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We just got two minilabradoodles this past Sept. and I want to start a scrapbook of their pictures. Two reasons really - first when we lost our Chelsea, a Brittany, I went looking for pictures of her and found there were really just a few scattered through the years. I regret not taking more and doing something with them.
The other reason is that I already bought materials to do a family history scrapbook for my son using old pictures and such. I have decided that would not be a good one to do as my first since the pictures are many different sizes and are one of a kind. I know I can have copies made but I think I should get my feet (fingers) wet with something fun and cutesy first. For the puppies,I have the theme scrapbook from Markings, coordinating paper, frames, and some stickers and letters. Of course I have pictures (check some out on www.flickr.com/hallamboston/pictures). I want to start with pictures of the parents of the pups and go from there. Already I have run into a question. All the faces of the dogs are too big for the frames that came in the package of coordingating materials. Should I cut some of my own from the other paper or do I have to use something stiffer like cardstock?
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I would crop the pictures and get rid of as much of the unwanted background as possible. If they dont fit into the frames, I'd just mat the photos with a coordinating paper. It doesnt necessarily have to be cardstock. Matting will give a frame effect, which I actually prefer over a real frame. |
I would take the pics to the copy shop and reduce their size to fit what you want. |
- Posted by craftfetish (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 07 at 17:23
I'm doing the same thing. You can totally see my scrapping learning curve as you go through my dog's puppy album, but that's okay. I think you can do whatever you want as far as the frames go. You can make your own out of carstock or chipboard or paper. The thicker materials will have more dimension to them, but anything you want to use will work. You can mat the pictures or frame them. If you like the frames that came in your kit, you can crop the prints you have or you can reprint the pics. Depending on how far off they are, you might even be able to use a small frame to focus a larger photo. Like a slightly tilted frame around puppy's face with the rest of the photo extending around the outside. The picture and the frame would need to be different enough sizes so that the effect is "on purpose" rather than "I forgot to crop" though :) But generally, I think anything goes. |
Here is a link that might be useful: craftfetish blog
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I really like this on the gray, it looks like a cloudy sky. A nice contrast to the totally cute, chubby birdums. Nice work, as always Boots!
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jasneko wrote:Really neat! I like it.
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I don't know what color taninniver had in mind, but I think yellows would also be a good palette for this. Love the green though, for sure!
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It's a parody on a tv commercial from 40 years ago.
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normally I don't mind your animations because they're subtle, but I think this one is a little too much...
Heh. I was *just* whistling the Sesame Street theme song! Great, funny work as always, Boots.
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redraw the duck and you have my vote
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xazothia wrote:I posted this before but you must have altered the submission - normally I like your animations because they're subtle, but this one is way too much, imho.
If only it could move like that on the shirt;) Great work walmazan...so simple, yet so cute and effective!
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Great illustration, I think i'd rather have it on a poster than a shirt but gmv.
j0naht wrote:It's a parody on a tv commercial from 40 years ago.
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- Posted by missingtheobvious Blue Ridge 7a (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 11 at 11:16
The "before" photo doesn't look deep enough for all that.... What are the dimensions of the area? Have you plotted it out on graph paper? Presumably barberry is not on your state's invasive plants list. I'm assuming you only have the one side of the fence. I'm also assuming the fence is still there, and you simply pasted over it in the mock-up, for convenience. It looks like there's a tree behind the fence (in the area of the soon-to-be-gone dogwood). There may be a shrub halfway between that tree and the corner (I can't tell if it's on the othe side of the fence or in the yard across the street). Are those still there? If so, I have two concerns: roots that will make digging difficult, and competition with your plantings for moisture. You don't say where your 7a is, so we don't know how much rainfall.... |
- Posted by adriennemb z3/4 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 11 at 11:36
Are you looking to highlight and beautify the entrance to the park or screen the parallel street behind the main road from the increased public traffic? Where do you live and what are the native plants that do well in your area with a minimum of attention? I totally agree with mto. From the first untouched photo it appears as if you have less than 4' depth with which to work. The plans as they are, although attractive on paper, will never be able to fit in the area. |
