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... but the ole man is NOT snoring (for those of you who remember that little folk tune ;^) through this storm!!
This is the second time today that the clouds have dumped loads, and loads of rain on us in Westminster!! Blowing winds and thunder/lightening as well. How's it in your neck of the woods?! Marj |
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Marj! It's doing the same thing here! The fabric on my patio cover is something I use to help keep the snow away from the back door. The storm just now blew it through the porch, and onto the fence by the neighbor's yard! Did you get any damage, Marg? |
A few of the veges are a bit crumpled, but I think they'll be ok. Haven't seen anything else damaged, just a few things blown around. Great picture of your porch and yard! Looks very cozy :^) |
I've been posting over on the Hail thread, which, gratefully, I haven't gotten--yet, but I'll update here! This is incredible! I just got my SECOND deluge too! I finished cutting the grass in the backyard in the rain earlier today, and I had just gone out to feel the grass to see if it was dry enough to cut the front yard and was getting ready to push the mower out there--when it started all over again! I'm up to about 6/10" for today now, and it's all come in a couple short downpours! It doesn't sound like a lot, but adding up the last few days, I'm up to a couple inches by now! I'm usually the one complaining that all the precip "skips right over me," and that is definitely NOT happening this time--and I'm really loving it! I have a whole bunch of gallon jugs filled up with "illegally acquired" rainwater--and have run out of jugs! If this keeps up for a few more days, like they're saying it will, it's gonna be a while before I need to use my Stash on anything, but I'm glad to have it! Sorry about your fabric wall on your patio, B2! At least you have until winter to get it all put back together again! I love what you've done with your backyard! Finger's mightily crossed that the hail keeps missing me, |
Forgot this! About 15 minutes ago I was out looking at a wonderful DOUBLE rainbow that went all the way across on both of them! So pretty! Skybird |
Today in Lakewood I got two serious dumpings separated by 4hrs. Nothing compared to the deluge yesterday. It rained HARD for over 30 min, much more lightning than today.. I lucked out both days no hail. My Meyer Lemon on the deck is full of blossums. It positively thrives on water from the air vs the water it has got to put up for 7 months a year.. |
Thanks, Marg. It is pretty cozy.. especially when gale-force winds aren't blowing everything off the porch! Skybird, I got lots of pea-sized hail on my back porch, where the fabric curtain used to be ;) Luckily, my little raised bed with the squash is tucked away on the south side of the house, so it was spared this time! I love seeing double rainbows. Wish I d seen this one. Hopefully we'll have another soon. Thank you skybird! I love my back yard too! |
I just found out there was a Rocky Mountain Forum here!! Anyway, yeah great to see more Colorado people who garden. My garden is kindof small this year, but is doing fairly well. Yeah, we've been getting some nice rain the last few days, but thankfully the hail usually misses us. I had a good crop of peas this spring, and a rare red-seeded pea is still forming new pods now. The watermelons are doing fantastic this year, and are actually growing faster than the squash! The corn is doing ok, but it's not really behaving like it did last year. The strange spring must have affected it. I will provide a link to my garden photos below. I will try and post some new photos soon. The pictures on there now are a few weeks old. |
Here is a link that might be useful: My garden photos
Of course it is raining every day. This is the time of year when the farmers are trying to cut hay. For the unknowing, hay must be all most dry before it can be bailed. Here is La Salle, maybe a quarter of an inch TOTAL for all week. Kenny |
Promises of rain but nothing measurable yet. Hopefully soon. I am in northern NM. Sigh.....waiting...Gloria |
- Posted by cinderspritzer none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 9, 11 at 10:57
It's started raining in the afternoons here and rains pretty much all night until 3 or 4 in the morning. I have to go out and dump the water out of the flower pots because they can't drain fast enough. It's beat all the petals off the roses but everything else looks okay still. We've got more than 18" of rain over the last 48 hours or so. |
Well we finally got hit by hail in yesterday's second storm. Ripped up the squash but they'll recover. Knocked some buds off the pepper plants so that will slow them down. I think everything's going to live though. My biggest tomatoes are starting to crack from all the extra water. I could use a couple days without rain myself. |
- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Sat, Jul 9, 11 at 12:49
Well, according to NOAA, we've only gotten around an inch the past 48 hours, but I'm pretty sure it was more than that. My yard is full of mushrooms this morning. It takes a LOT of moisture for those things to spring up! My garden is loving it, but I'm hoping it dries out enough to cut the grass today. Keen, welcome to the RMG forum! That red seeded pea looks pretty cool. Does it taste like a regular green pea, and is it a snap pea, or the shelling type? Cinderspritzer, where do you live? 18" is more rain than we get here for the entire year. Normal annual precipitation for this part of Colorado is around 12". |
We got A LOT of rain in the last 48 hours. My rain gauge blew out of its home and broke so I am not sure how much we got...the wheel barrel left out on the side has about 8 inches in it. I don't know if that is accurate but it was dry when these storms started. I spent quite a bit of time the last 2 days in the basement as the sirens were going off. It looked like their was quite a bit of rotation to the 1st and 3rd storm that moved through here. We got the H word of course. The corn(mostly 1 var) and quinoa were all flattened to the ground from the wind. The tomatoes were a heap on the ground also. I worked for about 4 hours yesterday trying to get them thinned and up on thier "trellis'" again. I got about 1/3 of the way done before the next storm blew in. The squash, chards and a few other things are all "air conditioned" with holes. Keen101- Welcome! How do you obtain seed from the Nordic Seed Bank!?!? I would LOVE to know your trick! Also, my watermelon (4 vars)is not doing that well this year. Although, they are doing better than last year(Hail). It appears we(RMG) will need feedback from your "watermelon project" this year on what to grow next year. Good luck with your "projects"! ProvoGirl |
