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My absolute favourite nail polishes, just wish there was a wider colour selection. I especially love the wide brush which makes it super easy to apply neatly and fast. The consistency is neither too thick or thin and drys relatively fast. My favourite colour is the baby blue shade. (Not sure of the name)
I'm a huge fan of bourjois products and since I live in Canada the prices are a lot higher than if I had lived in the UK.
I was introduced to bourjois by essie button on YouTube and I'm so glad she did a brand focus video on bourjois because I would never have found out how great 99% of their products were.
I initially bought bourjois 1 seconde polish in the colours, 02 rose delicat and 03 beige distinction, on clearance at shoppers drug mart for $3.99 :) it's normally $10 CDN!
I'm so surprised how my nails dried within 2-5 minutes of applying this product!!! I only applied 2 coats to get the colour I wanted.
I'm so happy with this product. So I went back and bought 06 rose cupcake, 09 lavande esquisse, 15 grenadine tonic, 16 blue moonlight, 17 Gris nightomic and 22 turquoise block. Those were the only colours available on clearance. (I didn't pick up the clear gloss and neon yellow)
I have a feeling that shoppers drug mart in Canada will be discontinuing the bourjois 1 seconde polish... I just wish I had known how good these varnishes were before :(
I have it in nr 11 which is a very pretty red. I love it! I don't usually wear anything on my fingernails since it doesn't stay on longer than 2days, but this one stays about 4-5 days! I love the brush. It helps so much with the application, getting it even and not spilling over onto my finger. Also, I love the gel texture! It looks so professional. Will defenitely go pick up some more colours soon!
I have this in 'bleu water', a light blue colour.
The brush is really easy to use and the formula is a good texture. I used two coats and it looked nice and opaque. The staying power was fairly decent so I was quite impressed.
The only thing I'm not sure about is if I'll wear the colour much. I'm not sure if it suits me or not. I might have a look at other colours in the range though, because I think they're good value.
The brush is fantastic - depending on the pressure you apply it can be wider to the point of covering your whole nail. Very cool. The pigmentation is great - awesome coverage in 2 coats. The color looks black in indoor lighting but has nice crispyness to it. In the light all the purple shimmer comes to play and looks gorgeous. It takes long to dry - even after drying it for most of the day -its very easy to nick it, it is dry to touch but not dry enough..It is very expensive for the amount you get so I wouldn't buy this again but it was great fun to try because of the unique brush.
Great nail polish so far.
I bought it in a dark grey, a color which isnt easy to find here.
Its a very nice colour, it has a tiny bit of sparkle in it and it has a medium glossy finish. Personally I think it would really rock if they had it in a mat finish too, but this one is really nice.
The 'special' thing about this product is the brush, its kind of huge and u can polish your nails with one stroke (so it claims).
I need only one stroke, but for my nails on tyhe thumbs i need two.
Its a very nice polish when you're in a hurry or if u are clumpsy.
I was a bit suprised that it dries really fast, so thats a big plus for me.
The staying power is normal, it stays on for like three-four days, and then it starts to chip.
The price is good, so overall a really nice polish, I am planning to buy another one in another color.
I love the packaging for this, its lovely =] the long handle is so nice, the brush is amazing to use, dries fast and lasts ages =]
Its amazing!
The only problem is theres not much in colour options which kinda sucks but oh well =]
I got this in shade 29- a pale pink.
I love it!
The bottle looks so fancy and I especially like that the elongated top is in a matching shade to the colour of the varnish,
I also really like the shape of the brush.
This varnish dries very quickly and I only needed one coat!
The only reason I didn't give this product full marks was because there isn't a huge range of shades.
There's only the standard pinks and reds- maybe the odd navy- I like wild colours for my nails- orange, lime green, yellow (I bought this pale pink for work).
Love the way the nail polish container has been styled.
I have it in number 14.Red.
It has awesome staying power!
I wore it for 3 days,went to the pool for 2 days and it was still intact. The only reason i took it off was because i don't like wearing nail polish too long on my nails. That is 3 days max.
Price is average but i'll definitely recommend this,as well as any other Bourjois products :)

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If you have a Boy Scout who is due to earn his Eagle rank after January 1, 2014 (I have four!) there is at least one more merit badge that he will have to earn, Cooking.
During this year (2013) the Cooking Merit Badge will undergo a major revision (we will follow and update materials here at Camp Cooking).
Regardless of when a Scout earned the Life rank or began working on Eagle, unless he fulfills all the requirements—with the exception of his board of review—before Jan. 1, 2014, he must earn the Cooking merit badge to become an Eagle Scout.
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A Conversation with Playwright John Logan
February 23, 2012 by Goodman Theatre, Chicago in Red
Q: What was the impetus for Red?
John Logan: My initial attraction was to the Seagram murals themselves. I was in London filming Sweeney Todd [for which Logan wrote the screenplay], so I was there for months on end, and one day I walked into the Tate Modern and went to the room with the Seagram murals. I knew very little about Mark Rothko, very little about Abstract Expressionism, but I found the paintings themselves profoundly moving and kinetic in a strange way. I went to the wall and read a little description about how he painted them originally for the Seagram Building and then decided to keep them and give the money back. And I thought, "Well, this is an interesting story."
Q: Do you have a background in visual art?
JL: No. None whatsoever. The great, daunting challenge of Red is that Mark Rothko is such an intellectually challenging artist and he knew where he belonged in the continuum of his art. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of painting and of artists, so I realized I would have to gain a significant understanding of art history. I spent eight or nine months researching art history. In a way it was like learning a new language for me – the language of visual art. It was necessary because that language was Mark Rothko's frame of reference. So before the character could speak about anything, I felt as though I had to have some facility in the visual arts and in the specifics of the language of art history.
Q: In what ways is Rothko important as an artist?
JL: He's important because of his absolute, uncompromising purity. He deeply believed that art mattered. He felt that it should be like a religious experience, and his great dream was to create a space that was like a church. He wanted people to take art that seriously because he believed it was redemptive. He believed that it was important to the human spirit to create art, to experience art, to be open to art because he truly believed it allowed an exultation of the heart and the spirit. I think he did something that no one else has quite done – particularly in Abstract Expressionism – and that is to create something that is profoundly simple and profoundly moving. There's no clutter, there's nothing unnecessary; his paintings are austere and savage. And I think his contemporaries were influenced by other movements in art: Op Art, Pop Art, Impressionism. Rothko was too, of course, but he stayed the course on his vision, on single-mindedly
doing what he believed he could do.
Q: Rothko was not religious as an adult, but do you see vestiges of his Jewish upbringing in his work?
JL: Yes, I think there's a rabbinical streak to his work. And he brought a Talmudic seriousness and level of analysis to everything he did, while still letting it be pure and simple.
Q: You also faced the challenge of portraying an infamous historical person on stage. How did you approach that?
JL: Considering he's such a major artist there's not a whole lot of biographical information out there. There's one major biography, by James E.B. Breslin. Rothko's own writings about art are also useful. He was a very important essayist on art and a very challenging thinker. Because his thoughts are so complex, it took me an incredible amount of time to work through the logic to understand them.
Q: And what about Rothko's young assistant in the play, Ken? Was he inspired by an actual person?
JL: No, he's not based on an actual assistant. I just wanted him to be an emotionally agile person who begins the play in a really vulnerable position: wanting a hero. The point about writing a two-person play is that it's a binary relationship. You have to let the characters respond to one another and segue back and forth. I knew that Rothko would have to be the prow of an ocean liner cutting through the ocean and Ken would have to be the wave that billows around it for most of the play.