First of all, I think your primary criteria will have to be the "attention once a year" and "drought-tolerant" part, so I would go with all the plants that meet those qualifiers and arrange them nicely. It's interesting that one of the skill sets increasingly required of people who discuss projects here is the ability to analyze photo manipulations and discern how, if at all, they fail to reflect site realities. I think it is possible you have the depth if the fence is either removed or planted on both sides of, but what I don't think you've incorporated in your plans is the slope of the section. You've shown it as flat, but in fact your back plants will be considerably lower. Finally, this corner strikes me a lot the way an exit from a driveway does: visibility an asset. I think I would use shorter plants nearer the corner. Karin L |
Like the others that have posted, my first thoughts were how deep is the bed and is the fence still there. The other one was what is that big concrete thing and does it need access? Are you landscaping from the park sign to the street sign or just the little bit you're showing? The only thing I have to say about your mock-ups is that they look too busy. I like the use of the goldmound spirea as it's bright and the area looks shady. Also, what are those brown tortoises in the mock-ups? Some seem to have migrated across the street. |
- Posted by forensicmom (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 11 at 13:17
Thanks for the questions. Yes, I have sketched the area to scale and I agree, the picture is deceiving. The bed is actually 11' deep from the road to the chainlink fence. The fence is staying and seperates the neighbors property. The existing plants are on THEIR property, however we are trying to work with them on trimming and/or removing some of them since they are in really bad shape anyway. I am in central Maryland, Zone 7a. Most, if not all of the plants I selected are drought tolerant, with the exception of the knockout roses, however the ones in my yard have NEVER been watered, even during the heat of the summer and still thrive like crazy. My house is only 2 houses away. The barberry is tricky. It IS listed as invasive in Maryland but I'm not sure if that includes the cultivars, like 'Crimson Pygmy' or not. There are other shrubs that are similiar that I can consider, like Ninebark, but the 'crimson pygmy' has done amazing in my yard and have never shown ANY signs of being invasive in the 13 years they've been planted. As far as the entrance goes, the long bed is on the driveway to the park and meets the main road. There used to be a 20' tall holly right on the corner, so I assumed that a knockout road somewhat close wouldn't block the view any more then that. The idea is to keep things fairly low (6' or under) so that you can see the entrance sign from the main road. |
Here's my quick vote: I would limit plants to 2 or 3 types...4 at the most. And have the first 15' from corner be low...a lawn substitute/groundcover/tough perennial that didn't get any higher than 12"...maybe 18" w/bloom, no more. I don't care for the samples where plants are alternated. Someone else said it looks "busy" and I agree. I think it's visually stronger if same type plants are consolidated in simply-shaped masses. I could see the space even being only one type plant. |
I think I've just figured out why I don't like roses in this kind of application. They have no form as plants. That's one reason grasses work so well in roadside plantings. They have such strong shape, in fact, it's all they've got. I used to use them in my garden until I decided that up close they are mostly deadly boring, as they do almost nothing on a day-to-day basis, but I love them in a drive-by. I have seen effective plantings of roadside roses where the border is based on colour, and the form/shape is one continuous bank of that colour. Usually it has some huge structural foliage plant sticking up out of it periodically or something. As Yardvisor says, it's really all about shape in this kind of a planting. Colour is both fleeting, and maybe distracting, unless it is arranged so as to contribute to form. Karin L |
- Posted by missingtheobvious Blue Ridge 7a (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 11 at 16:48
My guess would have been 4' deep also. It's a major relief to know it's 11'; I'd figured you'd need at least 10' for what you were planning. How wide is the part you're landscaping? Of the various plans, I prefer the sections that have fewer different plants. Definitely don't alternate different varieties. I wouldn't go as far as Yardviser's recommendation of perhaps as few as 2-3 varieties, but I'd make it less than the 7 in most of your plans. [Part of that is because it seems to me that the "tortoise" rocks function as an extra variety of plant.] If I had to choose one plan, it would be the original plan ... but with much less variety in the front. Have the front plantings be a series of larger groups rather than the current symmetry. There's no reason to draw attention to the middle of the plantings: it's the park sign that's important. The tall grass to the right of the sign works well to draw the eye there. I wouldn't use more than one goldmound spirea unless they were planted together; to me, the color breaks up the bed too much to use them in different places in this sort of bed. As for the height of the plants, that would depend on what allows visibility of the lower part of the sign from various angles. Are the "turtle" rocks used to prevent someone driving through the bed, or just for interest? karinl makes an interesting point about the roses. I like the roses along the fence in the individual plan: they don't look like much there, but I assumed that was more because of the rose picture you used. I'm familiar with some red Knockouts (perhaps 5 years old?) that would make a much stronger statement. [And about drought resistance: my neighbors planted some this spring, several hundred feet from their house. I know they haven't been watered, but they're still healthy and happy despite our 90 degree Dog Days and 6-8 weeks without rain. I am really impressed.] If you're doing the maintenance, keep an eye out for Rose Rosette Disease. We have it here. |
Another practical consideration in a planting of this nature is to avoid what we used call 'litter catchers'. When bits of paper and stuff blow around the journey will end on any plant with thorns: roses and berberis for instance. Not a pretty site. |