Thanks, I haven't tried eating the red-seeded pea yet, but it's described as being an old field pea, so i assume that it's an old shelling type, and could use some breeding work. I was given a link a few months back on the Homegrown Goodness plant forum to the Nordic Seed Bank. What's funny is that it's much easier and much less hassle to order from the Nordic and the german seek banks than the USDA one. Just click the english link, and click on >Databases >Germplasm. If you have trouble you can ask and i will try and help. Sure, i will try and keep you updated on the watermelons. If i get any watermelons before winter, i will try my best to identify them by variety. I planted about 40 different kinds mixed together, with an emphasis on northern varieties and native american varieties. We will see if it turn out successful. The Landrace method is an idea i got from a man named Joseph (also a member of the Homegrown Goodness forum) who lives in Utah and has dry soil but lives close to the mountains. His climate is very very close to mine. He is having a really good success with a tomato landrace he is developing. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Nordic Seed Bank
Keen101- Thanks for the link! I will let you know if I have any more questions concerning the Nordic Seed Bank. I will "putz" around on Homegrown Goodness over the next few days and look into what "Joseph" has posted. I grew up gardening in Utah so I am familiar with the climate there. It is similar to ours here. I also gardened in the Phoenix area for a few years which is not like our climate here! I save a lot of seed and am always looking for plants that do well here. We get so much exposure with the weathers varying elements and the crazy H storms that it definitely is a challenge to garden here. ProvoGirl BTW- Just got another rain storm tonight! No H here though! |
- Posted by tommysmommy Colorado (My Page) on Sun, Jul 10, 11 at 9:30
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/SS 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 11, 11 at 18:55
Six days in a row. of measurable precip., approaching 2" at the house. I have garlic that needs to get in that I might have to lift in wet soil. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, jus' sayin'... Dan |
Uncle!!!!!! I think I have had over 3" in the past week. Fortunately no Hail. I think the annual H20 is up to average so I hope it stops soon!!! I thought Aug was the time of Monsoons!! |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/SS 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 12, 11 at 13:35
Here is the Colo map product for monsoonal moisture for this season. Pretty nice moisture so far. Dan |
Great NOAA link. Matches my rain gauge. NE Denver sure has gotten a dumping over the past 7 days!! I thought my 2.5" was a lot. |
Lakewood CO. 930PM MDT- A semi-huge TS (I say that because the H word was not present) Thunder and Lightning for over 15 min. I spent most of my time hugging one of my two dogs which was shaking and panting. The other one was asleep on the sofa. I have not gone out to check the rain gauge but I figure another .5-.75 " of rain for the day. (we had an good shower at 6PM.) |
Nice moisture if you want to live in a hothouse. Geez. |
I was included in the most recent Dumping again tonite--the one Dsieber reported above. It was an absolutely torrential downpour for 10-15 minutes, and the most lightening I've seen in a long, LONG time! Luckily almost all of the lightening seemed to be cloud to cloud. No idea how much rain I got, and not going out in the dark--and WET--to look. And, there's more precip building down on the south end of the city, and if that moves the right direction, I (many of us!) could get more tonite yet! I'm seriously tired of the Hothouse Effect too, Jnfr! The humidity IN my house most of today was SEVENTY percent! I don't even remember the last time it was that high inside! My towels are getting yucky smelling, and my washcloth was still damp from my shower last nite when I went to take my shower tonite!!! I've been working out in the yard each day for a couple hours before the "weather" moves in, and the humidity is insufferable! How often do we describe the weather around hear as "MUGGY???" Or, "close" is another good Illinois term! YUK! Like TommysMommy said above, the water glasses are sweating! At least the toilet tank hasn't started dripping yet! Delightful memories of growing up in the Midwest! I am definitely ready for single digit humidity again! Think it's gonna be a little while before we get back to that! Glad I was able to get the grass in the front yard cut yesterday before the rain moved in, but the backyard that I cut on Friday needs it again! At least I'm finally getting some great grass clippings for veggie garden mulch! I'll finally be rid of the mud splashing up onto everything! Thunder in the distance again, moving this way! I think I will get more yet tonite! But, gratefully, no hail here yet! CRASH! The thunder is back! That was quick! It's pouring again!!! Stay dry everyone, P.S. I love the map you linked too, Dan! |
The lightning and thunder last night were amazing. I've never seen anything quite like that here before. |
What a show mother nature put on for us last night! I'm a bit tired today as there was no sleeping through that storm. I'm very grateful that we pulled the swamp cooler and went with central air 2 years ago. A swamp cooler would be useless right now! I've enjoyed not having to water. I only got one rain barrel up so far on the south side of the house and it's been full for days. The skeeters are going to be horrendous here shortly, but other than that I've really enjoyed the rain. The mini lakes will dry out soon enough. Dan, thanks for the link and for the heads up before the monsoon came. The info was much appreciated! Barb |
What a show last night here is La Salle. Forth of July and new years all rolled into one. I would be about 20 miles north of skybird. Once again no rain,,hardly got the ground wet. Maybe a quarter of an inch total in the last 10 days. KennyP |
Boy did I blow it in that last message. I talked before I looked. Any way, some time during the night when I was sleeping I got eight tenth of nice rain. My raised bed tomatoes should like it. KennyP |
We're water logged in NE Arvada!! Supposed to get more tonight. I feel like I'm in a sauna!! Hope the grass dries enough to mow today! |
- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Jul 13, 11 at 12:41
