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Is Marshawn Lynch a jackass, a "special case" for the media and the NFL, or both? Why?
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Are the Yankees trying to get under the $189 million dollar payroll like they were talking about all during the 2013 season, or are they trying to make a statement. You can have all the offensive power you want, but, without pitching, you cant win. By the way McCann signed a 5-year $85 million dollar contract ($17 million a year. He has a full no-trade provision. Ellsbury will sign a 7-year, $153 million dollar contract as soon as he passes his physical.
Is there something in the water that Minnesota Twins general manager is drinking? He spent some big bucks (at least big bucks in Twins dollars) for Ricky Nolasco (4-years, $49 million) and Phil Huges (3-years $24 million).
Not that I like USC, but now after what they did to ED Orgeron I will never root for them. Even if they play against the Florida Gators or Notre Dame. Ed takes over a team that is spiraling downhill and rights the ship. USC athletic director, Pat Haden, really never wanted Orgeron so why did he make him the interim coach?
Mike Tomlin knows what he did. See the grin. He should have been fined $500,000.
The Major League Baseball waiver process is meant to be confidential. However, like everything else in the information age, nothing is truly confidential and naturally everyone knows about it.
All you need is a "major-league source".
So it was of little surprise that the entire state of Minnesota went into a panic when reports started to come out that golden boy Joe Mauer had been placed on, and later cleared, revocable waivers. Fans are worried that after clearing waivers, the often fiscally-minded Twins would now have the ability to trade the man making an average of $23.5 million over the course of the next six seasons. By clearing waivers, the Twins can now shop him to any team out there, rather than simply a single team who won a waiver claim.
But Minnesota fans can relax a bit. While the Twins are right to feel out the market and see what is out there in terms of offers, they are unlikely to find a similar deal to the one made between the Dodgers and Red Sox a week earlier. That is not to say that it isn't out of the realm of possibility, but there are several factors that would likely prevent any such deal from involving Mauer:
1.) While Mauer is a tremendous hitter,especially for a catcher, his power has never developed to the point where his contract makes sense. That is especially true when you consider that his current career path, despite his fielding abilities at the catcher position, are taking him out from behind the plate. His body just won't continue to hold up as a catcher and he is better served to play at first or designated hitter. That is where the lack of power hurts him.
2.) Mauer has spent his entire life in Minnesota, which is part of the reason the Twins chose to splurge when extending his contract. He is marketable there as the hometown kid done good. You take him out of Minnesota, and he's just another quiet leader, but not a star.
3.) Mauer has a full no-trade clause in his contract, meaning that he can veto any trade to any team. With a limited amount of teams who will be able to not only take on his contract, but also trade the pieces to entice the Twins to make the deal, it is even more prohibitive knowing that the player could not only veto your trade, but also stifle any chances of moving him in the future. Want a reason why this is a big issue, see item #2.
None of these items has stopped the media from openly speculating how the suddenly salary free Boston Red Sox could make a run at Mauer, and make him the new face of the franchise. While it is a test of Ben Cherington's resolve to not handcuff the team again, it is made easier by knowing that Mauer doesn't truly fit with Boston either.
Case in point, the Red Sox just traded a high-priced first baseman who was not contributing the power numbers expected of him in Fenway Park. When you slot another, similar player into the position, at roughly the same salary, it just does not make any further sense. Oh, and the Red Sox do not do full no-trade clauses.
Maybe the suddenly free spending Dodgers could make a run. But then again, Mauer's salary, on top of Crawford's and Gonzalez's, plus the inability to slot him into any other position other than catcher kills that thought. Oh, and did I mention they traded away a good portion of their farm system to Boston?
No, in all likelihood, Minnesota is just doing its due diligence and feeling out the market. The Twins are unlikely to pull the trigger on any deal involving Mauer for the time being. They may re-enter conversations during the winter, but even that seems like a long-shot.
Nope, Joe Mauer will likely be a Twin for a very long time. But at least he's a fuzzy pair of handcuffs.
Welcome friends and baseball fans to another edition of This Week in Small Market Baseball. This week, we tackle the Pirates, the Nationals, the As, the Twins, and the Cleveland Indians, so lets jump right onto the diamond and hit the bases.
- - Pirates starter James McDonald is having a solid season despite his teams offensive struggles. He is 2-2 on the year with a 2.42 ERA and 39 strike-outs over 44.2 innings pitched. Still, the 27-year-old righty deserves better, as hes allowed 3 earned runs or less in all 7 of his starts and has taken a loss or a no-decision in 5 of those. He can blame the offensively challenged Pirates who are last in Major League Baseball with only 89 runs scored in 32 games. You cant win a lot of games when the offensive cant give you at least 3 runs scored.
- - Just when I was ready to admit that Bryce Harper had become the mature player that I had previously said he needed to grow into, he proves me right. His leap to the majors has been successful, minus the power that will come, but his ability was never the question. He has shown the need to become more professional and on Friday night, he showed why he still has a long way to go. Harper took a strike-out badly and decided to take his frustration out of the dugout wall. The only problem was that this was the one time he didnt have good bat control, and the bat rebounded off the wall and clocked him in the melon. The subsequent wound required 10 stiches to close up and cost Harper a little bit of the luster from his star. Hopefully it is a lesson learned because Kevin Brown and Amare Stoudemire are horrible role models for a young player.
- - Think the Tigers are wishing that they had waited out Brandon Inges struggles? The third baseman, now with Oakland, has 4 home runs and 17 RBI in 10 games since joining the As. More impressive is the streak he is on, with 4 RBI or more in four of the last five games hes played. Inge is still batting only .197 on the season, but hes been a solid boost for an As line-up looking for a power bat.
- - At 29-years-old, Joe Mauer should be entering the prime of his career, yet he is starting to look like his best years are behind him, with a .274 average and just 7 extra-base hits in his first 113 at-bats. Since signing the biggest contract in club history prior to the 2010 season, Mauer has played in just 250 games, hitting .308 with a total of 13 home runs and 120 RBI. Granted, hes had trouble staying healthy through the last two seasons, but his lack of power makes paying $23 million a season to an Ichiro type hitter a bit much. It was a contract that the Twins needed to sign in order to show the fans that they were committed to fielding a winner, but six more seasons at that rate may be a big chunk to swallow for a team that cannot afford to make those kinds of mistakes.
- - Watch out folks, but the best trade in the entire off-season may have been the Indians acquisition of right-hander Derek Lowe from the Braves. Cleveland sent minor-leaguer Chris Jones to the Braves for Lowe and $10 million to offset his salary prior to the 2012 season, and Lowe has made them look brilliant. The 38-year-old is 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA for the first-place Indians. Causes of concern include the fact that batters are hitting him at a rate of .303 on the season and he sports a meager 2.7 strike-outs per nine innings pitched, but Lowe is also getting a solid 2.33 ground-outs to air outs. He may not keep it up throughout the season, but it may almost be safe to say that the Indians are getting their $5 million worth.