Q: One of the major ideas in the play is that the son has to kill the father, metaphorically speaking. Does that come directly from Rothko?
JL: No, that was entirely me. To me the play is really not about art at all. … I wanted to write a play about teachers and students, mentors and protégés, fathers and sons. To me the piece has always been very domestic. Rothko had an awareness of young artists and an awareness of responsibility to young artists, but he wasn't a teacher in any traditional sense. In fact, the relationship he has with Ken, his assistant, is not like the relationships he had with his actual assistants, which were very utilitarian.
Q: Why did you choose to tell this story on stage rather than on screen?
JL: I thought painting on stage would be really arresting and exciting. When two men prime a canvas on stage, you're seeing a real thing happen; the paint is really splattering over the actors. And from the very beginning, I knew it was going to be a play about language. The characters talk, I hope, in an exciting, muscular, visceral way, but they're talking. And one thing cinema doesn't do, at least not for great stretches of time, is dialogue. It doesn't deal with the nuances of language.
Q: You're busy as a screenwriter. Do you plan to write more plays?
JL: Yes. I started out writing plays, and theatre has always been incredibly important to me. I always say, "Movies are my wife but theatre is my mistress." With Red, I rediscovered what it's like to be a playwright and that was very fulfilling. As soon as Red was up and running, I started working on a new play because it's satisfying work. And I'm working on the book for a couple of musicals, so my plan is to keep stepping between both worlds. I've only ever wanted to be one thing: a dramatist. Whether I'm writing lines that are going to be spoken on film or on stage or book scenes for musicals that will then segue into songs, it's still being a dramatist. People frequently ask me, "Is writing plays different from writing movies?" My answer is no, not at all. Every day I wake up to write lines for actors and I hope I will continue to be able to do that for many years, in many venues.
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I have an indoor orange tree - a small houseplant really (although it grows for about 18 years) - now, shortly, the problem is: even after two months the branch doesn't grow roots in the air-layered soil AT ALL. What must I do to really make it happen? ----------------------
I was reading some more in-detail stuff about air-layering a few months ago because I decided to try to reproduce my orange tree by such method (I knew about that method before - but never really *seriously* tried it - I just tried it once before with a plastic cup with hole on the bottom and cut so that it could fit around one small branch (0.5 cm in diameter) - but I never put too much fate that it would work). As I said - now I really firmly decided to reproduce my orange tree using the air-layering method, and read stuff to make sure I am doing it properly. Anyway - this is how I did it: I took some wet houseplant soil (the commercial one for flowers and such, with coconut husk fibers in it or something), I put that wet soil in a saran wrap and then wrapped it around one fresh shoot on my orange tree (the shoot is about 0.5 cm in diameter and about 40-50 cm tall) - it's green and new - it doesn't have any real bark on it - so I thought I don't need to make a cut on it, wound it, or anything (maybe this is a problem - ? ), and then I wrapped the whole thing with some black cardboard so it hold the shape (the soil covers 10 cm in length and it's 5-6 cm in diameter) and additionally I wrapped the whole lot with aluminum foil so it is dark inside. I waited for three weeks at first and then looked at the results - nothing; I tried it again - after a month - even used hot water from the tap - nothing again - the branch looked as if I did nothing - clean with no roots whatsoever! So that's all (I know nothing about plant growing... never really considered using rooting agents... help).
I really want to reproduce my tree - what do I do to make it really happen??
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- Posted by ronalawn82 z9FL (email@example.com) on Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 5:03
tomforester, I am not as up-to-date with this as I should be. Budding has been the usual propagation of citrus. For air layering, try working on that area of the stem that is turning from green to brown. A handful of peat moss that has been thoroughly wet and firmly squeezed dry generally produces goods roots in about 4 weeks - provided the mother plant is actively growing. The peat moss is held in place by wrapping in black plastic and securing with twine. Check regularly that the peat moss does not dry out. If it does, use a syringe to inject water into the peat moss. LINK |
- Posted by tomforester (My Page) on Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 9:26
First I wish to know: Are there any chances that what I'm trying now will work AS IS? (that's: a 40cm fresh shoot, 0.5 cm stem diameter - green, no bark, no cuts or wounding the stem - air-layering with commercial flower soil and saran wrap and aluminum foil to prevent light from coming in - covering 6 cm of the stem length near the base of the shoot - 3 cm around the shoot, some 25 C temperature in the room, artificial lighting (both fluorescent and incandescent) - can this work? can it grow roots under these conditions?) |
- Posted by ronalawn82 z9FL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 12:57
tomforester, if you wish to air-layer the plant merely to see if you can succeed, then time and patience, trial and error and determination will bring success. But if the existing plant is a budded or grafted specimen, you will succeed in rooting the scion only. And when that is planted in a container, the clone will not have the protection of a resistant root-stock which the mother plant enjoyed. It can come down with root rot or nematode infestation. Root-stocks are grown from seeds of the sour orange (usually) and the desired variety is budded on to them. |
- Posted by tomforester (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 16:03
My intentions? - I wish to make more individual orange tree plants exactly from these I have. OK - time and patience - but if you or someone else here knows some surer method to make it happen - then I wish to know it - I want them as soon as possible - planted and growing happily - spreading them around - growing in the sunlight instead of inside rooms as the original plants all these years. (Actually those are two orange tree plants in one container - grown from two seeds (directly from the fruit). I don't know if it tells something about the sort of orange - but my oranges have long thorns. They are really houseplants - maybe meter and a half tall.) I guess - the straight question here on my side is: |
I have successfully air layered ficus trees but never tried it with a citrus tree. I used long fiber sphagnum moss, which has a root stimulating quality. I pierced the branch I wanted to use and scraped off some of the bark around the cut. I brushed Rootone rooting hormone on the cut before wrapping it in wet moss and then plastic wrap. I did this in early summer when the plant was growing vigorously. It took at least six weeks before I saw any roots. I waited until several roots had developed, which was about three months. I don't think your method is going to work, primarily because you didn't cut into the branch. I also think you need to select an area of the branch that is more mature and use rooting hormones. If I were you, I would start over, and use moss instead of soil. |