It rained all through my son's final baseball game last night, but woke up to sunny skies this morning. After 6 days of at least some measurable precip each day, it looks like we are headed for a more normal July weather pattern here. My veggie garden is very appreciative of the rain, and I haven't had to water in a week, which is a big deal when part of your garden is not on your property! |
I pulled a mushroom out of my squash bed this morning. We get them sometimes around the trees, but I've never seen one in my raised beds before. |
HAIL HAIL HAIL!!! Slowly drove home in one G. Awful Hail storm (1/2-3/4") Ran into the house and on to the deck. My Containerized Meyer Lemon tree that I have had for 4 year was pounded!! 4 lemons that formed inside during spring gone, 4 large branch ends gone, lots of the new growth since putting it out gone, blossoms that opened during the past week gone. I do see several blossoms that have not opened on the tree so hopefully I will have some lemons this year! If only I did not stay late at work I could have yanked it into the kitchen. However, in the grand scheme of things this could have/should have is trivial compared to life�s CH/SH. |
On the hail damage to my Meyer lemon on the deck, I did an inspection and I count 5 minifruit forming must have been from the first flush of blosoms after putting it outside. (mini fruit must be extra tough). I have pruned the ragged branch breaks hopefully I will get a new burst of growth. The tree was going like gangbusters so it may continue. After seeing where the hail came from I will relocate it under the roof overhang which should protect it from any future direct strikes but still provide a great southern exposure... Live and learn!!! |
Sorry to hear that, dsieber. The H word sucks. |
- Posted by maximavswife (My Page) on Thu, Jul 14, 11 at 17:29
After being extremely lucky during this weather pattern in Aurora, hail hit last night. Shredded the cucs pretty good and extensive damage to the spaghetti squash. I will clean up what I can and hope they come back. Tomatoes and tomatillos seemed to get very little damage. Hostas also got some chewed up leaves but not as bad as in years past. Puppy is over having to hide under the bed all night. Pretty sure we all aready for a few dry days (not today though as a storm is moving through right now)! Kath |
- Posted by tommysmommy Colorado (My Page) on Thu, Jul 14, 11 at 19:41
Okay, see my post above, HAIL sneaked in last night! We were doing so well, and I was always prepared. Last night I heard a bang, another bang like 10 seconds later. Finally when looking out to see who was making the noise, I realized it was the beginning of "The Reign (Rain) of Terror (Hail)". Ran for towels to cover some plants, moved others under the eaves, then stood in the hail and rain with an umbrella over my Angels Trumpet tree (planted inground) which has big fat buds on it it. Got soaked of course. Caught a hailstone in my eyeball too, that bounced off a nearby light fixture! Visited the community garden today and there was damage, but I've seen worse. Had to right corn plants and tomato cages. Chard looks sad. Otherwise, not too bad. |
Sounds like it was a major mess out at DIA (airport) with planes damaged, etc. I really, really dislike hail. Today I was out pruning some of the fruit trees that survived our storm 4-5 years ago, when we got 4" of hail on the ground in 15 minutes. September 10th when the veg garden was at its peak, pounded that into a pulp. The bark has yet to grow back completely and they still look lopsided. Anyway, this one you front rangers just went through was pretty nasty and widespread. |
Here is a link that might be useful: link to info on the storm
A high percentage of the homes in Lakewood needed new roofs due to the early hours hail storm of July 2009. It was a lot worse than yesterday. In Addenbrooke park most of the conifers are bare on the west side of the trees due to this storm. Here is a link to a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6mooSaO2CA |
Planned to get back here for an update yesterday and it just didn't happen! Tuesday nite, when we got all the rain overnite, I wound up with a total of 1.6 inches! I was amazed when I checked the rain gauge in the morning! It looked like a tsunami hit the walk that goes into my backyard! Can't post the pics I took yesterday, but there was enough standing water that the mulch along this walk all floated out onto the flagstone in this pic! Much of it floated from along the walk toward the top of the pic and "came to rest" on the bottom part, about a third of which wasn't visible at all--and the rest of it was about 50% covered! And the water was deep enough that when the mulch "landed" it completely covered some of the shorter plants! I almost fell over when I saw it! I'm glad the water had "receded" by the time I saw it, 'cause I would have absolutely wigged out if I had been watching it happen! Then, yesterday, around 8:30, the HAIL finally found its way to my house! Hail is a little bit like an earthquake! All you can do is stand and watch and wait, and hope nothing TOO bad happens! What I got was about 1/2" diameter, and it only lasted about five minutes--thank goodness! It sure is "distressing" to watch it! It was too dark to go looking by the time the rain let up, so I didn't get to check out the damage till this morning. Definitely not as bad as it could have been--if it HAD TO BE! Things with smaller, more flexible leaves are ok for the most part, but stuff with the bigger leaves bought it! The tomatoes had some leaves broken off, which I don't really care about at all since I cut a lot of the leaves off anyway, but some of the small cherry tomatoes were completely knocked off of the plants--and there aren't that many of them yet! I brought them in, hoping they'll eventually ripen inside! The eggplant leaves are totally shredded, and when I was hovering over them, trying to soothe them (or me!), I noticed that there was a small eggplant developing that I hadn't even noticed--when the plant still had leaves! The eggplant looks like it's still ok to me--at least it's not laying on the ground! The squash leaves are a disaster, needless to say--and the few flowers I finally had, but they'll come back! And the cukes were hit pretty hard too, but they'll be fine again too, and in a week there will be so much new foliage I won't even be able to tell they were hit---well---IF they don't get hit again! The pole beans, which grow up chicken wire on the fence, had a lot of damage--anything that gets slammed into something hard like the wood fence seems to me to get more damaged than the things that are out in the open and can just kind of Go With the Flow! Holes in my perennials