- Posted by rosiew 7 GA (email@example.com) on Wed, Sep 14, 11 at 18:10
Suggest you check with your town re ordinances limiting height of plantings at an intersection. Ours would rule out mature miscanthus or Knockouts - these ordinances deal with 'line of sight' or something to that affect. Happy you got the grant. The park entrance will be really nice. |
- Posted by adriennemb z3/4 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 11 at 19:53
Add my vote for a plan containing mostly grasses, informally planted. Some native flowers could also be incorporated for a little more colour eg iris - spring, veronica speedwell - early summer, joe pye weed - summer. I would also be tempted to train a trumpet honeysuckle vine through the chain link fence, creating a backdrop for both the public and private sides of the median. In the forefront near the curb, I'd opt for a ground cover like partridge berry or wild ginger. Personally, Enjoy whatever planting with which you end up! |
- Posted by forensicmom (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 6:31
THanks for all the suggestions. I had planned to stay away from any groundcover b/c it will eventually spread into the neighbors yard or throught he entire bed without constant clipping. Also, the fence has been covered un kudzu and another weed/vine, which I just spent days removing. I don't want to add ANY type of vines. I chose black eyed susans for the sign area because they add color, are a native plant, are low maintenance and will not grow too tall that they will block the sign. Knockout roses would eventually block the sign without pruning. This area is 21' long and 11' deep. I really wanted to use the 3 knockout roses and 2 zebra grasses in here somewhere b/c they are already in the other end of the bed and need to be moved. If I can reuse them in this spot, it will save money and the plants. |
- Posted by mad_gallica Z5 Eastern NY (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 6:59
Controlling weeds is going to be the big challenge. Pretty much all the other maintenance chores can be minimized, but that one is hard to get around. A big pile of mulch will help, but even that only lasts so long. Planting thickly will help. Groundcovers will help. A monthly maintenance session will help A LOT! Otherwise, I really don't know how to keep the area looking halfway decent. |
- Posted by forensicmom (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 7:58
Thanks again. Luckily, there are neighbors who walk by and are willing to pull the occasional weed. I also am NOT a fan of weed cloth but in this case, I might be willing to give it a try to cut down on the weeds. We will be mulching when the planting is complete. After reading the many ideas and suggestions, I played with the plan again (on paper too to make sure they will fit). I took out the knockout roses (I can use them somewhere else) and added a few more grasses. Someone suggested only using 1 or 2 plants in the entire area but to me, it looked extremely boring (sorry). I did keep it to a minimum but continued the sedum, black eyed susans and feather reed grass from the other end of the plan for some fall color. I added a lavender near the rock for some spring color and plan to have spring bulbs for spring color. Oh, and I did not alternate plants like a few people commented on. I opted for NO shrubs since I didn't want to deal with pruning. |
- Posted by forensicmom (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 8:34
Putting together a few comments above I think you should have a look at the portfolio of work in the attached link. Oehme and van Sweden's signature style is no more than three different plants but writ large, as you will see the effect is staggering in its simplicity and impact. |
Here is a link that might be useful: OandvS
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Posted by glenbricker,To date, I have done 22 Cuusoo project reviews for Brickset over a variety of themes. I hope that these have demonstrated the wide variety of quality projects on Cuusoo. The fan-base here has certainly had mixed reactions to the various projects, the Brick-Sorting Excavator only got a few votes but the Single Lens Reflex Camera went from 177 support to over 1200!
Starting next week, I will be cycling back and re-exploring these and other themes but before I do though, I thought I would present this showcase of the 22 projects that have been selected for review.
I have also thrown in a link to a new gadget that could allow for some minimal Bluetooth control of power functions.
Cheers and thanks for the opportunity!
Real Space
Architecture: Space Shuttle crawler transporter
Sci-Fi Space
Handicapped Accessibility Pack
Ancient History / Mythology
Star Wars
Based on a Game
Turntable and Modular Roundhouse
Furniture & Housewares
Minifig Furniture - Living Room
Based on a Movie
Based on a Comic
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Playable Game
Bluetooth MOC Control...
I found this crowd-funded project I thought I would share for its LEGO potential. The Tethercell is effectively a Bluetooth controlled AA battery. If you replace an AA battery in a device, you can use your Bluetooth equipped smartphone or tablet to turn said device on and off.
It is not the full Bluetooth control many of us are craving, it won't change the direction or strength of a motor but it will allow you to turn on those power functions in hard to reach places like in the 10178-1: Motorized Walking AT-AT or those nice lighting effects you have put in that MOC you have on the other side of a partition at a LEGO Convention.
A Week of Cuusoo
This Pegasus is really firing on all cylinders for me. I have always liked the Pegasus since the old Clash of the Titan film and this is great rendering with an Iconic feel. The wings, tail, and hooves are especially clever. On top of all that though, this build is assembled on a hand crank platform which causes the body, tail, and wings to move about.