Ohiofem has given good advice. I understand what you are attempting does not have to be the best way to make new trees, but you are making it a lot more difficult. Any tree started from a layering/cutting/seed is going to be a standard size citrus, which will want to grow to 20 feet or more. It will require a lot of pruning to make a good container specimen. For a nominal cost you can buy a citrus on REAL dwarfing rootstock that will not want to grow more than 8 feet even if not pruned, will bear fruit in less than half the time. Al |
- Posted by tomforester (My Page) on Wed, Feb 8, 12 at 15:49
OK. Thanks - all. My ~great~ idea (I hope for it not to be a pipe-dream) was to both: ...I guess my next step will be to try to find some rooting agent and then try to apply it to the wound on the branch/shoot. |
- Posted by tomforester (My Page) on Wed, Feb 8, 12 at 16:12
I just had an idea - I have some special liquid fertilizer for citruses - can I use it somehow to turn cuttings into separate plants - e.g. dilute that liquid citrus fertilizer in some water in a container and then just chuck that orange tree shoot inside to grow roots? :D - Any experiences on that? Anyone?? Would this work (and if not - why?): |
Sorry. I don't think it will work. Rooting hormones are not the same as fertilizer. |
- Posted by ronalawn82 z9FL (email@example.com) on Thu, Feb 9, 12 at 5:38
tomforester, how I wish it were so simple. When you take a cutting, a sequence reactions take place dependent upon how the cutting is treated. Leave it lying around and the cut surface seals over to protect against loss of moisture. That is why we stick the cutting in the propagation medium asap; or if time passes, we make a fresh cut to (re)stimulate the rooting processes. All regenerative activity arises from the cambium layer - the "green sap" which we see when we scratch the bark. At first, cell division occurs - one cell becomes many. Next, cell differentiation takes place ("division of labor"). The "daughter cells" (I am not sexist; my text books may have been) begin to acquire different characteristics. In this case, the influences of temperature, lack of light and optimum moisture content produce root tissue and these differentiate into cortex and stele (the two I remember) and that's how Mother Nature makes our cuttings root. There is a separate process called "osmosis". This determines if water will flow into or out of a cell. If the solution (water with stuff dissolved in it) outside of the cell is stronger than the solution inside the cell, then water only will run out of the cell and the cell solution will become toxic. This happens when we over-apply fertilizer or we do not irrigate on time. In either case water only runs out of the cells and cell solution becomes toxic. And you might induce this when you place the cutting in a liquid with " special liquid fertilizer for citruses" dissolved in it. Do you see that "a lot of longitudinal grooves with exacto-knife at the bottom of the shoot to maximize the contact surface area" will aggravate the 'reverse osmosis' reaction? |
- Posted by tomforester (My Page) on Thu, Feb 9, 12 at 13:09
Hmmm... So - is there some solution to that problem? (e.g. putting just the right amount of liquid fertilizer into water so the content of the solution and liquid content of cells is favorable for the plant? If tap water is already too reach as is - would it be a solution to put distilled water instead and just some small, adequate, amount of liquid fertilizer from time to time?) ...Or it's back to "...I guess my next step will be to try to find some rooting agent and then try to apply it to the wound on the branch/shoot." PS: the strangest thing happened - yesterday (before I had that idea) while I was looking at a general direction of the plant out of nothing a word occurred to me for no reason: osmosis. Just a coincidence I guess. (back then I was just wondering how silly the word is :D (by the way now I see that it means 'ωσμος'='osmos' - 'to push', or 'implosion')) |
- Posted by ronalawn82 z9FL (email@example.com) on Thu, Feb 9, 12 at 18:16
tomforester, there is an ongoing debate 'water roots vs soil roots'. I have never rooted anything in water with a view to planting out later in soil; so I cannot comment relevantly. You may try HERE. Where water rooting is concerned, I would use regular tap water. "Rootone" (no endorsement intended) is a rooting powder which might work for you. |
- Posted by tomforester (My Page) on Wed, Feb 15, 12 at 16:08
Gee - how it would be cool if there was 100% sure straight-forward way to propagate an orange tree from its shoot. |
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I think Paul Whitesell, the chief of the Indiana State Police, showed vision for supporting legalization of marijuana. It's common sense — and a lot of new tax money — just sitting there.
I worked Black Friday in a local sporting goods store. There was no shoving nor unruly customers. Nearly every person I came into contact with was very happy and cheery. Even the people who were in line, in the cold at 4 a.m., were in great spirits.
As long as there are government workers, there always will be people who don't work the holidays.
What is wrong with you people? Christmas is Christmas. Get over it; let it be. Buy a gift for a child or do something creative and useful. Stop whining.
I never liked Paul McCartney. And that goes double now with his smug insistence that we all become vegetarians. Go back to England.
Why would someone cut the holiday lights on the trees at the Lake Station Boys & Girls Club? You're pretty low, if you ask me, to cut lights on a place designed to help kids grow to their full potential.
The only way our country will get back on track will be for our hard-nosed politicians on both sides to meet in the middle. Stop the finger-pointing and stop trying to make brownie points. Act like adults.
Never try to tell a child that his or her parents were not nice people. Some people never can accept the truth.
It is almost time for the farmers to get their annual welfare payments they call subsidies.


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Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, is pleased to announce that it has received a new contract award from Dev Drilling Pte Limited, a company within the Jindal Group ("Jindal"), based in Singapore, for the construction and delivery of a completely outfitted and equipped, LeTourneau designed, self-elevating Mobile Offshore Drilling Platform of a Super 116E (Enhanced) Class design.
The rig is designed to operate in water depths of up to 350 feet and will have a rated drilling depth of 30,000 feet. Lamprell will fabricate the jackup rig in its yard in Hamriyah. The construction phase of this project is expected to take approximately 18 months. This is the second rig that Lamprell will construct for Jindal, following on from the announcement on 8 November 2011 pursuant to which Lamprell is constructing a Super 116E rig for delivery to Jindal in November 2013.
As part of the contract, Jindal has an option for Lamprell to build a further jackup rig, exercisable during a period of 6 months from the effective date of the contract.
Peter Whitbread, Chief Executive Officer, Lamprell, said:
"We are delighted to be announcing a new contract win from Jindal for the construction of a Super 116E jackup rig. This is our second order from a highly valued customer and it further underlines both Lamprell's strong position within the market for jackup rigs as well as the continuing support of our existing customers. We have developed an excellent working relationship with Jindal and we look forward to delivering successfully on this crucial project."
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I bought 2 JJ 'divine' dwarf plumeria plants on my visit to San Diago last month. I see the stems shriveling and am wondering what's wrong with them. They have healthy set of leaves and inflo's too. I am not overwatering them and they are in sun 7-8hrs everyday on my south facing deck. Please advice.