The small market teams have not always been so. Some of them, like the Minnesota Twins, own a rich history which is woven into the fabric of baseball lore.
The three-time World Series champions (1987 and 1991 in Minnesota, and 1924 as the Washington Senators) have carved themselves quite the niche in the game. The organization has seen twenty-three National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, of which sixteen were members of the Washington Senators and seven being members of the Minnesota Twins incarnation. And while Walter Johnson and Harmon Killebrew are likely considered the two greatest players to don an organizational uniform, another man captivated the fans like no other.
That man is Kirby Puckett, who would have celebrated his 52nd birthday today.
Puckett is one of just seven numbers retired by the Twins, cementing a career that saw the short and stocky outfielder achieve just about everything a player can in 12-season career. Taken from the game due to glaucoma at the age of 35 and then ultimately suffering a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 45, Puckett's light shone brightly but burned out entirely too fast. At the time of his death, Puckett was the 2nd youngest inducted Hall of Famer to pass away, behind only Lou Gehrig.
In honor of Puckett's birthday and his contributions to the game, here is just a brief rundown of Puckett's career:
1- Number of appearances on the Hall of Fame ballot it took Puckett to win election. Despite playing just 12 seasons and failing to accumulate 3000 hits, Puckett appeared on 82.1% of the ballots and was inducted with former teammate Dave Winfield in 2001.
2 - World Series championships Puckett helped bring to Minnesota, winning in both 1987 and in 1991.
3 - Highest position Puckett would finish in the MVP voting during his career. He would finish third in both 1987 and 1988.
4 - Although Puckett would win only batting title during his career, he would lead the league in hits four times.
6 - For a man many considered to be overweight, Puckett was a six-time winner of the AL Gold Glove award in the outfield. This was showcased by the amazing catch Puckett made during the 1991 World Series to rob Ron Gant of extra bases
10 - Puckett would make 10 All-Star game appearances during his career, only missing the honor during his first two seasons in the league.
142 - Another underrated part of Puckett's game was his throwing arm. Puckett would accumulate 110 outfield assists during his career, good for 127th all-time.
207 - Known for his hitting ability, many fans forget that Puckett could turn on a pitch when he really wanted to, hitting 207 career home runs.
.318 - Puckett put up an amazing career batting average of .318, which is saying something when you consider how much of a free-swinger he was. He batted .339 during his career on balls in play.
1996 - Puckett took home the Roberto Clemente award in 1996 for his community service work, marking the first and only time a non-active player won the award.
2011 was supposed to be the Twins year. They were coming off of a fantastic 2010 season that was capped by another playoff appearance and their customary three-and-out performance in the Divisional Series against the Yankees. They were playing their second season in the brand new Target Field and it appeared that they would not be challenged for the weak American League Central division.
Well, as with a lot of the predictions heading into 2011, they blew away in the wind just as soon as the gates opened.
Instead of winning the division, the Twins suffered through one of their worst seasons in recent memory. They finished at the bottom of the AL Central with a record of 63-99 while they watched Detroit run away with the title. Even their home field, which had been an advantage for years, treated them poorly, holding the Twins to a 33-48 mark at home.
Now in fairness, the Twins were beset with injuries last season, when their three primary bats, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and Jason Kubel missed a total of 236 games between them. That left the sole responsibility of producing on the back of Michael Cuddyer, and while he did admirably, that is a lot of weight to shoulder.
2012 doesnt appear to be any easier for the Twins. Both Cuddyer and Kubel have moved on through free agency, the Tigers added Prince Fielder during the offseason, and that says nothing of the strides expected of both Cleveland and Kansas City for the upcoming season.
The Twins did counteract the loss of Cuddyer by inking Josh Willingham to a 3-year, $21 million deal, but the real hinge for them swings on the health of both Mauer and Morneau.
And isnt that the rub just about every year with the Twins?
Morneau has missed 200 games over the last three seasons combined as he has dealt with a string of injuries, including two concussions while Mauer has missed an average of 20 games per season, minus the two stellar years he put together in 2009 and 2010. Mauer is back behind the plate after some experimentation of playing him at first base last season in order to keep him healthy, while the decision to let Kubel leave was likely attributable to the desire to give Morneau time in the DH slot for the same reason.
There is no doubt that the pair makes a huge difference for the team. Two MVP award between them is proof to that. The question comes as to what to expect from them in 2012. While Mauer may swing a sweet stick, his power outburst in 2009 may be a bit of a reach to expect again, as his average of 9 home runs per year in the other five full seasons are likely more indicative of his true power, especially given that Target Field isnt as hitter friendly as the Metrodome once was.
Meanwhile, Morneaus struggles with post-concussion syndrome may be more worth watching, as they seem to be triggered by other injuries. If he is fully recovered and ready to resume his career, his power numbers are much easier on the eyes than Mauers and there is no doubt that the Twins could use his bat. Theyll need it every day if they want to succeed in 2012.
After making the decision to extend both of these young bats a few years ago, the Twins are definitely looking for a little more bang for their buck. That starts with getting them both in the line-up, together.
Otherwise, it could be another long season of looking up at what might have been.
