08 AM
Restart your receiver. When I had something similar happen a couple of years ago, a reboot took care of the problem.
I'm having the same problem as the above poster. If by resetting you mean pushing the red button, I have done that numerous times for a particular receiver, and it doesn't fix the problem. I have other receivers where this isn't the case, just the one where I have my decent hdtv.
I recorded 6 hrs of the Brewers-Astros yesterday with the dtv logo. It happened to me last Friday night as well. When I turn to the rsn, 669-1 it has logo as well.
Receiver problem? I've had so much enjoyment and reliability from mlb.tv on the ps3 that I wish I wouldn't have ordered EI. Does anyone think they'll give me my money back?
This same problem happened periodically last year as well for this one receiver. No amount of resetting, switching to rsn, seems to help. Just can't watch on my preferred tv.
Posted 26 April 2012 - 11:52 AM
Posted 26 April 2012 - 12:04 PM
So none of the Extra Innings HD feeds are working for me at all...what's going on? The RSN feeds are fine but the 720-1 - 749-1 feeds aren't working at all.
It's a long shot, but re run satellite setup. Is this on all your boxes?
Posted 26 April 2012 - 12:14 PM
It's a long shot, but re run satellite setup. Is this on all your boxes?
I only have 1 HD receiver. So I can't tell. The SD feeds work fine.
Edit: now all the -1 HD feeds are working...it's so weird, it takes an extra hour or so but they do come on eventually. However, this shouldn't be happening.
Posted 26 April 2012 - 01:57 PM
Posted 26 April 2012 - 04:21 PM
Yesterday I did get a call back from someone in the VP of CS's office. She said that they did not have capacity to air the Rangers vs Tigers game and that is why it was not on for D* customers. I took it as semi BS and more so that someone wasnt really aware and didnt make sure room was available to air that game. I doubt an executive decision was made to skip the best pitcher in baseball against the best team in baseball right now.
I received an email with the final explanation on why the Rangers game was not aired Saturday night. See below.
I spoke with our Sports Programming group regarding the Rangers – Tigers makeup game, which was rescheduled for 4/21. It was confirmed the reason we didn't broadcast that particular game was indeed due to capacity constraints. It's a challenge unique to baseball, due to the sheer number of games broadcast on a daily basis coupled with the number of rescheduled games (weather or other causes). Our Sports Programming group is certainly very aware of the constantly-changing schedule, including makeup games, and works to broadcast every possible game. However, there will be instances where the current capacity doesn't allow the ability to broadcast all available games for a number of reasons.
I would agree that the Rangers – Tigers matchup would be a more appealing game to the average baseball fan but the appeal of a game isn't a factor when making final broadcast determinations.
In most cases (I'll go so far as to say 99.9%), there is a logical reason why a certain game will not be broadcast. There is a unique challenge to provide up-to-the-minute information regarding sports broadcasts changes as some of these changes are made literally minutes before air time.
Our Sports Programming group certainly works all hours of the day and week, but they do not have the capacity to field inbound calls from customers. Most sports-related issues can be easily answered by our Customer Care team but there are certainly one-off situations where the complexity and timing of an issue isn't easily disseminated to Customer Care. I'm a huge sports fan myself and I can appreciate the frustration when someone less knowledgeable in sports-related issues can't fully explain an issue. If there is an erroneous blackout issue, it's usually corrected within a few moments. Otherwise, it's most likely a logical reason why a game isn't being broadcast.
On a side note, the Astros / Rangers games are no longer available in zip codes 88400-88499 ONLY.
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Directv & Sunday Ticket Sub Since 8/19/2008
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:22 PM
I don't get it. If the game were only on a regional OTA it would make sense, but the game was carried by a channel that D* already carries full time (it wasn't a part time sub channel).
Tell me what I am not getting here.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:47 PM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 07:51 PM
Is the picture quality on MLB.TV as good as DirecTV? No. I would rate it about 90% on my PS3 and slightly less than that on my Roku. Still highly watchable, though, with my 35/35 internet connection and a 55" Sony TV.