Other interesting projects this week are the Mecanum drive wheel, the TMNT blimp, and a variety of Nut Crackers.
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The accesability set is a great feature!
Hard to believe SpacySmoke's ambulance hasn't even hit 1,000 supporters yet. One of the best LEGO City creations on Cuusoo. His food truck is another awesome design. Since it looks like these won't be getting made by LEGO any time soon, I guess I'm going to have to create my own.
Great projects, sad that it takes so long for Lego to make new Star Wars projects.
I really like the Zeppelin airship design hope it makes it.
Absolutely love the space shuttle. I would totally buy that.
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Hi all,
I grow 300+ peppers in the greenhouse for the market and have gotten into a slump. I grow mostly pimento and italian types but I'd like to have another variety that ripens earlier and I think a blocky bell would look more normal to some customers. Johnnys has Ace, Red Knight, King Arthur...
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I have grown peppers for a long long time. Last year over 16,000 plants. A lot were sold as plants and about 6700 were planted in the garden to pick for market. I've tried hundreds of varieties over the years. Last year 129 varieties, mostly hot. Certain varieties grow better in different parts of the country. For big red sweet peppers in my area the best have been: Ace, Revolution, Socrates X3R. If I could have only one I would choose Socrates. Though not a bell I would always have Carmen too. |
- Posted by boulderbelt 5/6 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 12, 11 at 3:39
I like revolution a lot. if you have no problem growing seeds with a Monsanto tie (I won't buy such seeds) I suggest fat and sassy-that was my all time favorite before Monsanto bought out Peto seeds, the developer of Fat and Sassy. Johnny's used to carry FnN |
All red pepper seed will work fine if properly taken care of. First ,mulch with at least 4 inch,of organic mulch or blk. plastic. I have learned to add 2 tablespoons each of epson salts and garden lime to each transplant about 6 inches away in a circle ring. At the fruiting stage add another ring of 6-20-20 fertilizer about 6 inches from plant. Make sure plant is consistantly watered(1 inch per week-Most professional pepper growers use drip irrigation fed with a liquid fert.) . You will find beautiful large peppers and very low B.E.R. |
Thanks for the opinions. As of now I'm trying to decide between King Arthur and Red Knight. cowpie51, I think you're replying to some other post. |
sorry,I have to read better. |
We like Big Bertha here. Granted we are only now trying new varieties. IIRC, Fat and Sassy was renamed King Arthur and the X3R Red Knight might be an improved King Arthur. Not totally sure about that though. Jake |
I grow the Colossal Hybrid. its big and seems to grow good where I live.Turns a deep red, very sweet. Nick |
Madroneb, I have grown King Arthur and Red Knight in my home vegetable garden. I do not have great notes why I stopped growing King Arthur, but have continued with Red Knight for years. It is a great pepper and it is a few days earlier than KA and more disease resistant. Good luck! |
- Posted by little_minnie (My Page) on Mon, Feb 28, 11 at 20:38
I like King of the North (aka sweet midway). Some companies sell the seed so much cheaper than hybrids and I didn't notice a difference last year (totally tomatoes- 200 seeds for $2.15). I also liked marconi and sheepnose type pimento but it sounds like you are sick of those. What about aconcagua? I will be growing it for the first time. People are getting more into buying non-bell sweets being they sell them at Sam's Club now. |
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HawkeyeHuff | Mt Fuji Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2001 | |
Met my friend Jim Lundgren and his daughter Ashley from Moscow, Idaho to hike up Fuji. We arrived at the mountain about 7pm on Saturday, August 25th after four hours in trains/bus from Tokyo. After climbing for awhile at a healthy pace we realized we needed to slow way down, taking long stops at the various stations, to arrive at the top for sunrise (We didn't want to be exposed at the top for several hours waiting). Met people from USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. I was surprised at the number of people who smoked during rest stops! Trail was somewhat steeper than I expected. We got to the top just after sunrise at 6am. Visibility was pretty poor - it is more days than not I'm told. Descending trail was in great shape and we got down pretty fast. Steve Hufford Anchorage, Alaska USA | ||
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Walkoutnow | Great experience Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2014 | |
Took the Yoshida trail, starting at daylight. Really enjoyed the trek up, stopping at the huts (which were starting to close up, or make preps for it), trying to converse with locals, getting the "touristic" walking stick stamped, everything. The views at the summit were muted because of the clouds sitting at about 9k ft. However, the weather was fantastic, completely sunny above the cloud ceiling, a bit of a brisk wind, but overall very lucky. Not too bad with crowds going up, but passed quite a bit heading down that afternoon. The 5th station was a mad house at the base when I returned, however. Get in your bus line early, as they fill up quick, and are in short order this time of year. | ||