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What type of soil is it in?? Has it been transplanted?? I'm guessing it needs MORE water, depending on your answers. Tony |
It is in 5-1-1(pinebark-peat-perlite) soilmix with lime and controlled release fertilizer added. I transplanted the plant from 1gal to 2 gallon container 2 weeks ago and watered thoroughly. Soil does not look dry to add water and with plumeria's I am afraid to add water due to root/stem rot issues. |
How did the rootball look when you transplanted?? Also, was it in the same mix in the 1 gallon as the 2?? I definitely don't think the roots are rotting because the leaves are very firm. Has the location changed?? Remember, during the growing season you do not have to wait until the soil dries completely before watering again...they like to be kept evenly moist during this time of year. Tony |
Pharoh, thanks for responding. the rootball was fine at the time of transplant. The mix is little diffrent than what I have and I feel like my mix has more drainage than the original mix it came in. As far as location goes, since I got the plant to VA, it is in sunny location and it seems to like that as there are no sun burn issues with stem/leaves. The temp is in 80-90s. In some other thread I read that 'divine'plumeria need more water than other plumerias, if others with growing this specific plant also can pitch in to help on this would be great. I will try to water it today with some superthrive to see if it helps in anyway. |
- Posted by sunseeker53 10a CA USA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 10:21
I have a Divine from JJ, but I'm in coastal southern CA. so the climate is cooler, and probably drier than VA. The temperature in my area has been in the low 70's on average, with sunny or partly sunny days; My plant is in full sun all day; I water it every 2 or 3 days and it seems happy with that. A great thing to have is a water meter (less than $10) I do stick it in my plants soil to see how moist it is before watering. When you push on the trunk of your plant, is it firmly in the soil or does it move? I'm wondering if the roots have rotted and could not conduct water to the branches? I noticed that the original soil mix mine came with has a lot of peat in it, which seems to retain moisture longer. Just a thought. |
Hi kandhi, I have JJ Divine and I do notice that it does want more water than my other plumerias. I found that out last year. I couldn't believe how fast it was soaking up water but just like sunseeker said, I watered every 2 days and that was about it. I hope that helped some but I also would maybe knock it out of the pot and check the roots. If the roots are rotting and you don't do something about it right away, you may lose it. IF you check now and find that the roots are starting to rot, you can still save it. The trunk may not be rotting yet. |
- Posted by tropicalzone7 7 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 21:58
I also have a Divine and I give it more water than any other plumeria. They seem to like more water than most other plumerias. Good luck! -Alex |
Let us know what happens after you water thoroughly. Pinebark holds very little water. In the temps you are having and with all of that sun, I am fairly certain those wrinkles will start to go away with a good soaking. If they get worse and the plants leaves start to wilt, then it IS a problem with the roots but it's HIGHLY unlikely based on your info. I think most people are so afraid of rot that they underwater. Rot is not very likely to happen when temps are above 70 during the day and 50 at night during the summer as long as your mix drains quickly. Draining quickly does not mean drying quickly. Good luck, |
Even living in NY I couldn't imagine using pine bark in my soil mix for the Divine. I would end up watering it daily! Andrew |
- Posted by loveplants2 8 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 0:13
Hello Everone... Hi Kandhi...Love your new Divine!!! My DIvine has three inflows and im so happy about all of these new little guys..... Your tree looks great to me...but i would give it more water,,,my trees need nuch more that the other varities...keep up with the fertilizing.....i hope this helps....take care the extra waterin needs for this divine Please call if i can he\lp you...re email me.. looks good tho!!! Email me Kandhi!!! Lov to help you!!! Laura in VB . |
Hi Laura! I want to see pictures of that when it's blooming!! Mine looks good but it's only going into it's first full summer here, so I don't know if I should expect blooms or not. Tomorrow I am hoping to get my order from Jungle Jacks. I am thrilled. Chat later everyone! |
- Posted by sunseeker53 10a CA USA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 23:54
Andrew, my Divine is blooming right now! The flowers are small but they are very pretty! There are still several other inflos that have not opened yet, and I can't wait to see all of them blooming at the same time! Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
Hi Sunseeker, Those are very nice flowers you have there!! I am certainly jealous! I know mine probobly wont bloom yet as it is still small but I am keeping my fingers crossed! Tomorrow I should have my order from Jungle jacks tomorrow. J105, Sparkle and JJ Orange. I cannot wait! Andrew |
My divine plumeria is doing good now and has couple of blooms. Very excited to see them. |
- Posted by loveplants2 8 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 10, 11 at 21:23
BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO..... Looking greaat Khandi!!! It loved that water!!! Looks so healthy and happy...beautiful color too! Cant wait for mine to bloom!!! Take care... Congratulations on a fine job!!! Laura in VB |
- Posted by tropicalzone7 7 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 10, 11 at 22:36
Congrats on the bloom! It looks so happy and healthy! Im also waiting for mine to bloom. Probably only another week before the first blooms open! Thanks for sharing! Im glad that its doing well for you now. -Alex |
- Posted by sunseeker53 10a CA USA (My Page) on Sun, Jul 10, 11 at 22:45
Congratulations! Your plant is looking very nice and healthy, and the flowers very pretty! |
Thanks, Laura, Alex and suseeker.. The flowers are not very big they look so perfect with subtle fragrance. I was worried initial when the wrinkles showed up initially but watering did help. |
- Posted by loveplants2 8 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 11, 11 at 16:43
I Think they look perfect!!!! : ) Big is good...but small and subtle can be just as pleasant!! It is the quality of the beauty that counts and what makes us happy!! This Divine is...BEAUTIUL!!! Laura in VB |
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Cheap ski holidays in hundreds of ski resorts worldwide.
We've taken three of the most popular resorts from Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and the USA to give you a glimpse at which ones have had the most snow over the past three years' worth of seasons.
We've pulled together our booking data from the 2013/14 season to bring you a selection of the most popular places to go and the most popular months to visit the mountains.
Val d'Isere has been voted one of the top places for winter sports holidays in Europe. With plenty of piste to explore, as well as three glaciers, Val d'Isere is a consistently popular resort amongst skiers and snowboarders. It's also the home to one of the popular Folie Douce bars, offering great après to complete a long day out on the mountain.
Meribel lies at the centre of the Three Valleys ski area, where it is linked by lift to both Courchevel and Val Thorens. Meribel is known for its efficient lift systems, which virtually eliminates the need to queue. The resort offers plenty of great runs, as well as the opportunity for some great off-piste skiing too.
Tignes is part of the large Espace Killy ski area, which is known for its consistent snowfall. The resort provides excellent skiing and boarding for the absolute beginner right through to expert due to its varied terrain. Tignes is also well known for its après ski and party atmosphere.
The resort of St Anton is popular due to its reliable snow coverage and brilliant piste conditions. It's also well in reach of other ski areas, opening up your choice of pistes. St Anton also has a particularly good reputation for its lively nightlife.
Solden has an excellent lift system, with little to no queues. It is situated at a high altitude, bringing reliable snow conditions and some brilliant off piste skiing opportunities. It is also home to two glaciers, extending the resorts season and making for some great springtime skiing.
Obergurgl is located at a very high altitude, resulting in guaranteed snowfall throughout the season. The runs are never crowded and you'll never find yourself queuing for a lift. The ski area is very easy to access, with the lift running straight out of the main village where most of the resort accommodation is situated.
Sauze d'Oulx is part of the popular Milky Way ski area. It offers long skiing hours, some excellent runs and great snow conditions. The resort has a traditional Italian village feel to it, complete with some fantastic bars and restaurants, serving up delicious Italian cuisine.
Cervinia is a high altitude resort, bringing great snow conditions across the season. Its runs are particularly suited to beginners and intermediates. For those wanting to experience more advanced runs, the resort is linked to the nearby resort of Zermatt by lift, opening up your choice of ski area.
Cortina is a great resort with a real traditional Italian feel. The town is bustling with lots of shops and the large number of restaurants and bars attract plenty of non-skiers too. The resort has great snowmaking facilities and the pistes are kept in brilliant condition throughout the season.
Soldeau has a relaxed, laid back atmosphere with some great duty free prices and rather large drink measures! The resort is particularly great for beginners and intermediates and it offers fantastic snow due to the majority of pistes being situated above 2000m.
Arinsal has a great ski school with English speaking instructors, making it an ideal resort for first timers. There are some top runs, with many passing through picturesque woodland. The resort is also known for it's cheap, lively après ski, making it particularly appealing to a young crowd.
Pas de la Casa is one of the highest resorts in Europe, giving it a long season with plenty of good snow. The resort has a French feel to it, as it is situated close to the French border.
Zermatt plays host to the stunning backdrop of the Matterhorn, offering challenging intermediate and advanced runs, heliskiing opportunities and the chance to ski to the nearby resort of Cervinia.
Verbier is part of the vast 4 Valleys ski area, giving guests access to some wonderful intermediate and advanced runs. It offers excellent après ski, but also features plenty of quieter areas, which are well-suited to families.
The resort of Saas Fee boasts three world records – it is home to the highest revolving restaurant, the highest metro train (which runs right up into the mountains) and the largest ice pavilion. It also offers huge amounts of snow, glacier skiing and a large variety of runs.
Whistler offers wonderful skiing across both the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and receives a whopping nine metres of snow on average each season. Here, you'll find the famous PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, offering stunning views across the valley. The resort has something for everyone and is family friendly.