Features? Big edge for MLB.TV. I can easily watch archived games in HD, and a timeline shows me when scoring plays occur. If I tune into a game late, I can watch it from the beginning if I choose. I can also access game recaps, player statistics, standings, etc with a press of the remote. Plus I can access MLB.TV on my PS3, Roku, iPad, iPhone or computer.
Price? About a hundred bucks less for MLB.TV. A lot better value than EI.
To sum up: if the best possible PQ is the primary consideration, I would get EI on DirecTV. If you can live with a slightly poorer picture, MLB.TV offers a lot more features for a lot cheaper price.
I have no regrets switching to MLB.TV.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 08:07 PM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 08:20 PM
That makes no sense. The game was on an RSN. Are they saying they pulled the RSN during the game because of "capacity issues?" Are they trying to tell me that the people in the home market of that RSN was SOL because D* decided to pull the plug on the channel for 3 hours that night?
I don't get it. If the game were only on a regional OTA it would make sense, but the game was carried by a channel that D* already carries full time (it wasn't a part time sub channel).
Tell me what I am not getting here.
It was on a part time RSN. The game should of aired on 675-1 which on Friday nights is opened for TXA21 to air the game. The game was made up on Saturday but the feed was never opened up. I wasn't home to know the difference and don't sub to MLB EI.
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Posted 28 April 2012 - 06:32 AM
I'm sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, but why is the Strike Zone channel behind? I was watching it just now, they switched from a game I wanted to see to one tied in the 9th and I turned to Game Mix and see the game they switched to a few seconds ago was over.
MLB Network just chooses to show footage that has already aired instead of live action. It's not delayed by very long. Not too big of a deal.


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Well over a year ago I reported on a brewing revolt within the CIA over the Bush Administration's use of renditions, "enhanced interrogation" techniques (otherwise known as torture) and other tough tactics employed in the "war on terrorism." One former official with whom I spoke at the time told me, "There are people who fear that indictments and subpoenas could be coming down, and they don't want to get caught up in it." This person went on to describe a split at the CIA, saying, "There's an SS group within the agency that's willing to do anything and there's a Wehrmacht group that is saying, 'I'm not gonna touch this stuff'."
Since then, it's become clear that dissent within the agency on these matters has become even more intense. As I've also previously reported, some of the in-house critics have taken their complaints to CIA Inspector General (IG) John Helgerson. Today's New York Times reports that CIA director General Michael Hayden
has ordered an unusual internal inquiry into the work of [Helgerson], whose aggressive investigations of the C.I.A.'s detention and interrogation programs and other matters have created resentment among agency operatives…The review is particularly focused on complaints that Mr. Helgerson's office has not acted as a fair and impartial judge of agency operations but instead has begun a crusade against those who have participated in controversial detention programs. Any move by the agency's director to examine the work of the inspector general would be unusual, if not unprecedented, and would threaten to undermine the independence of the office, some current and former officials say.
Here's something else that I've just learned from several sources: it turns out that a former senior CIA legal official quit in protest over the administration's use of "enhanced interrogations." This official, whose name I have promised not to publish, previously worked as a deputy IG for investigations under Frederick Hitz, who served as CIA IG between 1990 and 1998. From there, the official moved on the CIA's Office of General Counsel.
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done, and congressional staffers have been briefed on the matter." Little said he would look into the question of the legal official's resignation and call back if he had comment. If he does, I'll update this story.
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Jarrod Washburn would like to return to Wisconsin
Baseball June 22nd, 2009
Last week Erik Bedard made the case to be a Brewer. This week his Mariners teammate Jarrod Washburn makes his case to be a Brewer. You know he's from Wisconsin right? He is, he went to UWO and is from La Crosse.
Let me tell you something about Erik Bedard: screw that guy. He's a jerk. One time he asked me if I wanted to go curling with him and I just told him that whatever he does in his free time is his business, but that he should keep that fag crap away from me. You guys don't want him in Milwaukee, he's Canadian. You want someone who understands what it's like in Wisconsin because he is from Wisconsin. A guy who likes hunting, Brett Favre, drinking beer and eating fish fry. A true Wisconsinite through and through.
I've been in Seattle for a few years now and you know what they got for fish fry? Nothing. What they do have is a poached salmon in a blackberry cream sauce served with a pan fried organic green tomato or some crap. Who the hell wants to eat that? I miss potato pancakes.