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bwilldur | Yoshidaguchi at Night, No hut Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2014 | |
Wanted to hike Fujinomiya originally but the weather and timing didn't match up, so I elected to try for the Yoshidaguchi trail. Started walking from the Fujisan train station and arrived at the Sengen Shine around 4pm for the official start of the hike. The lower stations were great but hiking at night there was not too much to see. The train of people and the desolate landscape after the 6th was a bit depressing. Altitude sickness kicked in pretty bad near the top and I slowed to a crawl. Summit at 5:30am, just after sunrise. Terribly boring descent and bused out slightly disappointed but proud. | ||
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ZeroFC | Winter Climb Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014 | |
Winter season solo ascent. Second weekend in a row to make the climb - Weekend prior had to turn at station 8 because of wind conditions over 110km/h that would not let up. Yesterday was successful. Yesterdays conditions in terms of wind was much better but temperatures were below -15c before taking wind chill into consideration which showed temps of 35c. Lots of hard snow/ice above station 8. Knowing how to self arrest is crucial. It was more challenging than I expected. Done in a 24hr period. | ||
Posted Jan 18, 2014 11:56 pm |
JeremiahJohnson | Fuji-San Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2013 | |
Climbed Fuji-Chan via the Gotemba Route with one experienced Mountaineer and 2 inexperienced hikers (all Japanese). Left at 7PM to hike under a full moon in hopes to reach the summit by sunrise. Unfortunately, I was the only person in our party that was able to summit to watch the sunrise. We were on the trail for 18 hours total due to the inexperienced hikers needing lots of rest stops. Super fun, although somewhat of a long slog... | ||
Posted Oct 27, 2013 10:39 pm |
Thomas Jäwert | We did it! Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2002 | |
Climbed with Sayuri | ||
Posted Oct 26, 2013 5:13 am |
highpointa | Day trip from Tokyo Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010 | |
This is one of the most rewarding hike if done off season and without the crowds. Did it as a day trip from Tokyo. | ||
Posted Jun 18, 2013 11:16 pm |
reggiejoshua | Very crowded hike to the top | |
The trail to the summit is very crowded during the August season, and the summit is full of tourist. However the view is amazing and the acces to the mountain is very easy. Would like to try a winter ascent. | ||
Posted Feb 17, 2013 3:04 am |
ZeroFC | Terrible weather in September Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2008 | |
One day climb during the first week of September 2008. I remember the weather was terrible at the summit with little viability and temperature at approx -10C. Regardless of the conditions, lots of people and even some young children were attempting to summit. Might try again for a winter summit. | ||
Posted Oct 8, 2012 5:09 pm |
PJ92101 | Lockers at Kawiguchiko Station | |
Just for clarification on my previous post. There are lockers available at the Kawaguchiko train/bus station in town, that will accomodate typical "carry-on" type luggage. | ||
Posted Jul 17, 2012 3:26 pm |
PJ92101 | lockers at Kawaguchiko Station Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2012 | |
If you are planning on doing a day hike at Mt Fuji and are departing from Kawaguchiko Station, they have lockers that are large enough to fit a typical black square roller type carry-on luggage. | ||
Posted Jul 15, 2012 1:47 am |
msihl | Ascent from Kawaguchiko 5th station Date Climbed: May 19, 2012 | |
Off season solo ascent in perfect conditions, plenty of snow, cold but calm and clear conditions. | ||
Posted May 22, 2012 12:18 pm |
salodanger | Midnight Hike | |
Up in cool and rainy weather, down in sunny weather via the Sunabashiri sand slide, which was very cool. | ||
Posted May 2, 2012 3:35 pm |
sierra100 | Ascent via the Yoshida trail and then down the Fujinomiya trail. Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2011 | |
Over 2 days. Starting from Kawaguchiko 5th station via the Yoshida trail. Overnight stay at an 8th station hut with an early morning summit. Descending route was via the Fujinomiya trail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKrh5oWO8YE | ||
Posted Jan 21, 2012 8:21 pm |
nicozone | Kawaguchiko/Yoshida Trail Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2011 | |
Arrived at the Kawaguchiko 5th Station in the late evening, and tried to find a open room at the hut lodges within the station. Decided to use the remaining hours of daylight and head up to prepare to view the sunrise from the summit. We stopped at the 8th Station and turned around when the winds on the summit picked up speed and it began to look dangerous continuing upward. I will have to get the summit next time. Can't wait to try some of the other Japanese mountains. | ||