too, of course! Won't be to noticeable once I get them all cleaned up again! Most discouraging was that two of the little bud stem tips on my, now blooming, Crocosmia got knocked off! They're inside in a tiny vase--along with a few other things that were bent or broken off, and I'm hoping they'll actually open. I've never cut and put them in water before, so I have no idea if it'll work--but trying is definitely better than throwing them directly on the compost pile! I was out for a while picking up the shredded debris from the ground, but I decided to leave the shredded leaves that are still attached to the plants, on the plants for today, since we could get more hail--and I'd rather have the same set of leaves re-smashed, than have a whole new layer of leaves catastrophized, and then need to cut off even more tomorrow! So far, so good today! Radar is lookin' good at this point, but with the overnite rain we've gotten in the last couple days, I'm not gonna believe it till morning! I never got the rain gauge emptied yesterday, and when I checked it this morning, I was up to 1.9", so 3/10ths more than yesterday! I've had 3.7" of precip in the last week! But, boy, am I ever OVER the humidity!!! I forgot to talc my diaper--and all the rest of me--before I went out to work, and in about 5 minutes I was saturated! Yuk! I don't think I ever remember such high humidity going on for so many days in a row out here, and I SO remember why I hated living in Illinois! And the mosquitos! OMG! The mosquitos! The first thing I did outside today was to take a new can of flying insect killer out and spray under and around all the plants and behind the shed, and over the compost pile, and under the rhubarb leaves (which are mostly destroyed), and---everywhere! Used most of the can! But it really did help when I was out starting to clean up! Of course, by mid afternoon they were reappearing from all the yards around me! I discovered a few years ago that mosquitoes don't actually need standing water to breed in. They seem to be quite efficient at breeding almost any place that stays wet for enough days, like the underside of big (hosta) leaves, in mulch, under inverted empty pots! I've decided they're going to survive right along with the cockroaches when the next major extinction happens on earth! Luckily I've been "vaccinated" for West Nile Virus, so I don't have to worry about that---but then there's the itching! With this major mosquito event we're having along the Front Range right now, you all might be interested to know that pure ammonia will take the itch out of mosquito bites! Just fold a small "patch" of paper towel at least 2 layers thick, saturate it with ammonia, and plaster it on the bite and leave it there for about a half an hour. I think you need to do it fairly quickly, like maybe within an hour, but it really will make the itching go away! I am currently keeping the ammonia bottle and a paper towel I'm cutting up right next to me here at the computer! As soon as I figure out I've been bitten--a/k/a start scratching--I make a "patch" and slap it on! And, no, the straight ammonia doesn't seem to damage my skin at all! Yeah, David, a LOT Of damage! Just think about how much damage hail can do to a car, and airplane skin is amazingly thin--and all those big, flat wing surfaces---and control surfaces! Ouch! Lots of folks got to sleep in the airport last nite! Radar still not looking too bad right around Denver, but it looks like there's more storms building over and moving off of the southern foothills! What will the evening bring??? Skybird |
Today was the 3rd hail storm in the last week and a half for me here!! I have yet to check my garden after this last one, but considering the size of the hail, I don't think it's going to be good. When will this end?! I don't know how much more my poor little garden can take! :( |
Last night we faired pretty well out here near DIA. At DIA was another story. HB said it looked like snow on the ramp but it was 1" hail. The ramps were closed for several hours due to lightening. Skybird you are right about damage to planes! A lot of planes were damaged last night so many flights were cancelled today. Although I don't mind having the HB home an extra night! On Tuesday night we got a pretty bad lightening storm with a lot of rain. I watched the 8 year olds blow up pool go straight up in the air with about 6 inches of water in it...decided to go down to the basement then. Found it in the front yard after the storm with water STILL in it! The kitchen door leaked and we had rain water in the kitchen. We have spent a good deal of time in the basement over the last week. I am not getting a lot of actual work done because of that. Tonight we got more rain(2.4") and the H word. The hail was not too bad as far as hail goes...or maybe I am getting more tolerant of "holey" plants. I keep my citrus trees and coffee plant on the front covered plant after the high wind we got last spring blew all the leaves off. Looks like the monsoon storms are not through with us just yet. Could be a few more days of rain and hopefully only rain. ProvoGirl |
If you got that much rain, Provo, it sounds like you were part of the storm that moved VERY slowly over DIA today. Apparently the ramp was closed down for an hour again today because of the rain. I can't believe you're getting hit by hail for the second year! But too late to replace the plants this year! If they all come thru ok, maybe you should call them holy plants rather than holey plants! And, Rosie, if your plants survive THREE hail storms, I think yours are maybe Wholly Holy! If I got three hail storms in a row, I'd be doing something very UNholy by now! Hope your plants all recover! From the looks of the radar, I'd say we dodged the bullet for the rest of tonite! A week ago "they" were saying that by Wednesday this was supposed to be mostly over with, and that by today/Thursday it would be GONE! Now they just keep extending it day by day! At least I haven't had any water in--or anywhere near in--my house, Provo. I'd REALLY be freaking out if that happened! Hope you didn't have any damage. And your "situation" with the pool! Since you're not too far from the airport, I'm kinda wondering if maybe they picked it up on radar as a UFO! ;-) Skybird |
A trick with mosquito bites - as soon as you can, swab them with household ammonia. Thats the ingredient in those anti-mosquito-bite-itch sticks they sell, it destroys the chemical that causes the itching. It also works wonders for wasp stings. We have an item on our property taxes that goes to the "mosquito district" in the county, created back in the pre-vaccine days when mosquito-born livestock diseases were a big problem. When I first moved here, the guys would whip by at 40 mph down the county roads with spray trucks wafting out clouds of malathion. Cough. Gag. Now, they have some outfit that hires college kids during the summer, and they come out and check for larvae, and if they find a high enough concentration, they'll dose the water with that strain of BT that goes after the larvae. |