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Hi. Pretty new to the GW community, but most people seem pretty helpful in posts so I thought I'd give it a shot. I've been considering buying a vanity from Kitchen Bath Collection for a condo I'm redoing. These guys are pretty affordable, for those who don't want to (or can't afford to) spend their whole remodel budget on a super high end vanity, but I don't really know much about them. Anyone have any experience with them? Also, what brands do you guys think give you the most bang for your buck? I've checked out a few Virtu and Ronbow vanities, but the showrooms around here are pretty small. Either that, or the vanities are way out of my price range... I appreciate any feedback and help I can get! |
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- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Thu, May 16, 13 at 18:30
Kitchen Bath Collection is made in China, as you well know. Enough said. |
I can't remember who on here ordered one of these from Amazon but they were happy with it so far: http://www.amazon.com/Yorker-36-inch-Bathroom-Vanity-Carrera/dp/B005R2JJX0 I don' t know what style you are going for but our Costco here has a couple of nice vanities to choose from. I don't know how budget you are trying to go but there are several building salvage type places around here that have vanity cabinets and you can check on craigslist for countertop/sinks. |
@may_flowers: So is my iPhone... And what isn't nowadays? @kam76: I've never noticed whether or not my local Costco carries vanities, but I'll check it out this weekend when I stop by. I'm trying to stay under $2000 for a double vanity setup in the MB (so cabinet, countertop, faucets, and mirror). I like the Virtu Huntshire 72" and Kitchen Bath Collection's Elizabeth 72-inch (Carrera/Chocolate). Can't seem to find a showroom that has them though. I'll probably end up calling Kitchen Bath and a few Virtu showrooms to see if I can't hunt one of these down in person. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Fri, May 17, 13 at 12:20
There's a difference in a Chinese factory run by an American or European corporation who can put in place their own quality control and a factory run or bankrolled by the Chinese government. |
@may_flowers: Honestly, I don't want to get into a debate about the whole "made in China" thing. I honestly don't care where the product is made, as long as the quality is good. I'd prefer to listen to people who have had experience with the company, instead of just pure speculation. |
- Posted by motherof3inct (My Page) on Fri, May 17, 13 at 13:47
hobokenkitchen purchased a beautiful double vanity from modern bathrooms. Her bathroom is gorgeous. When I asked about the quality of it, I think it was too soon to say. |
I think the Costco furniture too is made in China , you can check it. We bought a king bed three years ago , and it's in excellent condition , very sturdy . |
"There's a difference in a Chinese factory run by an American or European corporation who can put in place their own quality control and a factory run or bankrolled by the Chinese government.". - Only wish you have been to China and seen the fabulous products made there, some have been for a few hundred years. - If what you said is true, why Detroit car makers need US Government to bail them out for more than once? My next door neighbors purchased one from Overstock, it is made in China. It looks really nice. The wife said it has been more than a couple of years, and it holds up very well. |
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The Costco website has several vanities. This one is 72" and includes the granite top and sinks for $1499: If you'd like to choose your own top, most kitchen cabinet lines carry cabinets which would make good vanities. |
So I visited Kitchen Bath Collection and Virtu USA last week to check out their showrooms. I think I'm gonna go with the 72-inch Elizabeth vanity from Kitchen Bath Collection. They didn't have one in the showroom, but they were kind enough to open up a brand new one. |
I don't know how to have more than one picture per post, so here's a picture of one of the drawers. Looks pretty nice. |
That is beautiful! What kind of countertop is it? Marble? |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Wed, May 22, 13 at 18:22
What are you going to keep in your three little drawers? It just goes to show that the Chinese don't have as much "stuff" as we Americans. |
- Posted by motherof3inct (My Page) on Wed, May 22, 13 at 19:23
A friend if mine purchased 2 Virtu vanities that were shipped to her. Both were delivered in perfect condition. Her GC commented how well made they were.....that still didnt sway me from my Ronbow purchases :). I love my Ronbow Torino vanities. One has been installed, the other will be moved upstairs tomorrow. I remember looking at the Kitchen bath collection site during my frantic vanity research. I didnt like their policy on damaged backsplashes. Made me a bit leery about their delivery. Where is their showroom? I didnt see it listed on the site....just a warehouse pic. |
@kam76: It's Carrara marble. @motherof3inct: I called them and asked if they had a showroom. It's just their warehouse, and it's in Gardena in the Los Angeles area. |
Costco furniture is made in China, I think you can see it. Three years ago we had a king bed, and it is very powerful excellent condition. |
- Posted by may_flowers 8 (My Page) on Thu, May 23, 13 at 11:02
Kitchenbathcollection's website says it's been in business as an importer from China for 16 years, but I couldn't find out much more about them. You'd think after 16 years, they'd have some sort of presence on the Web. Do they even advertise? And I mean where you have to pay for it, not where they go post on websites. If you're trying to sell us on their vanities, you've given very little information of why anyone would want to take a chance on them, sight unseen. What did you like about their vanities compared to Virtu's? Your drawer box photo doesn't even show construction of the important parts of a drawer, and side-mount glides waste space. My 36" vanity has more drawer space than their 72" vanity. If you're not a spammer for KBC, I'd continue shopping. Several people here have recommended Virtu and Costco as someone who will stand behind their product. No one seems very interested in the KBC vanities. |
This post was edited by may_flowers on Thu, May 23, 13 at 11:03
@may_flowers: I don't know if they do advertising, but I first found them on Amazon.com, since a couple of their items are on the first few pages. I'm not trying to sell anyone here anything. If you noticed my earlier post, I was deciding between KBC's Elizabeth (which I pictured above) and Virtu's Huntshire 72-inch because I liked how they look. Then, late last week, I made a trip and visited both Virtu's and KBC's showrooms (which both happened to be in their respective warehouses), and I thought that KBC's products had the better finish. However, I won't go so far to say that KBC is better because when I was at Virtu's warehouse, the only Huntshire 72" they had in the showroom was damaged, really dirty, and didn't have the handles/knobs and countertop installed, and thus, it wasn't really a proper representation of the product. It's for this reason alone that I haven't already purchased KBC's vanity. I'm trying to hunt down another showroom that carries the Virtu Huntshire 72" (it's pretty difficult), so I can actually find out which one is better. However, during my visit to both warehouses, KBC as a company gave me a better impression than Virtu did. At KBC, their warehouse was organized and packed to the brim with their stock. On the other hand, at Virtu (just to be clear, this is their headquarters in Garden Grove, CA), they share a warehouse with another company, and I didn't see much stock. The guy I spoke to there even told me that they were having trouble with their manufacturers, leading to their lack of stock. Also, everything was pretty messy, and there were piles of damaged parts/items just laying around. All in all, my first impression was that as a consumer, I would be more comfortable purchasing from KBC. I don't know why you're so convinced that I'm a spammer. Sure, I favor KBC's vanity more at this point in time, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'll end up buying it over the Virtu. Plenty of people here post about what they're interested in. In fact, I don't understand why you're so against KBC, when you personally don't have any experience with them. Your main critique up to this point has been that they're "made in China". Virtu's vanities are also made in China, so that puts them on equal footing IMO. As for drawer space, I didn't bring a measuring tape, but at first glance, the Virtu Huntshire and the KBC Elizabeth seemed to have similar drawer space. Both vanities are made of solid wood, but Virtu might have had dove-tailed drawers (I forgot if that was the Huntshire or not. I only remember that I saw dove-tailed drawers at Virtu, though not all of their vanities had them). |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Thu, May 23, 13 at 15:33