The resort of Tremblant is known for its varied terrain, as well as having the biggest half pipe in Canada. Situated on the East Coast, it is one of the easiest resorts to access for those coming from Europe. One part of the mountain is dedicated specifically to beginners, making it a great choice for a first ski holiday.
Banff is part of the Big 3, along with Sunshine Village and Lake Louise. You can gain access to all three resorts with your lift pass. The resort boasts over 200km of pistes, stunning views and some fantastic après ski and dining opportunities.
The end of the season is almost here, meaning closing parties and events aplenty throughout the majority of resorts. This brings the chance to indulge in plenty of last minute treats you've come to associate with snowy mountain holidays – glühwein, fondue, ski shots! There's also been some pretty amazing snowfall for this time of year, meaning that the later opening resorts will be able to offer good conditions well into May. If you're keen to try out a bit of last minute spring skiing, or even a bit of summer glacier skiing, you can see our blog on top late-opening resorts here. If you won't be heading out to the mountains again until next season then think of this as a list of suggestions for things to do in the 2014/15 season - many of the activities mentioned below will repeat again next year and of course, alpine food and drink will always be available!
Quite possibly the most famous chain of bars on the après scene and the host of some of the best end of season parties in Europe. The resorts of Val d'Isere, Val Thorens and Alpe d'Huez are still open, meaning you still have a chance to experience some of the fantastic music, food, drink and partying on offer.
There are a handful of festivals and closing events happening between the end of this month and the beginning of May. What a better way to add to your mountain experience than by watching exhilarating contests, taking part in fun events and dancing until you drop.
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Combining Harley rides with spring skiing and plenty of après action. Enjoy the stunning mountain views on a series of unforgettable tours, followed by plenty of partying.
An end of season celebration featuring the White Lines Rail Jam, a treasure hunt, pub quizzes, the Monster Energy party and more!
Celebrate the end of season with a dance contest, DJ's, fancy dress and plenty of food and drink, all while surrounded by the beautiful Swiss mountains.
The Dutch head to France for a week of après ski parties, lunch time concerts, sunshine and snow, all in celebration of their Queen's anniversary. On Sunday 27th April, there'll also be the chance to test next season's equipment at the Test & Ride Center.
Watch the Monster riders take part in the Hip Jam contest over the course of two days, followed by a huge after party on the last evening. Plus, on May 3rd it's also the Bikinis for Breast Cancer event where all ladies are invited to ski or snowboard down the course in bikinis and ski pants to raise money.
Prepare yourself for next season and book yourself a last minute ski or snowboard lesson. While the resorts are quiet and the prices cheaper, you might as well make the most of the empty pistes!
Val d'Isere are offering some late ski clinics between the 28th April and the 2nd May. The sessions are spread across five half days and are aimed at skiers who are comfortable with black and red ski runs.
Many glaciers offer skiing throughout July, giving you the perfect combination of hot sunshine and snowy mountain scenery. What's more, you can also try out other activities such as mountain biking, white water rafting and rock climbing in between skiing.
Between the 5th and the 7th July, Les Deux Alpes will play host to Kumi Yama, a Japanese event to kick off the summer season. Featuring slopestyle jams and photo contests set to the backdrop of beautiful snowy mountains and warm summer sun.
If you haven't samples some of the food or drink below, then do it now! And if you're already a seasoned connoisseur of mountain cuisine, then now's your time to indulge in more before it's too late. No need to worry about ruining that summer beach body – skiing and snowboarding are great forms of exercise and you'll burn off more calories than you might think.
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About the Australian Heritage Council
The Australian Heritage Council is a body of heritage experts established by the Australian Heritage Council Act 2003. The Council replaced the Australian Heritage Commission as the Australian Government's independent expert advisory body on heritage matters when the new Commonwealth heritage system was introduced in 2004 under amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Council members
The Chairman, six other members and up to two associate members are all appointed by the Minister. The Chairman must have substantial experience or expertise concerning heritage while two members must be similarly qualified in natural heritage, two in historic heritage and two must be Indigenous persons with substantial experience or expertise in Indigenous heritage, at least one of who must represent the interests of Indigenous people. An associate member must have expertise in any one of these areas.
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Professor Carmen Lawrence (Chair)
Professor Lawrence is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Change in the School of Psychology at the University of Western Australia. After training as a research psychologist at the University of Western Australia and lecturing in a number of Australian universities, Professor Lawrence entered politics in 1986, serving at both State and Federal levels for 21 years. She was at various times W.A Minister for Education and Aboriginal affairs and was the first woman Premier and Treasurer of a State government. She shifted to Federal politics in 1994 when she was elected as the Member for Fremantle and was appointed Minister for Health and Human Services and Minister assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women. Professor Lawrence held various portfolios in Opposition, including Indigenous Affairs, Arts and Heritage, Environment, Industry and Innovation and was the first popularly elected national President of the Labor Party in 2004. She retired from politics in 2007.
Dr Jacqueline Huggins (Indigenous heritage expert)
Dr Huggins AM, FAHA, BA Qld, BA Hons, DipEd Flinders, honorary Doctor of the University of Queensland, is of the Bidjara (Central Queensland) and Birri-Gubba Juru (North Queensland) peoples. Dr Huggins holds many leadership positions in organisations across the country. She is the Deputy Director of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Unit at the University of Queensland; a Director of the Telstra Foundation; Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work and Applied Human Sciences, University of Queensland; Member of the Indigenous Advisory Board of the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, Central Queensland University; former Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia; former Chair of the Queensland Domestic Violence Council (2001); former Commissioner for Queensland for the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families (1997); and former member of the ATSIC Review Panel (2003).
Dr Huggins has authored Auntie Rita (with Rita Huggins 1994) and Sistergirl (1999). In 2000 she received the Premier's Millenium Award for Excellence in Indigenous Affairs; in 2001 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for her work with Indigenous people, particularly reconciliation, literacy, women's issues and social justice; and was Co-Chair 2020 Summit Indigenous Stream (2008) and Queensland Public Service Commissioner (2008).
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Dr John (Jak) Ah Kit was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Charles Darwin University, Darwin in 2009 for his contribution to Indigenous people, commitment to reconciliation and cross-cultural understanding. At this university he was the Chair of the Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Advisory Committee. In 2007 he received a life-time achievement award at the National NAIDOC Awards. He has chaired the Nitmiluk Tourism Board of Management and served on the reference group to the Anderson-Wild Inquiry into child abuse in Aboriginal communities. Dr Ah Kit was the Northern Territory's first Aboriginal Government Minister. He held the seat of Arnhem from 1995 to 2005 and, among other portfolios, was the Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Affairs. He retired from politics in 2005. In 1991, as Director of the Katherine-based Jawoyn Association, he was part of the negotiating team that reached one of Australia's first Native Title agreements over mining at Mt Todd and helped establish sustainable enterprises at Nitmiluk National Park. In the late 1980s he worked with elders to protect Coronation Hill in Kakadu from further exploration or mining.
Ms Helen Larder (Historic heritage expert)
Ms Helen Lardner is the director of the award-winning HLCD Pty Ltd, an innovative heritage consultancy in Victoria. A registered architect since 1996, Ms Lardner undertook a research Master of Architecture in Conservation (University of Melbourne 2000) and also studied Technology of Stone Conservation at the ICCROM course (Venice 1993). In 1993 Ms Lardner was the recipient of a UNESCO International Specialised Skills Fellowship for Overseas Study.