I'm currently having one of my best seasons with a 3.24 ERA at age 35 which is in no way weird. Some people think that it's because of the outstanding outfield defense I have behind me, but don't listen to them. I'm pitching great. Not only that, but I don't have that stupid slant-eyed catcher back there messing up my game plan. I'm in the midst of my greatest season and would love to take my success out of this queer town and back to Wisconsin. I'm so excited I could almost guarantee a playoff spot. Almost.
(You see, I was kinda wondering if maybe I could just play with the team until 9/12? That's the first day of bow hunting season and it's not like I am going to show up in the playoffs anyways (at least the World Series). Whitetail, on the other hand, are just about the smartest animals in the world and I want to bowhunt them to prove that I'm smart too.)
I'd really like to be a Brewer because it'd be nice to go to a clubhouse that isn't filled with gays and foreigners who don't speak American. I'm sure you'll be fine with Suppan and Looper (I mean, it's not like we're that different), but I think you could really use me and I'd love to be back.
Please? That guy is a season ticket holder.
It's Friday, let's have fun with numbers
Baseball June 19th, 2009
Okay, I think I am a bit calmed down now.
Just a few numbers to fill your head over the weekend because as everyone knows if there is one thing that goes good with heavy drinking, it's numbers.
96: Games left in the season. This seems like a lot, but trust me it's a big frown face for me. I haven't even went swimming yet!
5000+: Visitors so far in June. That's kind of a lot. Thanks a lot.
0: Of those 5000+ who would rather live in Detroit. Man, Detroit sucks. A couple of my buddies went out there for the series because they go to an out of town series every year and all I could say to them was "WHY?" I get the whole "never been there before and want to see their stadium thing", but Detroit is the pits.
35-31: Brewers Pythagoraen record. Same as the Cardinals. This means something, but I have no idea what.
14-15: Brewers record since Rickie Weeks last game. JUST SAYING.
73/274: Combined home runs and RBIs Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun are on pace for. Thatsalottaruns. Fielder is on pace for most RBIs by an NL player since 2001. NICE. (Useless knowledge that I know: For those curious the HR record for teammates is 115 by Maris/Mantle in 1961.)
3: Times I've watched Hitch in the past week. No, I am not proud of this.
.250: Mike Cameron's current batting average. Hey, I told you this would happen.
250: The number of facebook fans we need to reach before giving away another two tickets. I think I set this number kind of low since we're already over 200, but whatever. I'll give it to next Friday and if we top 300, we'll have a secondary prize. If you're already a fan, you're already in. If you're not, click here to become a fan. Follow us on Twitter while you're at it.
That's about all I've got for you this week. We'll be working on getting some more cool stuff up here for next week. More comics (although that artist WAS a bit expensive), more Brewers Baby (if his mom says it's okay), LOLBREWERS and some other crazy stuff we haven't even come up with yet. You keep reading and telling your friends, we'll keep doing our thing (and if you're looking for tickets check out our sponsor Cheap Milwaukee Brewers Tickets). Now if you'll excuse me I haven't drank since Monday (!) and that's about four days too long.
Thanks a lot Ryan Braun, now I'll never get laid
Baseball June 19th, 2009
Great. This is just what I fucking needed. The same fucking day that I FINALLY work up the courage up to ask this cute temp Lauren out on a date and get fucking DENIED because she's "just coming out of serious relationship and needs some me time" whatever the FUCK that means, Ryan Braun decides to break up with his girlfriend and announce it on Kiss fucking FM. Fuck you Ryan Braun. Why didn't you just come to my work during lunch break and do it?
Are you fucking kidding me? You think that just because you're some good looking baseball player with his own clothing line that you can just hog all the hot chicks in Milwaukee? Is that what you fucking think? Because I have something to tell you, SOME girls aren't into all that. SOME girls aren't into your stupid fucking t-shirts. SOME girls aren't into your tongue wagging and showboating. SOME girls like guys like me, guys they can talk to about their feelings who won't try things on the first date. SOME girls want a guy who they can tailgate with who out drinks all his friends, not some asshole who is friends with A-Rod. Why don't you fucking call back the Bachelor or something? Why do you have to steal all the girls from regular guys like me? Guys like me who pay your fucking salary asshole!