Please post a photo when you have it installed in your bathroom. |
@may_flowers: IF |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Thu, May 23, 13 at 18:07
Well, whatever you end up with. We like finished bath photos. What else do you have planned for the room? |
Carrara marble flooring, a toilet, a shower, and obviously the vanity. Debating a shower/tub combo. I don't know if it'll make the room look more cramped... |
@AychMung - did you end up buying the Elizabeth vanity? I've been considering that exact vanity and would be interested in hearing what you thought of it if you did end up purchasing it. Thanks! |
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This is the first year I ever grew brugs and I grew 2 brugs this summer. First I don't know the difference between daturas and brugs so I'm guessing they are brugs. The flowers on mine are upright but some hang down if that makes any difference. I started mine from seed I received in trade. They were about 1' by the time they were planted outside. The flowers were beautiful, triple yellow and double purple. I looked inside the flowers to see if I could try hybridizing them but saw nothing there I could use. How do you hybridize them? Can you graft them (a new interest)? I also saw someone had trained theirs into a standard. How long did that take? Do you just keep cutting off the bottom branches? I'd love to try it. I took seeds from mine and will grow them inside for the winter. I chose to do it this way because I just don't have the room to bring in a 4' plant and they are so easy to grow from seed. Any advice? Marg |
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- Posted by pearlgirl 7va (email@example.com) on Fri, Oct 11, 13 at 13:36
Sounds as if you have daturas...they're beautiful also. You'll have to take brug in to winter over where you are... right? Are you wanting brug cuttings? Let me know. I'm sure that I'll have something. Margaret |
I'm in Ontario, Canada. I've taken seeds from my daturas and will start more this winter. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to graft daturas? I wanted to try hybridizing but didn't see anything in the bloom I could work with. I'm also interested in making a standard. Thanks for the offer though. Marg |
Marric, there was a GardenWeb member named ' Blicon ' that did a lot of work with hybridizing Datura. You can enter that name in the search engine at the base of this Brug forum and see threads he stared about this. He has since retired and sold his nursery business. Some work has been done with grafting but I think it was done mostly with Brugs, not Datura. |
I found an article on DG telling the differences between daturas and brugs. Datura seeds have spines on them and brugs have 'dimples'. Mine had dimples. I'm going to start one inside and try to shape it into a standard. I'll do a search for 'Blicon'. Thanks for the info. Marg |
My white Datura has spines and my purple has dimples (haven't grown the yellow). They are round about the size of a large walnut. Brugmansia pods are elongated. I start my Dats as Ruth described. But, keep us posted on how it goes. It should be a fun project. Gail |
Here are my two, both had dimpled seed pods. Can anyone tell me if they are daturas or brugs? The first one is a full triple yellow, the second one is a part time double, it only doubles sometimes. Marg |
Thanks for the identifying them as daturas. I checked out the link, mine never got quite that big but then I had mine in pots. Thanks for the help everyone. Marg |
Mine don't get that big either, but the OP on that post lives in Pakistan. I have found that they get larger if planted in the ground. Gail |
- Posted by sultry_jasmine_night Florida z9 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 19, 13 at 15:23
Beautiful daturas ! |
- Posted by jesusortiz2691 9 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 14 at 2:41
Yes they do get bigger when planted in the ground. I have a double purple datura in my front yard for 4 years now and it's about 7 ft tall. It blooms a lot for the most part of the year and it gives tons of seed pods. |
- Posted by elysianfields 9 CA (My Page) on Fri, Mar 28, 14 at 0:59
To see a menagerie of Brugs in all their glory: http://www.monika-gottschalk.de Monika Gottschalk is the Brugmansia Queen. Her site is in German, though you can hit the Fotografia or Meine Garten buttons to see her work. And swoon. Brugs are taller tree-like plants with pendant blooms and Daturas are more shrubby in stature with upright chalice-like blooms. They are considered weeds in their native habitat and all parts of the plant are poisonous. I have a golden yellow called Charles Grimaldi. A Frosty Pink (quite hardy), and a white that is named Betty Marshall. She's being feisty and not growing fast at all. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Monika Gottschalk
elysianfields, thanks for the great link! I've bookmarked it and look at it later when I have more time. Marg |
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Last night in London this year's SC Awards ceremony took place.
The SC Awards are a bit like the Oscars for European IT-Sec, and I normally find myself in attendance most years to pick up an award, for example – last April. But last night was the first time we received two of the most prestigious London Oscars in one night. Hurray!
And they're not just any old awards:
- Information Security Vendor of the Year; and
- Information Security Team of the Year (for our GReAT (Global Research and Analysis) team.
Nice. Thank you to my agent, Mum, Dad, cat, God, etc., etc.; but mainly – thanks to the KLers who made this all poss :).
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I'm no expert but just wanted to say my hubby is from Phoenix! :) |
These trees are seriously in need of food; citrus inground need fertilizer at least 3 times per year; Ortho Citrus and Avocado is my favorite if you can find it... if not any balanced fertilizer will help immensely until you can locate a good citrus fertilizer. You will also need to apply some chelated minerals, especially Magnesium, Sulfur, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, and Calcium. Citrus get 85% of their nutrients from the first 18-24 inches of soil, and they are not good competitors with grass or other plants, so they need regular food. Your trees also look to be suffering from lack of water and/or too much heat. Looking at that rock you have under the trees, they are probably being cooked slowly in that AZ sun. You may have some other problems that are not immediately apparent from your fotos; but until you get the trees some food and maybe more water, the other issues are not so important. |
- Posted by networkguy none (My Page) on Thu, Dec 1, 11 at 1:17
Thank you Johnmerr! I'll see what kind of citrus food I can find tomorrow. If 30 mins once a week seems too little, I'll bump it to 2x/week and see what happens. Thanks again, and I welcome any more comments! |
As for plant pests, you'll need to provide some good images of some of the things you're worried about. Have you seen cottony cushion scale, aphids, or other pests....or just worried about them? |
- Posted by networkguy none (My Page) on Thu, Dec 1, 11 at 12:22
@ rhizo_1...as I said in my first post, I was commoneting thast in my searching it raised a question, but I havent found any evidence of bugs. |
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Cause marketing, the practice by companies of sharing with a social cause the proceeds from the sale of products, reduces consumers' charitable giving, a new study says.
The study by Aradhna Krishna, a professor of marketing at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, shows that consumers who buy cause-marketing products end up giving less money to a social cause or charity.
Cause marketing can result in fewer donations and can decrease consumer happiness, says the study, which will be published in the July issue of the Journal of Consumer Psychology.
"Consumers appear to realize that participating in cause marketing is inherently more selfish than direct charitable donation, reducing their subsequent happiness," compared to a direct donation, Krishna says in a statement. "Unfortunately, this doesn't prevent them from substituting it for charitable giving, which reduces overall charitable donation."
The study is based on research involving 300 college students to see whether consumer who bought products linked to a social cause would reduce subsequent donations to that cause.
It found that charitable giving is lower if consumers buy a cause-related product, even if the consumer already had planned to buy it, regardless of its connection to a cause.
"Consumers may think of the firm's donation as theirs since it is facilitated by their act," Krishna says. "In fact, this type of thinking is 'rational' since it allows consumers to spend less to meet their donation goals."
The study suggests that "even if cause-marketing purchases are costless, consumers think of their purchase as a charitable act and decrease subsequent acts," she says. "The higher the cause-marketing expenditure, the lower was the individual charitable giving."