Posted Dec 28, 2011 5:01 pm |
GaryJWolff | Climbed 20 yrs. ago this month Date Climbed: Aug 4, 1991 | |
Climbing Japan's highest peak itself was not that exciting, but the view from the top is to die for. For anyone planning a climb of Mt. Fuji, I've compiled a page with the most frequently asked questions (FAQ): http://www.garyjwolff.com/climbing-mt-fuji.html Best wishes !! | ||
Posted Aug 24, 2011 9:02 pm |
xpda | Fuji Solo Date Climbed: Jun 18, 1989 | |
The park officially opened in July, but this year there was extra snow, so it wasn't going to open on time. There was a good trail about 2/3 up the mountain, but then it turned to snow/ice. I met three people on their descent, and after that I had the mountain to myself. | ||
Posted Aug 10, 2011 6:01 pm |
jpsmyth | USMC march Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1986 | |
Led 3rd Platoon Echo Company of 2/9 up the mountain as part of battalion hike | ||
Posted May 12, 2011 1:39 am |
sierra100 | Via the Yoshidaguchi trail Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2010 | |
Mt. Fuji winter solo ascent via the Yoshidaguchi trail. Starting from all the way down in the town of Fujiyoshida. The hike was over a 3 day period requiring on-mountain camping at Umagaeshi and then somewhere below the 8th station for a final push to the summit. As luck would have it, over the course of the 3 days the weather was perfect for a winter climb. http://fujiclimb2010.blogspot.com/ | ||
Posted Mar 18, 2010 3:59 am |
Alberto | Unreal Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009 | |
The Japanese say regarding climbing Fuji "Once wise, twice fool" is certainly true. The night climb is unreal, with gruops of japanese with flashing lights, people with oxigen etc. But we climbed during a moon eclipse and it was magical. The sunrise is also really spectacular. | ||
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How big are your nesting boxes compared to the rabbits you intend to use them with? I picked up a used set of commercial cages and the nesting boxes wire up to the bottom of each cage and are about the size of a large shoe box. I've got a a couple of NZ Giant does I believe (hope) are bred and they can fit in the boxes but I wouldn't say it's spacious.
I believe that kind of nest box is called a "drop-down nest box" and I've heard very good things about them. They need to be big enough for the doe to jump in and out without trampling the kits. From what you say, it sounds as though they may not be big enough for the giant does. Telling us the actual dimensions in inches and the weight of the does may help.
I've never weighed a rabbit but the boxes are 40 cm by 22 cm by 14 1/2 cm Here's a couple of pics, let me know what you think.
It does look a bit small. What worries me more is that except for a couple of inches at one end, the kits are right in the landing zone. If you made a box that was maybe 8 inches longer than the hole, the kits could be up under the wire where the doe wouldn't step on them. Much like the hood protects them in a conventional nest box. I hate centimeters. Let's see... 40 cm by 22 cm by 14 1/2 cm would be about 16 inches by 9 inches by 6 inches. That's pretty close to standard size, but with your does being so big, I'd be afraid that it could be a problem.
That's my daughter doing the measuring....lolol.... kids these days, eh? Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, I was concerned it might be too small.
great question ... it does look small doesn't it ...
Another nesting box question.... what's the reasoning behind putting the nexting box in with the expectant doe only just before she is to have her litter? I've noticed some comments where specific dates are listed as to when the box should go in and out. Is there a reason one just wouldn't leave the nesting box indefinitley?
I've noticed that my rabbits like to use whatever I put in their cages but not necessarily the way I intended. I no longer offer a nest box. If they have the nest box too soon they WILL use it as a toilet. They won't just ignore it. By the time the babies come they will either have them on the wire out of the nest box because it is dirty or they will not care and have them in the nest box and continue to use it as a toilet making it a filthy place to raise a litter. I give mine enough good hay to keep any babies off the wire and the doe will make a nest. When she kindles I pack more hay up around the nest so it looks like a mini volcano. The pulled fur helps hold the hay together. It does waste some hay but I've never lost a baby on the wire.
The nestboxes I have for my Cali's are 16"x12"x12", which may not be right, but they work well.
I hate to disaggree... but that nest box looks plenty big for a NZ and a litter. The problem with a bigger box is that mom can go in when she isn't nursing and foul it. That doe will have plenty of room to get in, nurse, clean, and get back out. Helpful hint. Take those boxes off, give them a good scrub down or power wash, and spray them with a bleach solution to get them ready for the new kits. In answer to a previous question, there is not a NZ Giant. I don't think your rabbits are giants, I think they are NZs.
What I wonder is if those bungee cords will hold a doe and litter of 8 @ 2weeks? thats a lot of weight!