Skybird where are you located I thought you were due east of me in Denver proper? I guess not because you would have gotten the hail by 6;15/6:30. |
OMG - I hear thunder again and the sky is getting dark with stormy clouds :^( I HAD been enjoying all this rain and how everything is so green this year - but ok, enough is enough! Couldn't mother nature just sprinkle (no pun intended) these rain spells around a bit over the summer, and not load them in all at once?!! Maybe if it wasn't for the sauna-effect it ends up creating, I'd be happier with it continuing on - but then, I've been one of the lucky ones to not have had any hail (knock on wood!). So sorry for those folks who have had damage from the H stuff!!! I've had a cold all week (drippy nose, sneezing, coughing), so haven't been outside enough to notice if the mosquitos are on the rise. Have noticed mushrooms popping up in the lawn, though! The ammonia tip sounds like a good one if the skeeters bite - I'll remember that one. Marj |
The thunder, and a light sprinkle--so far, just got here too, Misty. I'm hoping it stays light, but I'm kind of glad to be getting a little bit again right now! The humidity is absolutely stifling, and wetting everything down outside will help cool the air--and the house. My AC hasn't worked for a couple years now--and I sleep upstairs! Wish I could find some way to make heat go DOWN instead of UP!!! On radar it looks like this little patch is moving off east of me--out to DIA again, so maybe, MAYBE, this will be all for tonite! Another case of great minds thinking alike, David, with the ammonia! But do you find it to be really effective just putting it on and letting it dry? Like I posted above, I've found that I need to make the little "patch" and leave it on a while to completely get rid of the itching. I always wondered if it worked for bee stings too, and if it works for wasps, it should work for bees too. I'm allergic to hymenoptera, and if (when) I get stung again, I'll put an "ammonia patch" under the icepack! I've discovered that ice (for 12 hours!) dissipates the venom slowly enough that I don't react! Maybe adding the ammonia will "fix" it even quicker! I use that BT (israelensis) in my tiny little pond to keep the mosquitoes out. The one I use is Quick-Kill, they make Mosquito Bits and Mosquito Dunks--I use the Bits. The Dunks are supposed to last longer, but they come in big pieces that I'd need to break up for such a small pond, so the bits are easier, even if I need to keep adding them every couple weeks. The stuff is expensive, but it WORKS! I'm way north in Thornton, Dsieber--up at 120th and Colorado Blvd. I get to watch the reports of everybody south and west of me to see what's gonna happen! ;-) Skybird |
Skybird I would have known that if I have attended your "we are very dry spring Swaps!!!" Tonight Lakewood has just had a 5 min moderate shower. Since I have moved the mangled Meyer lemon under the roof I have got to be extra cautious on keeping it watered.. BTW I have been passing on DaN'S MOST EXELLENT NOAA link to my work collegues there may a mini blip on hits. |
I missed your ammonia paragraph, Skybird, oops, shows I should read more carefully. Last week, my DD managed to kick a soccer ball into a bush with resident wasp nest and was stung when she retrieved the ball, ran into the greenhouse and slapped a paper towel with ammonia on it, and that was that. And for those who have fungus gnats in their houseplants/seedling starting stuff, that BT israelensis takes care of them very nicely. I order a 20 oz batch, and it lasts several years. When I start my seedlings, I sprinkle a couple of grains of the stuff in each cell, and no more fungus gnats. |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
I think I got REALLY lucky through the last few hail storms. I definitely lost some tomato blossoms, the tomato leaves got pretty banged up, and I lost an entire branch off my raspberry bush, but all in all I think most plants will survive, and the tomatoes already seem to be recovering pretty well! I would still really like the rain to let up for a few days, though! |
Me too. It's been only showers the past few days, which is better than the huge raging thunderstorms, but we really need some dry heat here! (not too much, just the perfect amount, right?) |
Luckily, down here in Parker, we have not gotten any hail except for maybe 20 seconds of tiny "spit" hail. My biggest problem has been keeping my plants watered in this heat. |
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I have read a lot of posts about how (relatively) easy it is to refinish wood floors (DIY) with a U-Sand machine. I went to rent one, and the man at the rental store told me I needed to rent two machines: the U-Sand for the majority of the floor, and a different machine for the edges. Is this true? I had hoped to just use the U-Sand everywhere. Thanks! |
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The U-sand gets close to the edges but you may still need the edge sander to clean things up. Adding the edge sander is not that big a deal. I re-did a porch floor and tried both the traditional drum sander and the U-Sand. Being a DYI-er as well I found the U-Sand much easier to get a good result. Diane |
A hand orbital sander will work fine. You'll only need it in the corners. The edges will be fine if you use shoe moulding. Buy extra sand paper! |
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Roxie is a small terrier, she's black and white and scoots around like she owns the place- she weighs about 15 pounds. She's got a beautiful little mop of black fur and white chest. We rescued her on her very last day at the shelter. She's spayed, up to date on shots. Great with other dogs, loves to have her belly scratched.. walk wonderfully on a leash. And sometimes she walks on two feet like a ballerina. She is potty trained and her foster family is taking her to doggie obedience classes. She perfect, actually . She is as sweet as can be,no trouble at all.. what a little angel she is!
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Are there any particular species that tend to stay more dense in the shade like plants grown in full sunlight? I have a need for quite a few specimens that will need to range in different color, texture and form.