Citing research that has shown pro-social behavior such as cause marketing or charitable giving can include both selfless and selfish altruism, Krishna says buying cause-marketing products has "larger connotations" of selfish compared to selfless altruism, rather than charitable giving "where the consumer gets no tangible benefit in return."
Overall, she says, the results of the study "raise concerns about the practice of cause marketing and suggest that consumers and policy-making bodies should be more vigilant about what cause marketing can do to individuals' direct donations, to total donations, and to consumer happiness."
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My twenty years of experience leading nonprofit corporations tells me this study is not only spot on, but is also just the tip of the iceberg.
For many years I have warned my clients away from shopping portals which peel of 5% to charities, partnerships in cause marketing arrangements, and change canisters.
The sum total of these activities results in less giving overall and a diminished view of the level of giving a charity is worthy of...asking for dimes and quarters reflects on your charities value in receiving larger gifts. Additionally, these activities require resources which are siphoned away from more substantive and effective fundraising efforts.
This article you write is interesting and may have some relevance. But you missed the 'fact' that when a company gets involved in cause marketing they are making donations to charities that sometimes would not be there. For example- Wallmart, or Toys R Us- will raise more money for charities they support, then the charity itself will raise from direct donations. Over the years we have seen the rise to online charity auctions- which are very cause marketing based. I watched an online auction with American idol last year that raised alot of money. It was an amazingly positive approach from a network to raise money for charity. I am sure the people who purchased the expereinces would have not made direct donations. These donors donate because they want the exposure, brand awareness etc...otherwise they would not be writing checks. Its the 80/20 rule. 80% of money raised will come from 20% of the donors-of which cuae marketing probably makes up a large chunk
It's a shame that you've written up this study and quoted its author without seeking out other points of view.
Anyone who has read the 26-page study can see that its very limited, experimental findings don't support the sort of sweeping statements about cause marketing reducing giving contained in your headline or the authors comments.
For a more thorough analysis of the study, please visit my blog post on the topic at http://tinyurl.com/3zotmll
It has been my experience that "cause marketing" enhances all other fundraising, because it adds credibility and a sense of sustainability to the nonprofit and its mission. However, cause marketing must be a part of a more comprehensive and integrated development program. The charity must communicate to all other donors and prospects the role that the companies actually play in their fundraising and program efforts. For instance, using a prominently-displayed pie-chart(s) showing the percentage of income gained from companies -- and the programs and projects supported by those dollars.
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I don't doubt the accuracy of the survey but I would caution that it only polled college students, so the conclusion that one draws from the results should be confined to that demographic. I don't think it can be concluded that the results, as displayed in your banner, apply to all giving.
I make three points in my own post on the Michigan Study.
First, there's a lot of evidence to support that people are actually quite happy and more generous after support a cause via a cause marketing promotion. According to a 2010 Cone Study that involved a larger sample than the Michigan study, 86% of Americans say purchasing a cause-related product did not replace their traditional donation(s) to their favorite charity.
Second, the study points out that consumers are often unclear of how much of their money is going where. This is a problem. Fortunately, transparency is getting better with cause marketing and mobile giving, location-based services and QR codes promise a new level of openness and accountability.
Finally, the study's lead researcher warns causes to be wary of unscrupulous companies. Always good advice, but you need to understand how purchase-triggered cause marketing–the ONLY type of cause marketing examined in the study–works. Companies are working with causes to help and to earn favorability, not damage their reputations. You can't steal a halo. Also, the type of cause marketing the study examined is generally used by larger causes that know how to work with companies and protect their interests. Smaller companies and causes prefer direct donation programs like point-of-sale.
The overriding theme of the study is that selfishness in philanthropy is harmful. I'm not sure that's completely true as there are many non-altruistic reasons for giving. A little selfishness might just be good for the greater good.
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Eager eaters in the D.C. area can go by the Washingtonian best restaurants list to decide where to procure their nosh for the evening (or morning or afternoon if it were). This directory of esteemed local restaurants can lead the way to some highly satisfying meals. To make the Washingtonian best restaurants index, an eatery must prove its vittles sufficiently drool-worthy. Here are some of the best establishments from the list.
- Komi This modern Greek and Mediterranean restaurant makes the top of the Washingtonian best restarants list. Diners won't find a menu at this pricey joint. Instead, there is a pre-fixed meal of over a dozen courses, available for $135 dollars a person (wine pairing is extra). Komi: 1509 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20036
- Citronelle This one of the more expensive restaurants in the area, and features modern French cuisine. Citronelle is located in the Latham Hotel. Citronelle: 3000 M St., Washington, D.C., 20007
- Addie's This moderate-to-expensive eatery offers contemporary Southern American food. Fried oysters and Carolina mountain trout are specialities, and fried green tomatoes are also on the menu. Addies: 11120 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20852
- Bar Pilar Open until late, this inexpensive "faux dive" makes the Washingtonian best restaurants list for masterfully prepared veggie dishes like chanterelle mushrooms as well as mussels and grilled prawns. Bar Pilar: 1833 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
- Zaytinya Spanish chef Jose Andres serves up small plates of delicacies hailing from Greece, Turkey and Lebanon, all at moderate prices. Zatinya: 701 Ninth St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20001
- Villa Mozart This cozy Italian restaurant features seasonal preparations of classics like gnocchi and pasta, often with a twist. Prices here are very high. Villa Mozart: 4009 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA, 22030
- PassionFish PassionFish is an expensively-priced seafood restaurant with favorites like clams casino, hamachi crudo with grapefruit and jalapeno, and freshly-fried donut holes. PassionFish: 11960 Democracy Dr., Reston, VA, 20190
- Cork This moderately-priced wine bar makes the Washingtonian best restaurants list for modern American cuisine and tapas by Chef Ron Tanaka. The owners also operate a market down the street that sells many of the foods found in the dishes here. Cork: 1720 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
- Restaurant Eve Here diners can nibble on British and American selections made from scratch. This restaurant ranges from expensive to very expensive. Restaurant Eve: 110 South Pitt St., Alexandria, VA, 22314
- Jaleo Jaleo earned its spot on the Washingonian best restaurants list for its Spanish and Portugeuese tapas, as well as a healthy assortment of vegetarian dishes. This moderately-priced spot is open late-night and serves brinch on weekends. Jaleo: 7271 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD, 20814


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Barton Health is pleased to welcome internal medicine physician, Allison Steinmetz, MD, to its medical staff on December 6, 2010.