I, too, think the box itself is plenty big for a NZ . My nest boxes are 15X10 and have plenty of room for a 12 lbs doe and have had up to 12 babies in there at once. The only problem I have with those cages, is that the opening is not big enough. I think the opening should be as big as the box. Also, IF those are only attached by bungee cords, they could easily be removed when not in use. Also, how can just a bungee hold a 12 lb doe and a litter? You would think it would sag with them in it. How do the commercial producers who use this type of nest box attach them to the cage?
I'm pretty sure the bungee cords will hold. The rabbits are heavy.......but not that heavy. I've pulled those cords tight....very difficult to budge those boxes once in place. The fellow I got the cages from told us that's how he did it. Hopefully it works. As far as the terminology I was just going by what I'd heard, I think. Perhaps there is no such critter as a New Zealand "Giant"........ Maybe just New Zealands and I misunderstood. Jeezus...... I hope they're rabbits and not muskrats or something I fabbed up a bigger nesting box and will put up some pictures later. I have noticed that when I just pop a nesting box in the cage without rigging it to the bottom the rabbits will hop in and hang out in it. Once rigged to the bottom port like designed they tend to ignore it...... not sure why that is and I hope they don't ignore it when the have their pups. jkmlad & Lyndseyrk I hope you're right, I'm a horrible carpenter and wasn't looking forward to building a slew of bigger nesting boxes.


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Reported in N.E.2d, 1995 WL 776051 (Ohio App. 5 Dist.)
CHECK OHIO SUPREME COURT RULES FOR REPORTING OF OPINIONS AND WEIGHT OF LEGAL AUTHORITY. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fifth District, Muskingum County. In the Matter of Robert, Lyman, Solome and Tanya SPANG. No. 95-2. Dec. 26, 1995. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, Case No. 33464 For Appellant KEVIN VAN HORN 47 N. Fourth Street P.O. Box 2792 Zanesville, OH 43702-2792 For Appellee RON ARNESON 2204 Wingate Billings, MT 59102 ROBERT SMITH Muskingum County Children Services P.O. Box 1187 Zanesville, OH 43702-1187 Before GWIN, P.J., and HOFFMAN and READER, JJ. OPINION HOFFMAN, J. *1 Appellant Christy Norton, aka Christy Spang, appeals the decision of the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, which relinquished jurisdiction over a complaint filed by the Muskingum County Children Services alleging her children to be dependent, endangered, neglected and abused and which transferred jurisdiction of the complaint to the North Cheyenne Tribal Court. The complaint of the Muskingum County Children Services was filed on July 11, 1994. At the time of the filing of the complaint, the children were residing with the mother in Muskingum County. Following an emergency shelter care hearing, the children were placed in the care of appellant's aunt and uncle. The children are members of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe because their natural father is a member of the tribe. The Northern Cheyenne Tribe requested transfer of jurisdiction over the complaint to their tribal court on July 29, 1994, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. Section 1901, et seq. (Indian Child Welfare Act). The appellant filed her memorandum in opposition to the transfer on August 5, 1994. Subsequently, the trial court conducted a pre-trial conference with all parties present and represented by counsel, except the natural father. On February 6, 1995, the trial court ordered the case transferred to the North Cheyenne Trial Court. It is from that order appellant now seeks our review and raises the following sole assignment of error: THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY JUVENILE COURT WAS WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER JURISDICTION OF THE WITHIN MATTER TO THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBAL COURT WHEN THE NATURAL MOTHER, CHRISTINE NORTON, OBJECTED TO SAID TRANSFER PURSUANT TO THE DICTATES OF 25 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1911(b). We sustain this assignment of error. 25 U.S.C. Section 1911(b) is the statute at issue herein. It reads as follows: (b) Transfer of proceedings; declination by tribal court In any State court proceeding for the foster care placement of, or termination of parental rights to, an Indian child not domiciled or residing within the reservation of the Indian child's tribe, the court, in the absence of good cause to the contrary, shall transfer such proceeding to the jurisdiction of the tribe, absent objection by either parent, upon the petition of either parent or the Indian custodian of the Indian child's tribe: Provided, That such transfer shall be subject to declination by the tribal court of such tribe. Appellant maintains the plain language of the statute gives her, as natural parent, a veto right over a request to transfer jurisdiction to the tribal court. In response, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe argues such a veto right does not exist and the trial court must transfer the case to the tribal court when requested unless good cause is shown to the contrary. The Northern Cheyenne Tribe argues such interpretation is consistent with the overriding purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Act to preserve the cultural and social standards and integrity prevailing in Indian communities and families. *2 Though we recognize and share the general purpose underlying the Indian Child Welfare Act, we nevertheless cannot ignore the plain language of the statute. To adopt the Northern Cheyenne Tribe's interpretation of the statute would require us to ignore the express language included therein, "absent objection by either parent." We must presume Congress included that language for a reason. Though we do not take issue with the trial court's determination that the appellant failed to demonstrate good cause why the case should not be transferred to the tribal court, unlike the trial court we find her express objection thereto sufficient under the statute to negate the transfer. Such interpretation finds support in the case of Brown on Behalf of Brown v. Rice (1991), 760 F.Supp. 1459 United States Dist. Ct., Kansas, and in dicta to In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby Boy L (1982), 643 Pacific 2d 168. We remind the parties that even though we find the trial court erred in transferring jurisdiction of the complaint to the tribal court, if the children are determined to be dependent, neglected, or abused by the trial court, it may choose to award temporary custody of the children to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, one of its tribal members or any other suitable person or agency. The judgment of the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, is reversed. GWIN, P.J., and HOFFMAN and READER, JJ., concur. JUDGMENT ENTRY For the reasons stated in our accompanying Memorandum-Opinion, the judgment of the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, is reversed, and the matter is remanded to that court for further proceedings in accordance with our opinion and the law. |


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This is in reply to Mr. David Trawin's letter regarding the Valleyview bike path (The Daily News, Feb. 1).