For example burning bush is one but I don't plan to plant one. |
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I wouldn't agree that burning bush in the shade are as dense as those in the sun. Probably the way to go about it is to look for plants that resemble 'Compactus' burning bush in that they are already quite dense to begin with, and also able to grow in the shade. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 24, 12 at 15:40
i have blue spruce in full shade.. royal knight and globosa.. that seem to do ok .. they just dont grow to annual growth rate expectations ... ken |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 24, 12 at 15:40
also two procera ... what??? abies procera??? ken |
My question wasn't stated properly. I wasn't necessarily meaning that the plant stays the same density whether they are in full sun vs. shade but a particular plant that is dense in the shade. Lack of vigor, no problem. Just don't want leggy specimens as you typically see in shaded areas. |
You just gave me an idea with that Abies procera comment. I forgot that Abies lasiocarpa is very shade tolerant. |
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Plants that are shade tolerant (or even shade preferrant) will not get leggy in shade - they are genetically programmed to thrive in low light conditions so do not develop etiolation under those conditions like most sunlovers would. There's a long list of shade tolerant shrubs and an even longer one if in a zone that will include more broadleaved evergreens. Yews, boxwood, fothergilla, itea, euonymus fortunei, various viburnums, rhodies and azaleas, daphne, clethra, leucothoe, kerria, hydrangeas, Japanese dappled willow, shrub dogwoods.......etc. Not all of these are necessarily dense by nature to begin with but they certainly won't become any more leggy in a shady position. |
Thanks for the suggestions, a few that I hadn't thought of. I've been cruising several lists but I'm not having much luck with hardy wind tolerant plants that are also shade tolerant. I didn't want to limit the suggestions so I left out a few details so where we go! Area 1: Area 2: |
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Ummm...er...ah, hemlocks, perhaps? ;-) I keep hearing 'Everitt's Golden' needs sun to color but mine on the north side of my garage keeps decent color. Picea omorika also do quite well in shade (native to steep north mountain slopes). tj |
Indeed! Wonder if the hemlock will be unhappy with the northeast wind? Otherwise a couple nice white variegated cultivars that might look nice there. |
- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 22:09
"Wonder if the hemlock will be unhappy with the northeast wind? " This is SE Wisconsin. The species can take it in Michigan's UP. Yes, cultivars can be more tender, but we're talking two full zones south. tj |
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For the sixth year, IT products and services distributor SYNNEX Corporation (SNX Revenues $11Billion+) hosted AU students to meet and learn from executives and company leaders. This year 103 Anderson University students spent Oct. 24-25 in Greenville, South Carolina, learning from executives and managers. The following speakers addressed the Principles of Marketing and internship classes: • SYNNEX Executive Vice President and CFO Thomas Alsborg • SYNEXX President Peter Laroque • SVP Product Marketing Mike Van Gieson • VP of US Marketing Mary Ellen Grom • The Microsoft Marketing team who shared their plans for rolling out Microsoft 8 to Value Added Resellers Student Michael Curry loved two of Alsborg's statements: "Don't confuse who you are with what you do," and "do not compromise character in your business." Student Michael Shirley said, "I'm so thankful for the professionals at SYNNEX that care enough to share their personal experiences with us. They could be doing a million other things with their time, but they decided to share their time with us; and that means a lot. "


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Last week's incredibly intense episode of The Bachelorette left fans excited and anxious to watch tonight's finale and we have all the exclusive details on who Desiree picked and who walked away broken-hearted tonight.
As most of you know, there were two men going into tonight's episode: Drew and Chris. While these two men were the only two left heading into tonight's finale, many fans believed that Brooks would return to claim Des' heart.
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If you don't want to know what happened, do not read any further – there are major winner spoilers ahead.
Okay, so as we said above, there were two guys at the beginning of this episode. It didn't take long for Des to realize that she wasn't in love with Drew. So she sent him home almost immediately. She then decided to go on a date with Chris. At the end of that date, she said she thought she could be in love with Chris. At this point, Des was confident enough in her relationship that she introduced Chris to her family. Chris asked her dad for his permission to propose to Des.
In the end, Brooks did not return and, despite professing her love for Brooks just a few days earlier, Desiree accepted a proposal from Chris!
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Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Kevin Durant started his season strong with 25 points and 11 rebounds, pacing Oklahoma City to a 102-89 win over Sacramento and spoiling the Kings coaching debut of Paul Westphal.
Jeff Green added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder, who finished last season in the basement of the Northwest Division with a 23-59 record. Nenad Krstic scored 20 and had seven rebounds, while Russell Westbrook notched 14 points, 13 assists and seven boards.
"His performance was unbelievable," Durant said of Westbrook. "It was probably the best game I've ever seen him play. He ran the team well. He us the ball in good positions."
Kevin Martin led the way with 27 points for Sacramento, which ended 17-65 last season.
Omri Casspi became the first-ever Israeli-born player to play a regular season game in the NBA as he registered 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting in a reserve role for the Kings.
Westphal made his Kings coaching debut against former Sacramento assistant and current Thunder head coach Scott Brooks. Westphal, a former Phoenix Suns (1992-96) and Seattle SuperSonics (1998-2001) head coach, took over for the Kings after the worst season in franchise history, a campaign that saw both the firing of Reggie Theus in December and interim head coach Kenny Natt at season's end.
It was a great start for the Thunder, who hit 16-of-24 shots in the opening quarter, on the way to a 39-22 cushion after 12 minutes. Krstic's three-point play extended the lead to 23-10 at the midway point and the Thunder gained an advantage as large as 18 in the quarter.
"They came out on fire shooting, which is what you have to expect," said Westphal. "We didn't show enough urgency defensively or on the boards at all. What should have been a little run for them turned into an avalanche. We were trying to dig out the whole rest of the game."
The Kings, who never led, were behind by double digits the entire second quarter and were looking up at a 68-51 halftime deficit.
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Your vet will need to take an X-ray to determine whether hip dysplasia is really present. If it is, he will advise you on what method of treatment is best suited for your age, taking into account your dog's health, age, and the severity of the problem. Surgical and medical treatments are available, but you can also help your dog feel better by:
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There was a thread yesterday, with a person who did not take the copyright laws serious. So allow me to share my story:
I have a friend. She owned a licensed bakery, one day she re-created a purse. A very famous one, for a client. It was really really good, I mean the work was flawless. That being said, this was her most famous cake, she put it in a portfolio and on her website. A year goes by...she gets served with papers. She's being sued for copyright infringement. She tried to settle, they were not interested. They took her to court she was ordered to pay 200,000 to this company. She didn't take the laws serious enough, and she paid dearly for it.
I said all this to say, they WILL find you. She was successful yes, but far from famous. And they caught her. It is honestly NOT WORTH IT to recreate these characters that are licensed. I know you really want that order. But losing that one order is not so bad when you think about this could be you. I just wanted to share the story, if any of you are thinking about doing it. Don't.


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Yesterday's Wall Street Journal had a great front page piece about the ethics of corporate lobbying on Capitol Hill. And while that is interesting and all, the best part is that PETA is included in the handy guide to the new rules about wining and dining lawmakers.
What would you rather see—a bunch of geriatric baseball players handing out pig parts or a pair of Playmates dishing out veggie viagra?