Allison Steinmetz, MD joins Barton Internal Medicine after ten years of medical practice in Santa Cruz, California with Dominican Hospital. Prior to practicing in Santa Cruz, Dr. Steinmetz spent three years as a physician in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Steinmetz is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She graduated from the Tulane University School of Medicine in 1996. She completed her Internship and Residency at the University of Texas, Houston in 2000. "I enjoy finding the balance of traditional medicine and alternative therapies to treat the whole person based on their preferences," stated Dr. Steinmetz. "My goal is to be able to treat families and help them with their medical decisions." Dr. Steinmetz serves as a primary care physician for all ages with a specific talent for treating menopausal issues, teenagers and women's health.
Dr. Steinmetz's excitement for the outdoors is what brought her here to Tahoe. She enjoys snow sports, hiking and surfing. She has two young children who are also eager to participate in the great outdoors.
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It's English Muffin Week at Alaska from Scratch! Every post this week will feature the ever-popular household bread, beginning with a tried and true from scratch recipe for basic English Muffins.
I've tried a few homemade English muffin recipes since moving to Alaska and I'm pleased to announce after months of experimentation that I've landed on one that is good enough (nay, great enough) to share with all of you, full of all those airy nooks and crannies we all hope for. If you take a gander at the dough (pictured above) you can spy many large air bubbles. That's exactly what you need to achieve perfect, classic English muffins.
The trick is to take that sticky, loose, airy dough and dust it enough on both sides with flour and cornmeal to just be able to work with it. Pat it out very lightly so as not to lose all of the all of the nook and cranny magic. No kneading at all. Cut them with a biscuit cutter and place them directly into a hot skillet.
Then, just watch the wonder of it all as the muffins puff up beautifully and turn crisp and golden on both sides. Give them a quick finish in a 400 degree oven to make sure they're cooked through and then split them with a fork…
The appearance and texture of these muffins is just like store-bought, but they taste even better, with that fresh, homemade bread taste you can't buy. Toast them well until they're golden and crisp then get some butter melting into those little crannies pronto. Jam or honey optional. Stay tuned all week for even more ways to use your homemade English Muffins.
Adapted from Michael Ruhlman
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups milk, warmed to about 110 degrees
- 1-½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 4 cups flour (fluffed, loose cups of flour as opposed to pressed and leveled off)
- 1-½ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder dissolved in 1tablespoon of hot water
- cornmeal and flour for dusting
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, stir melted butter, sugar, and warm milk together until sugar is dissolved (I stirred this by hand with a spoon, not with the dough hook). Add yeast and beaten egg and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top of the milk mixture, followed by the salt and baking powder/water mixture. Knead with the dough hook until a sticky, elastic dough forms, being sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Dough is meant to be loose and sticky; you may be tempted to add more flour, but don't.
- Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 90 minutes - 2 hours. The dough should be well-risen and full of air bubbles.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Have a biscuit cutter ready.
- Preheat oven to 400 and have a sheet pan ready.
- Dust your work surface generously with cornmeal and flour. Gently pour your risen dough onto the work surface, being careful not to knead or stir. Dust top of dough with cornmeal/flour until it's not sticky. Gently pat the dough out into a circle about 1-1.5 inch thickness. Use the biscuit cutter to cut your muffins. Carefully pick them up and place them promptly into the hot skillet.
- When the muffins are golden and firm on the bottom, after 2-3 minutes, flip. Cook another 2-3 minutes, then transfer them to the baking sheet. Continue cooking muffins in batches.
- Finish the muffins in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack.
- Split with a fork (if you use a knife you won't get the same nook and crannies effect). Store in a bag.
Although you can finish the muffins completely through on the stove, I found that some of my muffins became too dark on the outside before being cooked through. This is why I recommend a quick finish in a hot oven.
The muffins freeze nicely if you'd like to make extra for another day.


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More than 500,000 apps are currently available in the Apple Store. Businesses can be pretty certain that employees have a good selection of these apps loaded onto their mobile devices.
Whether an app was created for the consumer or business market with the purpose of improving productivity, providing entertainment, or simply for general knowledge, all apps have one important thing in common: when used in the corporate environment they can expose mobile devices to potential risks.
Despite the downside, employers certainly understand the benefit of these apps: tools that increase productivity, encourage collaboration, increase communication, and enable anywhere access.
So, it's left to the IT administrator to solve the security dilemma: how can companies protect their data if employees have unlimited access to corporate intellectual property as well as the enterprise network?
While every corporate environment is different, most organizations of any size can and should implement mobile application management strategies. While in no way a comprehensive list, the dos and don'ts below is a good place to start when it comes to formalizing a strategy that can help you protect your enterprise.
Mobile Application Management Dos
-Have a mobile application strategy and do NOT let mobile apps "just happen."
-Choose which business processes to mobilize and the specific needs (customer interaction, field data, prospect engagement by sales) to serve.
-Choose your development approach. You can create your own from the mobile platform software developers kit (SDK), purchase off-the-shelf applications, or choose a Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP).
-When purchasing off-the-shelf apps, it's critical that you perform your own security and performance tests, and not rely on the public application marketplace..
-Make sure the applications leverage the available security APIs in the respective mobile platform SDKs that meet your data security requirements.
-Have a secure app distribution architecture.
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-Don't overlook each app's system requirements on different devices. Be sure the mobile app you're deploying will peacefully coexist with apps already installed.
-Don't assume that tools and operating systems work the same way in mobile environments as they do on the desktop.
-Don't assume the new mobile app will not impact the performance of native apps.
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-Don't rely on users to configure required apps.
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-Don't have less stringent rules for the executive team. Their devices and data are usually more valuable than an entry-level staffers.