Ms Lardner's practice specialises in complex heritage places requiring a multidisciplinary team approach, such as industrial sites, institutions and major infrastructure. She has wide experience in coordinating the input of a range of specialists on such projects and facilitating the transition of development projects from initial assessment through to implementation. As a strong advocate for good heritage solutions, she is often required to give strategic input on large-scale developments.
Ms Lardner is currently an architect member of the Heritage Council of Victoria. She was formerly Vice President of Australia ICOMOS, is the Australian Institute of Architects' (AIA) Australian coordinator of the International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage and has chaired the AIA Awards (Victoria) Heritage Jury. Ms Lardner is an experienced heritage advisor to local government and has authored a number of heritage planning guidelines. She has lectured at Deakin University (Melbourne), where she is an ongoing member of the Deakin University Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Academic Advisory Board, and also lectured at Silpakorn University (Thailand). She was employed as an architect by Heritage Victoria from 1990 to 1994 and has also served on a number of state government tribunals and panels.
Ms Kate Clark (Historic heritage expert)
Kate Clark has a senior policy role in the NSW Government. She was the Director of the Historic Houses Trust NSW (Sydney Living Museums) from 2008-2013. During this period this organisation had open twelve museums and sites to the public, as well as offering creative public programs, operating a venue hire business and caring for some of Australia's most important historic buildings, sites and collections. Trained as an archaeologist, Ms Clark has considerable experience in heritage management, heritage economics, heritage policy and research across a broad spectrum of heritage activity. She has also managed her own international heritage consultancy. Ms Clark has over 20 years in heritage in the UK at a senior management level at the UK Heritage Lottery Fund, in policy and research, and English Heritage, in historic environment management. Ms Clark has published widely on a variety of heritage-related topics. She is also on the Grants Advisory Panel for the NSW Heritage Office.
Professor Peter Valentine (Natural heritage expert)
Professor Valentine recently retired as Associate Professor in Environmental Science at James Cook University. He was previously Head of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and has extensive experience of Australia's natural environment and heritage, conservation and natural resource management. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Associate Professor at James Cook University as well as in other roles in the conservation sector.
Professor Valentine's research interests include: protected area management (including National Parks, Marine Protected Areas, World Heritage Areas, non-government biodiversity protection, Indigenous co-management) and related nature conservation issues, with particular interest in the integration of social science in natural resource management. He has worked extensively on World Heritage matters and provided advice to several governments and conservation organisations in many countries. Professor Valentine is a member of International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Commission on Protected Areas and continues to provide advice to the Australian Government on matters to do with World Heritage. He was previously a Director and Chair of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and currently advises the Queensland Government and others on matters of international conservation significance.
Professor Valentine's published research includes environmental processes such as the effects of fire, interactions between tourism and wildlife, sustainability science, biogeography, ecology and conservation. His particular natural heritage passion includes landscapes, birds and butterflies.
Dr Jennie Whinam (Natural heritage expert)
Dr Jennifer (Jennie) Whinam is Senior Ecologist (World Heritage Areas) with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks Water & Environment, Tasmania. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications related to botany, ecology and conservation management and is a recognised expert in her field. She is the Senior Botanist on the Macquarie Island Research Advisory Group and is actively involved in Sub Antarctic research. She represents the Resource, Management & Conservation Division (RMC) at National, interstate and overseas government land management meetings. She has worked in international and national research posts, including past Chair of the International Mire Conservation Group and Visiting Researcher with the French Polar Institute. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Australian National University.
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Roles of the Australian Heritage Council
The Council plays a key role in assessment, advice and policy formulation and support of major heritage programs. Its main responsibilities are to:
- assess places for the National Heritage List and the Commonwealth Heritage List
- nominate places for inclusion in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List
- promote the identification, assessment, conservation and monitoring of heritage
- advise the Minister on various heritage matters including the preparation and amendment of heritage strategies and management plans for Commonwealth areas and agencies.


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Editor: Nina Rousseau
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Ten cliche Instagram photos to avoid in 2013
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If we follow you on Instagram, chances are we already know you have a cat. Chances are we probably know exactly what that cat's name is, where it sleeps, what it eats, when it eats, how it lays on your bed/couch/lap/toilet seat, if it brings home dead birds, if it looks confused when you point a phone at it, if it likes to play with laser pointers, what it looks like on a window sill with sunlight falling on its feline features, how many whiskers it has, how small its paws are, and whether or not you are desperately single and in search of a significant other. We shouldn't know any of this, but we all do.
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Congratulations! You are partaking in a venture almost every single person in the world does every single day. The only difference is you are taking time away from your meal to snap a picture, add a retro filter that really makes the teriyaki salmon glisten in the dim light of whatever restaurant you are being rude in, and then type a few words of text so that everyone knows what you are eating, when you are eating it, and where you are getting it from. We didn't have smart phones when I was a child learning table manners, but I'm pretty sure my momma would have slapped the drool right off my mouth if I tried to take a picture of her food instead of eating it.
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Utilizing what might be the most useless hashtag known to man, it is inherently obvious that you think Instagram is a popularity contest when you add this to your photos. Why? You think people will scroll through all 93 million photos to find your picture of the sun peeking through a tree with a half-full, light beer sitting in the foreground while your confused dog stares at aforementioned beer? No, they won't. They don't care. We don't care. You are the only one who cares. Stop caring.
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The only positive thing to come out of this hashtag -- and the picture for that matter --(though its origins can be traced back as far as MySpace days, its spirit lives on in Instagram land) is the rebuttal hashtag, #bang. Anytime you see a guy/girl post a picture of his/her pouty lips, wide-eyed and bushy-haired, simply add #bang to the comments section so that they know they were hunted and shot. That's what he/she wanted, right? You don't post a self-portrait kissing at the camera for your own personal amusement. Also, your forearm does look fat, in case you were wondering.
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After finding out what this shopt -s histappend
means, it seems a very sane setting, and I'm surprised that it isn't default. Of course I may be shortsighted, so why would anyone not use such a setting? Why would anyone want to wipe their history on each shell exit?
Well, when For example, if the histfile contains 400 entries, during bash runtime 10 new entries are added - histsize is set to 500, then the new histfile contains 410 entries. This behavior is only problematic, if you use more bash instances in parallel and if you don't care about that in that case the history file only contains the contents of the last exiting shell. Independent of this: There are some people who want to wipe their history on shell exit because of privacy reasons. |
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Past Issues
Spring 2001, Volume 34, Number 2
Cultural Studies, Ethics, and the Eclipse of Agency
Mark M. Freed
An inheritor of Marx's effort to liberate the proletariat (workers of the world unite: you have nothing to lose but your chains), cultural studies should be understood as an emancipatory discourse: that is, as an effort to recognize (and evade or alter) social practices and institutions that limit human freedom.
Of Heros, Dupes and Con Men: Class Irony and the Crime of Moral Identification
Bryan Rasmussen
The identity politics of social class and class longing are in fact what have been hidden or disguised in Pride and Prejudice through the convolution of textual chicanery and obfuscation.
Henry Adams's Sympathetic Economy
Richard C. Adams
If Adams did not exactly adopt his professor's theory in a wholesale manner compelling citation, he came to appreciate "sympathy" as a discrete and authoritative arrangement for a characteristically American sensibility, an economy of personal and national responsibility that is its own protection.