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My husband and I just bought our first house, a 1960s ranch, and it has 6 recessed lights in the living room, split into two straight lines of three each. The fixtures are old and yellowed, and as we are getting the ceilings refinished (removing popcorn) I initially wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to also remove the recessed lighting. The cans are old, and the wiring looks like it will have to replaced if we keep the lights. Additionally, aesthetically I've never been a big fan of recessed lighting, though I must admit I've never lived with it in my previous homes or apartments.
However, I've started to think we might want to keep and update the lights, as I've read that recessed lighting can add value to a home. Also, the room doesn't get the best natural light. Perhaps simply modernizing the fixtures will improve their look. However, if we keep them, we'll have to fix the mess of wiring that's up in the attic. I'm at this crux where I need to decide whether to keep them or not, as we're getting the ceilings done next week before we move into the home. Does anyone have any advice for me, based on their experience with recessed lighting? Love 'em or hate 'em? If you love recessed lighting, is it really necessary to have 6 lights in a room that is about 200-250 square feet? |
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- Posted by garymunson-2008 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 16, 08 at 6:10
Most recessed cans accept standard trim rings...go to Home Depot and buy one that you like, bring it home and see if it fits...usually no need to replace the installed can if it still works. If they are old, non-insulated cans, there are insulated 'domes' that you can place over them in the attic. We have a number of cans in our new house and use CF floods in them. Plenty of light, less heat and lower electric bill. Cans are currently in favor so I'd think twice about removing them. |
- Posted by texasredhead (My Page) on Sat, Aug 16, 08 at 10:08
Recessed cans were not in vogue in the 60s so they were probably installed later. Remove one of the floods and see how the trims are attached and remove one of the trims to see if there is any indication of the brand. The trims are usually held in place with springs. As an example, the common brand at the big box stores is Halo and new trims are easy to find. Since you are removing the popcorn ceiling you will need to remove the trims any way so you can take one with you in your search. IF you chose to remove the cans, then your are left with the problem of replastering the holes and doing something with the wiring. |
You have several options and considerations. The wiring, although appearing old and dilapidated, may in fact be just fine. Determining the condition, is to understand the products evolution. The cans can be cleaned and the trims replaced as well as reflective inserts. Are they presently dimmed or do you intend to use them as such in the future? The lamp selections are incandescent (no longer mfg. for sale in the U.S.A. after 2012), halogen, also an incandescent, CFL's and encapsulated CFL's. Both contain mercury, both are not mfg. in the U.S., in CHINA.Both are available dimmable.The most recent in the evolution of residential lighting are the LED. Although the initial cast may seem excessive, do the math. the power consumption, per fixture is 12watts, the bulbs have a life expectancy of 18 to 30 years, and they are dimmable with no special adaptation needed. Thats your 6 fixtures at full brilliance for the same cost as a single 75w incandescent bulb, or 3-100w CFL's. |
- Posted by twobengalsandme (My Page) on Sun, Aug 24, 08 at 12:40
Actually the bill doesn't eliminate incandescents, it just says that by 2012, lights will have to be 30% more efficient, and by 2020 70% more efficient. An excerpt from the Energy Star site: "It's not entirely correct to say "CFLs will be required" or "incandescents will be phased out" because the standards set by the bill are technology neutral, and by 2012, a next generation of incandescent bulbs could satisfy the 30% increased efficiency. There are also other lighting technologies, such as halogen and LEDs that will be able to meet the new requirements and are expected to both increase in performance and drop in cost over the next few years. So hopefully we will have more options than ever by then. |
"twobengalsandme" The LED is already here and has been used in commercial applications for some years. They are dimmable, white light, cool operation, meet CA title 24 and have a usable life of 18 to 30 years. All attributes which cannot be found in halogen. Its not 2012 yet, and if the liberal, eco-nazi, dismalcrates continue, we'll be living in caves with blackout curtains to hide the candle we use to cook with. Watch metal halide to replace halogen. If CFL's are the least expensive option to meeting those standards, as they currently are, they will not need to be "required". None the less,CFL's and encapsulated CFL's, both contain mercury, both are not mfg. in the U.S., in CHINA. |
- Posted by twobengalsandme (My Page) on Sun, Aug 24, 08 at 23:58
"snoonyb" Jeez, don't get your panties in such a wad. I merely quoted a paragraph from the Energy Star website. I didn't even mention halogen. And I could care less if LEDs meet CA title 24, so I went with all incandescent, except for the low voltage halogen on the monorail over my island. |
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GUWAHATI: Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Wednesday organized a stakeholders' meet here on restoration and development of water bodies in the city like Deepor Beel, Silsako Beel and Sarusola Beel.
Representatives from various NGOs and people living in close proximity to the water bodies attended the meet.
"The GMDA is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) and for doing so we have given this project to a Delhi-based firm. The DPR is in a draft stage and we have invited GMDA stakeholders and government departments like the Assam Science and Technology Environmental Council, the Fisheries, the Tourism department and NGOs as well for having a look," said RM Das, consultant, GMDA.
He added, "We have also sent invitations to the Deepor Beel Pacpura Samubhai Samiti, Aranyak and Save Guwahati, Build Guwahati."
Kapil Choudhury, a representative from the Delhi-based firm made a power point presentation discussing the plan with accumulated data denoting the key points of development of the three water bodies. Specific approaches have been undertaken for preparing the draft project report for the three water bodies, he added. Deepor Beel, which is the largest among the three, according to the plan, will be developed for nature lovers and avid bird watchers.
Choudhury also stressed on how to manage the areas surrounding the water bodies through an eco-management zone. The Deepor Beel, a RAMSER site, according to the plan would be divided into a five-layers project zoning to ensure the conversation and restoration of the water body. The five-layer project zoning are - Core Area Protected Area, Water Zone, Wetland Zone, Wetland Footprint and Project Management Zone.
For Silsako Beel, a non-designated zone, the zoning of the water body was same as Deepor Beel. The Project Management Zone (PMZ) for this 'beel' according to the plan is not much ecologically relevant but the representative stated that it could be used for economic activities based on a Public Private Partnership Model. He added that during the surveillance phase, it was found that solid waste was being burnt and toxic elements mixed with water. In the south side, there will be a storm water management zone.