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All the bushes in the front of our new home do not do it justice. Any ideas? I'd like all of the existing shrubbery pruned and shaped and then I was envisioning a border in front with perennial flowers. Also a border to either side of the entry path. Any thoughts? I have enclosed a link to the slideshow of the home. The first shot is of the front. Later images will show the pool area and I am wondering if anyone can identify the large flowering hedges around the periphery of the pool area. I have never seen them before and the owners waxed poetic about how gorgeous the flowers on them are when they are in bloom. I am wondering if these hedges need special care. Many Thanks in Advance,
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- Posted by ideasshare z6 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Jul 21, 10 at 13:02
Hi Lisa, Are the shrubs azaleas or rhododendron? The ones with the shiny green leaves in the photos? It's a bit difficult since the photos aren't really focusing on the shrubs. Also, can we assume this house is somewhere in New York state? And what direction does the house face, what type of sun exposure does it receive? |
- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 21, 10 at 16:12
I can just look at the East crashing into West photo "enhanced" by our Chinese friend, since some links - like your slide show - just load and load and load on my computer... Do you know what any of the front shrubbery is (yews, juniper, arborvitae, mugos, flowering deciduous?) - that will determine how far you can prune or shape or rejuvenate without waiting years for any appreciable regeneration or killing the stuff altogether. With some shrubs that have become seriously overgrown, you can only go so far before hitting the "dead zone". Sometimes all you can do is shear off the soft new growth that appears in the spring - which will do little in size reduction. |
- Posted by zenfoodist (My Page) on Wed, Jul 21, 10 at 19:15
Thank you so very much for your responses thus far! I have no idea what any of the shrubs are. The house is in Queens, NYC and faces East. I am particularly curious about what the name of the shrubs around the pool are. |
- Posted by missingtheobvious Blue Ridge 7a (My Page) on Wed, Jul 21, 10 at 22:03
I'm another who can't see your photos. Re. identification of what's currently there, why not post close-up photos on the Name That Plant! and/or Shrubs forums: |
Can't see them well enough in that photo anyway. I agree with going to the Name that Plant forum. I'd also suggest just posting some of the outdoor photos to spare us having to take the indoor tour to get to the outdoors :-) Also, it's hard to take a good long look at the photos we want to see. What do you mean "don't do the house justice?" If it's just a matter of blocking it, then by all means prune some, tear some right out. I don't know that you'll hurt the scene with any of what you've mentioned, but perennials don't make a formal impression and as such might not match the house style, at least at some times of year. If what you want is flower colour, punch... try annuals. Perennials have a short period of interest and then that's it. That's why for landscaping impact, they often kind of suck. KarinL |
- Posted by zenfoodist (My Page) on Thu, Jul 22, 10 at 9:00
haven't figured out how to do the whole photo thing yet. Also as we are in contract, and not IN the house yet, I do not have any of my own photos of the house. Just the video that the realtor gave us :( When I get it, I will send close-ups. Grazie Mille! |
- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ: Sunset 13 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 22, 10 at 12:13
It's got some lovely mature somethings ... I'm not up on cool climate plants. It doesn't look like they have been overpruned to keep them in a too-small bed. It looks like two windows are obscured on the left - those two plants may be candidates for thinning or removal, unless they are deciduous and providing summer shade. Before you make any cuts to the vegetation, identify the plants and make a plan. Pruning at the wrong time can ruin a season's bloom. I would actually live there for at least one full year and figure out the good and bad points ... you can't unprune! If those are azaleas and rhododendrons you might have a spectacular spring. Take pictures at regular intervals, from the same spots in the yard, so you can see what fall, winter, spring and full summer look like. You might have some stunning fall color too ... hard to tell. |
- Posted by krycek1984 6a/Cleveland (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 19:52
imho, it is beautiful how it is. It has an informal look but not so informal to render it messy. It just needs a little trimming and you should be good to go. Unless you like a highly formal garden. |
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The future of Open 60 racing
I thought Elaine Bunting's recent blog was excellent, both with respect to questioning how campaign budgets have escalated en route to the latest Vendée Globe and how the future of singlehanded ocean racing can move forward in a positive manner given the economic challenges suddenly facing the world today.
Elaine correctly identified the unchecked inflation of many budgets behind IMOCA campaigns since the turn of the century as well as the air of elitism, both in terms of the sponsors and sailors (something she alluded to correctly in a previous blog), that seems to prevail, at least in the UK and France.
Following her deserved praise for Steve White's recent accomplishments, she rightly argue that "a race that can accommodate and reward both extremes would seem to me to have a more sustainable future. If the big-rolling sponsors don't sign up, the market for secondhand yachts falls and campaign costs tumble. Teams shrink; they pay themselves less. Reverse market forces assert themselves and it can all continue."
With the VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010, I truly believe we are offering a unique solution that meets both of these criteria. Whilst we wish to welcome the best solo sailors in the world in our Open 60 Class (a rule that was born out of the BOC in the 1990s), we are offering a new proposition in ocean racing with our 'Eco 60 Class', a low cost platform for Open 60s built before 2003. This class, designed to offer the opportunity for sailors from all around the world to achieve their ambitions, will create a market for second hand Open 60s to race safely and competitively. We will equally limit costs across the board (sails, shorecrew, repair work, etc) so that our race remains contemporary and accessible, benefiting all parties. This Class embraces the history of our event, which as the oldest solo round the world race has not only launched the careers of some of the most celebrated solo sailors (and launched the Vendée Globe!) but has always welcomed an internationally fleet of sailors from diverse backgrounds. The interest from sailors in the Eco 60 has been phenomenal and I am sure that sponsors will recognise the benefits of the return on their investment.
Like Elaine, I believe people around the world will still continue to follow yachts just as passionately whether they might be a knot or two slower. Ultimately, as illustrated by the achievements of Sam Davies and Steve White in the Vendée Globe, it is the characters, alone on their yachts, that capture the public's imagination, not the power or price of the yacht that they compete on.
Finally, I agree that yacht races have become too expensive for competitors, and here again Clipper Ventures and VELUX are seeking to change the mould in VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010. Having announced a prizemoney pot of 500,000 to reward competition and results on the course, we are now going to offer a minimum investment of 36,000 per team to the first 12 skippers to enter the VELUX 5 OCEANS to cover accommodation, logistics and communication costs around the world. At the same time, we will further invest 2.6 million to bring the race to a wide global audience via a multi-channel, multi-lingual media strategy.


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We are in the process of having a house built in Durham and plan on planting some shade trees around it. There will be flat lawn areas in the from and to the sides. The back yard slopes towards a storm pond.