I mean, Jesus fucking Christ, this has been like the worst week ever. The thing with Lauren was one thing, but then I asked for this other girl's phone number who I met at a Brewers game and she had a fucking boyfriend. If you had a fucking boyfriend why were you flirting with me the whole fucking game? I would have had like six more beers and three more brats plus some cheese fries if I knew you had a fucking boyfriend! For fucks sake. I guess I just don't fucking get why this keeps happening to me. No matter what I do I can't seem to get laid. I mean, I'm a nice guy! I'm sensitive! I'll watch Grey's Anatomy with you and I own like every Jason Mraz CD! The other day I bought She's Just Not That Into You On-Demand just so I had something to talk to Lauren about at work. We see how fucking good that worked out. I just want someone to talk to! Someone to fucking care about! It's not enough that I have to compete with all these assholes who work out and have a drivers license, I also have to compete with Ryan fucking Braun? Fan-fucking-tastic. Why don't you just kick my dog while you're at it? Thanks a lot Ryan Braun, now I'll never get laid. Asshole.
The trading season is heating up and one name that keeps popping up in connection with the Brewers is Erik Bedard. The trade makes some sense. Manny Parra is pretty bad. Erik Bedard is pretty good. Erik Bedard is affordable and his contract expires after the season. (I think it would be funny if the Brewers traded for a starter with an expiring contract every year for the next 5 years. Bonus points if it was always with Cleveland.) I don't think it will take a LOT to get him and there is a clear connection between Jack Z and Doug Melvin to make this happens. Jack knows our system and what he'd be getting back better than any other team. It all seems like a good idea, but what about Erik? What does he think about all this?
I'm Erik Bedard.
How are you doing today?
I heard that you may have recently had a baby. Congratulations. I made you this card.
Straight outta the funny pages
Baseball June 18th, 2009
One of the most popular Cubs blogs online is Bleed Cubbie Blue (I've always found it annoying that it has the same initials as Brew Crew Ball and that they are both on the SBNation). One thing I like about Bleed Cubbie Blue is that they have their own semi-regular comic strip. After reading the latest one I thought to myself "self, why not us? Why can't MPD have it's own comic strip?" What I realized is there is absolutely no reason why not. So I hung some fliers at the laundromat and got myself a comic artist. We don't have quite the budget that SBNation does so the quality might not be the same, but I like to think what we lack in artistic quality we make up for in creativity.


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NAGPUR: Even as the Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) inaugurated its wastewater treatment plant with much fanfare in June, two months later it seems to have forgotten about it. The first of its kind plant in the city was set up at a cost of Rs 22 lakh on the College of Agriculture's land behind Maharajbagh Zoo.
The plant is based on phytorid technology developed by National Environment Engineering Research Institute (Neeri). However, the area is now covered by tall grass and stray cattle freely roam there in the absence of any fencing or compound wall. A board was put up at the site stating that it was for 'experiential learning' but no such activity had taken place after the plant's opening, sources disclosed.
They added that when it was inaugurated by former PDKV vice chancellor Vyankatesh Mayinde along with some MLAs who are on the university's statutory bodies, the entire area was cleaned. They claimed that even the plant was in a state of neglect with the officials turning a blind eye towards such an ambitious project that has the capacity to clean 1 lakh litres per day. It treats wastewater from Nag River which is later used for nearby farms of PDKV spread over a large area.
College of Agriculture's dean PG Ingole said that the plant is running in "perfect condition". "But due to heavy rains, we are unable to do anything on the outside area. But we will clean it area once the rains stopped completely," he told TOI.
The dean added that the college had dispatched the proposal for fencing the area about a month back to the university and is awaiting a reply.
Sources said the first such plant was set up in Mumbai University and PDKV had showed interest as it was facing severe water scarcity in last couple of years as its source from Telangkhedi lake was ceased on account of British-era pipelines that are blocked. The agriculture university looked after Maharajbagh garden and zoo and always needed water in huge quantity for managing them, they informed.
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