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0Dec 24, '03 by nekhismomHello all. I have a question. My little 12 y/o brother has 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns over his chest covering about 8% of his body. He has been sent home in my care to perform debridement and dressing changes bid. I am a new grad with no burn experience. He has been prescribed Lortab 7.5 mg before dressing changes and silvadene creme. The problem is that the Lortab doesn't seem to be easing his pain at all. The majority of the burns are 2nd degree, so they are very painful. This kid weighs 115 lbs so he's not exactly small, and I just wanted to know if in your experience this is the kind of pain management that is used for such painful burns. I know it's not MAJOR, he's not an ICU pt, but he still hurts, and I can't stand hurting him. SO, is there anything else I can ask his Dr. for to control his pain? The dr. suggested motrin in between dressing changes, and that's fine, it's just during the dressing changes that my brother screams and cries. ANy suggestions would be appreciated.
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0Dec 25, '03 by jnette GuideWow. How I hate this for you and him. Poor little guy.
Burns are extremely painful, I've had several. I would think he should be getting something to spare him this pain. Please talk with his doc.
It would be the compassionate thing to do for both your lil' brother AND you !
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0Dec 25, '03 by DelightNPAm I the only one that doesn't think this is appropriate? Are you providing the only skilled nursing care he is receiving, with no experience in wound care, debridement, infection control, or adequate pain management? That is not kosher at all.
And Lortabs are ridiculous for that sort of pain. IMO, Lortabs are useless all around. I'd definitely prescribe something stronger. -
0Dec 25, '03 by renerianThis has happened to me twice in my life. Once the insurance company that my grandmother and dad had (both deceased) found out I was a nurse and the primary caregiver they would not cover wound care. Many lay people do dressings. In home health I had taught probably hundreds of non skilled people how to do dressings. Way of the world with short stays and most insurance companies we work with at my job pay for 1 to 2 visits for a nurse to teach a family member how to do something-that is it. Seldom have I had approved repeated visits but I sure hope some companies pay for it.
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0Dec 25, '03 by z's playaI'm going to be HUGE on pain management when I graduate. If the pt is still screaming, the pain is not under control. No other way to interpret it. I would get the doc to explore new and stronger options for sure!
Can't stand it when doctors tell you that the meds already ordered SHOULD be enough.
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0Dec 25, '03 by nekhismomThanks everyone for your responses. I am one who believes that pain is what the pt. says it is, and if they are screaming, they NEED MORE MEDS!! PERIOD!! I have no wound care experience, but the dr. flat out refused to get a home health nurse or aid or any kind of in home assistance for my brother, so my mom asked me to take care of the wounds. I questioned him about pain relief, even asked for morphine (can you tell I'm used to a hospital? ) and he said he just wanted to increase the lortab from 5 mg to 7.5 mg. :angryfire
My poor little bro, his burn is becoming more painful every day, and he just SCREAMS in pain with his dressing changes, even with lortab and 400-600 mg of motrin.
One more thing, shouldn't the debridement be sterile d/t the increased risk of infection? If so, the dr. never once told my mom that would care should be sterile. We learned in school that burn care should be sterile, but I know things don't always work the same way in the real world.
Thanks again for everyone's support and answers. I wish my little brother had some of you all for nurses/NP's! Then he would have proper pain relief! -
0Dec 25, '03 by nekhismomOriginally posted by DelightNP
Am I the only one that doesn't think this is appropriate? Are you providing the only skilled nursing care he is receiving, with no experience in wound care, debridement, infection control, or adequate pain management? That is not kosher at all.
And Lortabs are ridiculous for that sort of pain. IMO, Lortabs are useless all around. I'd definitely prescribe something stronger.
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0Dec 26, '03 by renerianIs the doc ordering the care a FP/IM/Pediatrician? Maybe he needs to see a burn specialist and I am sure that doc will sign for home health. Would your insurance cover it? You can always call your insurance company and find out if they work with a case management company and start there. Sometimes, alot of the times actually, you have to know how to work the system. People do it all the time. Start calling. You can always call the burn doc and get them to call in something stronger. I am sure they would.


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My thesis project addresses medical errors caused by unclear communications between doctors and patients with low English literacy. More than one-third of American adults have only basic or below-basic literacy in health matter. They tend to have difficulties understanding medical instruction and it sometimes leads to fatal medical accidents. I would like to design something that bridges communication gaps between doctors and patients with limited literacy to decrease tragic medical errors.
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- 1123 days ago
3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Diesel, 36,000 miles, Black. Just been serviced
The car comes with 18" S line alloys, half comfort leathers, dual climate control, cd/dvd screen plays of usb and aux too. drives perfectly, fast yet economical with its 6 speed gear box. body work is in excellent condition and interior too.
comes with 6 months tax and years MOT. so this car is ready for u to drive away.
2 previous owners.
The bad bit about the car is that it is on a CAT D from 2007 but was repaired by insurance. However the good thing is that it was hit from the back very minorly, so nothing is wrong with engine, it is perfect.
just been serviced too. im not sure if ive missed anything out, so you can ask


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ioDigital shower interface
Moen's ioDigital shower interface is available for three applications: vertical spa, shower and Roman tub. The device provides quick, visual feedback, and LED indicators flash until the requested settings are achieved. Each LED on the temperature indicator represents a precise temperature range, which allows adjustment to an exact temperature.


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Slightly taller than the 10 oz Mug, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, hot toddy and other warm beverage are just as good…just more plentiful in the 14 oz size.
The simple cylindrical mug design is crafted on a jigger with the handle molded separately and lovingly applied by hand for a seamless appearance and lasting durability. So although you may need to blow on your beverage to cool it down, the handle is always easy on the fingers.
A beautiful glaze that matches the pattern you select adorns the handle for a special handcrafted touch.
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