IWW Songs as Modernist Poetry
Hester L. Furey
Like other modernist interventions in the imaginary, the IWW Songbook takes issue with traditional representations of its subject matter, working to disrupt and transform the culture it represents; it is no accident that the Songbook's element is fire, with all of its transgressive biblical, hermetic, and mythic associations.
Sinclair Lewis' Primers for the Professional Managerial Class: Babbitt, Arrowsmith, and Dodsworth
Michael Augspurger
Using a rhetoric of the "true" self, and a satiric humor based on the self-contradiction and insecurity resulting from a loss of that self, Lewis illustrated for his audience how the "viruses" of commercialism, bureacracy, and comfortable bourgeois social life could infect and even kill the noble, creative aims of the professional ideal.
Classic Realism, Irish Nationalism, and a New Breed of Angry Young Man in Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Heath A. Diehl
As the characters look back and reflect on what home, region, and nation once meant, their (sometimes sentimental) desires for a return are transformed into anger and resentment at a world irrevocably changed by increasing forms of uneven globalization.
Book Reviews
Theatre, Court and City, 1595-1610: Drama and Social Space in London. By Janette Dillon. (Terri Bourus)
The Knight of the Burning Pestle, performed at the enclosed environment of Blackfriars, is Dillon's vehicle for a wonderful new explication of the play, addressing the uses of drama to exaggerate, and thus elucidate, the issues--contemporary to the first performances of the play--of boundaries and social control.
Feminism and Renaissance Studies. Edited by Lorna Hutson. (Mary R. Bowman)
While the "classical" texts clearly fit the "very best" designation advertised for the series, the quality of the newer pieces is more uneven; they seem to have been chosen as much for range as for the superlative quality or importance of each individual piece.
Teaching the Literatures of Early America. Edited by Carla Mulford. (Anne G. Myles)
I especially appreciated the inclusion of the genre section, both as a site where the literary dimension of early American literature reappears most explicitly, and in the stimulating tension that is produced as the traditional categories of genre intersect with the historicist, cultural-studies emphasis that informs the earlier sections.
The Passionate Fictions of Eliza Haywood: Essays on Her Life and Work. Edited by Kirsten T. Saxton and Rebecca P. Bocchicchio. (Jeremy W. Webster)
This volume calls for nothing less than a radical reinterpretation of our current narratives of the history of the novel, of genre and period definitions, of politics and party formation, of the construction of the female subject, and of the identification of a female literary tradition during the eighteenth century.
Approaches to Teaching Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. Edited by Elizabeth Ammons and Susan Belasco. (Lauren Hahn)
While Uncle Tom's Cabin may not be the text of choice for timorous instructors or for younger, less sophisticated students, the contributors in this volume offer a wealth of suggestions which could be successfully implemented in upper-level American literature or history, feminist studies, or African-American studies courses.
Strange and Secret Peoples: Fairies and Victorian Consciousness. By Carole G. Silver.(Diane Warner)
Within Andrew Lang's rainbow-colored fairytale books, among the diminutive flower fairies decorating teacups and wallpaper, Silver finds distrust, fear, and revulsion.
Virginia Woolf and the Great War. By Karen L. Levenback. (Karen Lee Osborne)
This study shows how civilians experienced the war, how war propaganda denied the reality combatants experienced, and how the survivors of that war were largely written out of both official and cultural representations.
Old Wives' Tales and Other Women's Stories. By Tania Modleski. (Kelly Ritter)
The collection, labeled by NYU Press as "Cultural Studies/Film/Women's Studies" for purposes of bookstore shelving, thus serves to invigorate what today define as the last of those categories--"Women's Studies"--by challenging precisely what that study, and those women, have at stake in the stories and myths told in American culture.
American Dream, American Nightmare: Fiction Since 1960. By Kathryn Hume. (Timothy J. Pingelton)
In the era of Hume's study, the mixing pot broke and its ingredients scattered on the floor; each person is now singular but yearning for incorporation into something yet undiscovered.
Reason to Believe: Romanticism, Pragmatis, and the Teaching of Writing. By Hephzibah Roskelly and Kate Ronald. (Carol Rutz)
Recovery of the combined philosophical truths found in pragmatism and romanticism allows teachers to unify their teaching practices with a philosophy based in inquiry, reflection, and social action.
The Voice of the Mother: Embedded Maternal Narratives in Twentieth-Century Women's Autobiographies. By Jo Malin. (Kevin O'Donnell)
Given the importance Malin attributes to mother, at what point should we say that the mother's story has been repressed rather than compressed.
Dictionary of Languages: The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages. By Andrew Dalby. (John I. Liontas)
Not only does this volume cover in detail more than 400 spoken languages (from Abkhas to Zulu), but it also succinctly explores the origins and cultural significance of all official languages, both living and dead.


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Very nice plants, Kxs. I especially like that Rien's Pride x Tiger! Japie |
- Posted by brom-nutter (My Page) on Sun, Dec 14, 08 at 22:14
Love the Tunisia (on the wish list now) Cheers Richard |
- Posted by lyndi_whye 10 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 14, 08 at 23:40
Oh dear! Where to get that Neo. Rien's Pride x Tiger !!! |
Lyndi, I thought you would freak out when you see it! Don't you recognise the tag? One of Michael's own hybrids! Japie |
Lyndi, Both Rien's Pride x Tiger and Tunisia are imported from Michael. Others are from local nurseries here. |
- Posted by kerry_t_australia 9 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 15, 08 at 1:56
Yep - Neo. Rien's Pride x Tiger gets my vote as well. I love the colour and teeth. Thanks for sharing your latest haul, kxs. K |
- Posted by splinter1804 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 15, 08 at 14:37
Hi ksx106 - Nice little collection you have there - Ae. Jubilee looks interesting, what sort of flower does it have? All the best, Nev. |
Splinter, I never seen actual flower of it yet. However, i found a picture in Davegarden website and it's really nice yellow flower. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Flowers
- Posted by hotdiggetydam (My Page) on Mon, Dec 15, 08 at 21:49
The Jubilee bloom looks just like the Mulfordii bloom |
- Posted by lyndi_whye 10 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 15, 08 at 22:45
Japie, you know me well huh. Is this another one which he sells from under his bed? Kxs, thanks for the tip-off! I will add that to my wishlist. |
Jubilee looks like Ae Peaches and Cream. |
- Posted by hotdiggetydam (My Page) on Tue, Dec 16, 08 at 15:45
Bromadams, Ae Peaches and Cream should not look like Jubilee if Peaches ID is correct. Not even the same parents |
What are the parents of P&C? I've heard rumors that its a variegated clone of rubens. Jubilee is supposed to be a "variegated clone of mulfordii". Given the whole Gravisia mess I wonder who really knows if their mulfordiis are marked correctly. |
Do you have both plants, HDD? I always thought Jubilee and P&C were two names given to the same plant by different people. A side by side pic might help clear that up. The article in question doesn't come up on your link, Nick (see below). I'm not sure what the difference is between mulfordii and rubens, but Derek seems to feel that virtually everything in the Gravisia complex keys out to callichroma anyway. If that's the case I have a feeling the problem might be in the key, not the plants. Either that or the specimens being grown in Australia differ from what's being grown in the US. I have eurycorymbus and it doesn't look at all like what I know as mulfordii. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gravisia complex
- Posted by kerry_t_australia 9 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 16, 08 at 17:37
I agree, Bromadams. I also thought that Jubilee looked just like my Peaches N Cream - and when I bought my P&C I was told it was a variegated form of mulfordii. The inflorescence looks the same too. Yours is a nice specimen. My P&C is an unstable variegate - the pups are all green - and I've bought two over time. Same thing happened with both, and to other collectors' specimens. I've given up on it now - plus they are quite cold sensitive. Does your P&C throw variegated pups, Bromadams? According to Unc Derek, most of those gravisias are callichroma. We have the same mix up in Australia, inherited from the U.S.. However, my supposed rubens has a lilac tinge in the warmer months, but not as deep as Malva - another supposed form of mulfordii. My supposed eurycorymbus has a much stiffer, upright form, and a taller inflo with more spread-out branches and bracts. And then I have the all green supposed mulfordii, which I suspect are reverted P&Cs. I doubt anyone knows the "truth" with this group. Hopefully, someone keen enough is dissecting the floral bits and plant forms of the whole group - and will publish a "magnum opus" on them (if only us "plebs" could understand it!). I also suspect that many are natural hybrids, and we might not ever be able to sus out their true species identities. Meanwhile, all of mine have question marks on their labels. K |
- Posted by kerry_t_australia 9 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 16, 08 at 17:44
Sorry Lisa - we were posting at the same time. Sounds like you have the same doubts as me. And we have made the same observations about eurycorymbus - which suggests that mine could be the same as yours, and did make it to Oz? K |
Sounds that way, Kerry. Maybe I'll start a new thread. |
Lisa, thanks for correcting my bad link. |
Kxs, in the first picture visible just below the stand on which Tunisa is, there is a dark green neo with reddish tips and a red cup, what is that? Japie |
- Posted by hotdiggetydam (My Page) on Wed, Dec 17, 08 at 18:49
Japie it looks like RC |
Japie, I like this one very much. But, I don't think there is a registered name for this one. It's a seedling of Neo. Lila from a local nursery here. ( tag said "Lila-J2") |
- Posted by hotdiggetydam (My Page) on Wed, Dec 17, 08 at 22:43
Should read Lila F2 |
Thanks Kxs and HDD! |
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MAJOR Herd Violation!!