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Liriodendron tulipifera - tuliptree. Fast growing native tree well suited to your conditions. Consider also Quercus rubra, red oak and Quercus coccinea, Scarlet oak. Good fall color. Red maple 'October Glory' is also good. A good fast growing "temporary" tree while others fill in is Loblolly pine. Soft wood, so very easy to cut down when your other trees are big enough. I know a lot of people disparage pines, but they are excellent in this way. |
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Chasteberry tree (vitex) is one of the fastest growing with lovely foliage and blooms successively from May/June through first hard frost. Given its own location un-restricted by other trees or buildings you can let it grow as it wishes without having to prune it annually (except to snip off the stragglers close to the ground. Lawn and flowers grow happily under it unlike oaks and pines. |
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I would agree with Tulip trees. They have the added benefit of being a host tree for butterflies. |
I grew a Thornless Honeylocust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) from seed for my daughter in Raleigh 9 years ago and it is 25" tall and very beautiful. Her neighbors laughed at her little 2' tree but now they all want one. I am currently growing about 15 more on my deck. They grow 2' a year and have a large shady canopy. If purchased you already have a 2' jump on growth. There are many good photos on the net. |
Riverbirch grows fast and has nice peeling bark when young. |
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Tulip poplar is a great tree, a great very tall growing tree with upright branches of a harder wood than bradford pears so it stands up to ice storms without the breakage that bradford (used as example of another upright branching tree) suffers. Mine is a side yard tree and from the second story windows you can view the tulip cups that are upright and not easy to view from below the tree. Site it as a background or side yard tree to frame the house and preferably on the west side of the house to benefit from its summer shade. Know that tulip poplar sheds its first flush of leaves around July heat/drought and when it is old enough to blossom, the bud casing petals and later the developed seeds are shed. Point is, site it knowing if there is a roof gutter nearby you will need twice a year cleanout of the gutters. Its broad leaves give wonderful shade and it does not suffer from being limbed up at any time of the year. A few years after it begins to blossom the seeds are very viable and you will find new poplars EVERYWHERE. Pull them up soon as you find them. After a year of growth they're tough to pull. |
I am a big fan of sugar maples. They literally glow in the fall. They aren't as fast as some but very rewarding. I am sorry but I am a pine disparager. :) they really don't provide much shade and in a storm they easily snap (trust me on that LOL) however the pine straw is a nice advantage. Just don't put sweetgums anywhere you might want to walk barefoot! |
- Posted by hiddenspring 7b (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 12 at 1:05
So what did you end up picking? We are in a similar situation - need to pick medium sized trees that are also fast growing and we are thinking: brandywine maple and either yoshino cherry or kousa dogwood. |
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Second for the vitex--love mine. Also southern magnolia is a good choice. |
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I'd stick with the native oaks. Tuliptree isn't always best too close to a home as they can break easily in comparison to oaks. |
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so this was my second pick i bought the other day. As soon as i saw it i fell in love with the item, its so detailed and just an amazing piece.. the pictures used inside are basically telling the story on what a bike rider in the 60s would be like. there are no names or any info so i was wondering if anyone knows or has seen anything like this.. also if im in the wrong sections or you are aware of another site please feel free to let me know. thank you. |
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I have seen a similar display case at our local McDonald's restaurant. The decoration in this restaurant is Elvis Presley themed. I am not sure, but I think the model is of a hardtail Harley with springer fork circa 1940s. In hardtails, the rear wheel has no supension spring and depends soley on a soft, fat, rear tire. A large seat spring adds a bit more shock isolation for the rider. The front end of the seat is hinged. During WW2, both Harley and Indian made motorcycles with 2 cylinder V engines. The Indian was a roughly similar to Harley and from a distance could be mistaken for a Harley. These bikes were made for the US Army and it was desired by the military to have at least 2 suppliers for many items it purchased, hence, Indian was commissioned to produce a Harley-like copy. Older V-2 Indians made in the 1920s had a unique suspension system that was made with leaf springs. |
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well from looking for more detail i havent been able to find any motorcycle brand anywhere.. the only thing that it says underneath the motorcycle is, "customized 1936 motorbike with the famous start and stripes" |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 14:31
The shape of the tank (teardrop) and the fenders ... It's a late 1940s or early 1950s Harley Davidson. See this: http://www.motorcycleparts.com/dls/2010/07/vintage-harleys.jpg You would have to work on identifying the people and locales in the pictures. They look like stills from "The Wild One" - a biker picture from 1953. It may have been a "faux memorabilia" thing made up as decor, rather than something made for a specific person. What do the small plaques say? |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 14:39
It was one of at least two: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/window-box-1936-harley-davidson-stars-and-stripes |
- Posted by erikvarela (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 15:11
well each little area is described as to what the picture shows.. " bikers have their own dresscode, language and insignia" "schrader gallon type pressure gage" and some pictures of "EASY RIDERS"... what would something like this be worth? i paid 60 dollars for it, and have been offered 250 but its too nice for me to sell it.. |
- Posted by erikvarela (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 18:18
that is exactly the same one i bought.. only difference is my piece still has the goggles inside and the one sold did not.. thank you very much im contacting them to see what my item is valued at, it is going to look great in my room.. thanks again lazygardens.. |
Did you find any info on this as I have one too but my jacket says Live to ride. I have seen this one and another that had a hells angels jacket. My pictures are the same on the goggle side but on the jacket side I have capitalist tools balloon image and a golden state Glendale HOG chapter image. I live in Australia and have been trying to find out about it for about 2 years now and havent found anything. |
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LUCKNOW: When Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, in September 2009, announced for the first time that his party would bulldoze all statues of Mayawati if it was voted to power, little could he have imagined that less than three years later the SP-led-state government would be doing just the opposite - not only replacing a damaged Mayawati statue with a new one but also protecting it by putting in place a posse of security guards.
On Friday, a day after a group of supporters of a little known UP Navnirman Sena, hammered down the statue of Mayawati near Ambedkar memorial in Gomtinagar, security stood beefed up around the spot.Moreover, there were strong indications of the security paraphernalia being restored around dalit memorials as during the days of Mayawati. A senior police official dropped broad hints of a tightened security measures at various strategic spots in and around the premises of these memorials.The development came within hours after a new statue of was taken out of the backyard of the Sangeet Natak Akademi and installed overnight. The unpolished statue, though, remained shrouded in a veil throughout the day.
The move coincided with senior BSP leaders, Naseemuddin Siddiqui and Swami Prasad Maurya meeting with UP governor BL Joshi, demanding imposition of President's rule in the state. Terming it an act of 'goondaraj', the BSP leaders demanded a high-level probe into the incident. Later, they went to meet chief minister Akhilesh Yadav at his residence, demanding adequate security for the memorials and the statues of dalit leaders including Mayawati. It has been a security lapse that resulted in the incident. We have demanded deployment of more security personnel in and around memorials and statues of dalit leaders so that no such incident happen in future,'' Siddiqui said.
Interestingly, three months ago the Samajwadi Party government had withdrawn a batch of 450 homeguards deployed to protect these memorials, citing their use for a better purpose''. The developments that followed, political experts suggest, indeed kicked off a bout between SP and BSP with the latter trying their best to take political mileage out of the Thursday incident. Even as senior BSP leaders like Maurya and Nakul Dubey took to streets, BSP supporters held protests and gave vent to their ire in various parts of the state.
Nevertheless, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav played a deft political move, almost defusing the crisis by swiftly replacing the damaged statue in a bid to show what it meant by a 'sensible' government. It did more so after Maurya, who was the first BSP leader to visit the site where the statue of Mayawati had been vandalized, had demanded quick repair of the damaged statue.
At the same time, the state government expedited the hunt for Amit Jani, the chief of Navnirman Sena, which vandalised the white marble statue.SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said that the steps taken by the state government had once again proved that it is a democracy-loving one. It was during Mulayam Singh Yadav's rule that the name of Vidhan Sabha Marg was changed into Ambedkar Marg,'' he said.
Significantly, both Siddiqui and Maurya appeared soft after their meeting with Akhilesh when they said that they would be meeting 'mananiya mukhya-mantri' in the days to come. Finally, the day ended with Maurya expressing his satisfaction over the quality of statue of Mayawati.
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