Started by Captain Kangaroo, Nov 11 2004 11:53 AM
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Posted 11 November 2004 - 11:53 AM
Special thanks to Dr.Z!
"95% of all excuses are probably true. And 100% of them are unacceptable."
-Denny Green-
-Denny Green-
Posted 11 November 2004 - 05:38 PM
Don't tell Terry Pluto! Or the voters of Ohio. That cow had horns!
That's more like it.
Posted 11 November 2004 - 05:51 PM
That is a classic! The first one for the Hall of Fame?
Kangoraphobia - Fear of Kangaroos!
Posted 11 November 2004 - 09:20 PM
That is a Hall of Famer or should I say Flamer?
Go Zips!
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Damn son, that sure looks like fun. Maybe you could throw a few nails up on the wall and let me hang my pants up so they dont get all wrinkled and such.
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Kota, Jakarta
Kota (Indonesian: Kota Tua Jakarta), is a small area in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is also known as Old Jakarta, and Old Batavia (Dutch: Oud Batavia). It spans 1.3 square kilometres of North Jakarta and West Jakarta (Kelurahan Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Kelurahan Roa Malaka, Tambora). Kota is Indonesian word for "city", it was the reminiscent of the vicinity during colonial times in the 16th century that the city was only within Batavia walled compound (today Kota), while the surrounding areas was only kampung (villages), orchards, and ricefields. The largely Chinese downtown area of Glodok is a central part of Kota.
Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East" in the 16th century by European sailors, Old Jakarta — or Batavia, as it was named by the Dutch — was once a center of commerce for the whole continent due to its strategic location and abundant resources.
In 1526, Fatahillah, sent by Sultanate of Demak, invaded Hindu Pajajaran's port of Sunda Kelapa, after which he renamed it into Jayakarta. This town was only 15 hectare in size and had a typical Javanese harbour lay-out. In 1619 the VOC destroyed Jayakarta under the command of Jan Pieterszoon Coen. A year later the VOC built a new town named "Batavia" to honor Batavieren, the Dutch ancestors. This city was centered around the east bank of the Ciliwung river, around present day Fatahillah Square.
Inhabitants of Batavia are called "Batavianen", later known as "Betawi" people, the creole ethnic, the descendants of mixed various ethnicities that inhabited Batavia.
In 1635 the city expanded towards the west banks of Ciliwung, on the ruins of former Jayakarta. The city was designed in European Dutch style complete with a fortress (Kasteel Batavia), city wall, and canals. The city was arranged in several blocks separated by canals.[1] The city of Batavia was completed in 1650. It became the headquarters of the VOC in the East Indies. The canals were filled up due to outbreaks of tropical diseases within the city walls because of poor sanitation. The city began to expand further south as epidemics in 1835 and 1870 forced more and more people to move out of the cramped city, to the Weltevreden area (now the area surrounding Merdeka Square). The city later became the administrative center of the Dutch East Indies. In 1942 during the Japanese occupation, Batavia was renamed Jakarta, and still serves as the capital city of Indonesia.
In 1972, the Governor of Jakarta, Ali Sadikin, issued a decree that officially made the Jakarta Kota area into a heritage site. The governor's decision was necessary in order to preserve the city's architectural roots — or at least what was left of it.
Despite the Governor's Decree, the old town remains neglected. Even though the majority was pleased just by the issuing of the decree, not enough was being done to protect and conserve the legacy from the Dutch colonial era.[2]
Notable sites[edit]
As important settlement, urban center, and the center of commerce in Asia since the 16th century, Oud Batavia is home of several important historical sites and buildings:[1]
- Luar Batang Mosque
- The Port of Sunda Kelapa
- Pasar Ikan (Fish Market)
- Maritime Museum and Menara Syahbandar
- Kota Intan Drawbridge
- Kali Besar (Grootegracht)
- Gereja Sion
- Wayang Museum
- Fine Art and Ceramic Museum (Former Court of Justice of Batavia)
- Jakarta History Museum (Former City Hall of Batavia)
- Cafe Batavia
- Toko Merah
- Chartered Bank
- Bank Indonesia Museum
- Bank Mandiri Museum
- Jakarta Kota Station (Beos Station)
- Glodok and Pinangsia Area (Jakarta Chinatown)
- Petak Sembilan
- Jin De Yuan Temple (Vihara Dharma Bhakti)
- Chandranaya Building
Nowadays, many remaining historical buildings and architecture are steadily deteriorating; at best, "dilapidated".[3] such as; Jakarta History Museum (Former city hall of Batavia, the office and residence of VOC governor general), Maritime Museum of Indonesia, Sunda Kelapa harbour, and The Batavia Hotel which was formerly the well-known Omni Batavia Hotel.
However, there is still much hope in restoring the area, especially with various non-profit organizations, private institutions, and even the government[4] recently stepping up to the plate to rejuvenate Old Jakarta's legacy. In 2007, several streets surrounding Fatahillah square such as Pintu Besar street and Pos Kota street, were closed to vehicles as a first step towards the rejuvenation.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Kota Tua Jakarta booklet, Dinas Kebudayaan dan Permuseuman Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
- ^ 75% of Old Town Crumbling -- No Incentive from the Government, Kompas, March 6, 2006
- ^ Jakarta's Old Town sees hope for revival, IOL
- ^ Old Town Revitalization Becomes a Priority for Provincial Gov't of DKI Jakarta, Kompas, June 10, 2006
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