I'm sorry I missed your email asking me about my first letter, it might have been sent to someone else as I have not received it as of yet. You appear to be splitting hairs in your rebuttal, depending on where the information provided to me fell in the $6.1 million overall project.
We can push the cost of the second phase back and forth but it appears from the information provided to me that about 95 per cent of the money spent was on the secondand third phase of the project that was from the Trans-Canada Highway overpass to the bridge over the CP Rail tracks - about 600 metres according to Google Earth.
You agreed that the "overall projects costs were greater thanfirst anticipated" but carefully failed to say that the project was really about 50 percent or around $2 million over the budgeted amount of $4.2 million.
A 50 percent overrun on any project surely would warrant a thorough investigation with the taxpayer being fully informed on the outcome.
If you were really concerned about openness and transparency you would have included your "post-mortem analysis" in your letter.
My first inquiry on the bike path was sent via email to the mayor and council. Mayor Peter Milobar answered within minutes, and said he would refer the matter to Mr. Trawin.
Both came back with what appeared to be the same canned answer mentioning, among the hand wringing, that it was rumoured that a contractor had lost money doing this project like it was some sort of badge of honour.
Only two councillors bothered to reply and gave very short answers, going along with the status quo that it was unfortunate but with no mention as to where the extra $2 million went.
City Hall seems to be content to sit on their hands and be fed the administration porridge with no questions as to why it tastes so bad and is content to push it under the table.
I always thought that the good citizens of Kamloops elected these people to represent them, be fully informed as to where the taxpayer's money is being spent and to question and inform the electorate why projects like this one go south.
Mr. Trawin's letter did not explain where the extra $2 million was spent. A full audit might. It appears the tail is wagging the dog here.
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INDIANAPOLIS - The New York Giants and the New England Patriots will take pro football's biggest stage on Sunday night in Indianpolis for Super Bowl XLVI. Are you tired of all the hype and ready for the big game? Have you watched enough of the Super Bowl commercials online and are ready to see the real thing? Here are some final thoughts before the big game Sunday:
The Giants and the Patriots will meet in the big game for the second time in the last four years. In 2007, the G-men pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.
The Patriots have been installed as a slight favorite by the odds-makers in Las Vegas and rightfully so. Tom Brady is the best quarterback in pro football today and he has the numbers to prove it. In 2007, Brady threw for 50 touchdowns and just eight interceptions, and he has been almost as good this year. The two-time league MVP has tossed 39 touchdowns to just 12 inteceptions. His 5,235 passing yards is the second highest total in league history and he has something to prove against the boys from New Jersey.
Super Bowls define great players. Tom Brady knows that. The Patriots have lost to the Giants the past two meetings, including a rare defeat at home in New England from Eli and company back in week 9 this season. One of Brady's top targets, tight end Ron Gronkowski will be a game time decision, still bothered by a high ankle sprain suffered during the AFC Championship game over Baltimore.
But Brady has other targets. Wes Welker has rebounded nicely from an injury-plagued season to catch 122 balls for 1,536 yards and nine touchdowns. Clearly, the Pats can put up points. Their 32.1 points-per-game average was one of the best in the NFL.
The bigger question, can Brady's offensive line hold off a red-hot Giants defense that has been on the best in the league over the past seven weeks? It's no surprise when the Giants get to Tom Brady bad things start to happen to the Patriots offense. The Patriots using a running back by committee, but none of the players they use will scare you very much. New England is a throw-first football team, but they need to run the football some to keep the Giants defense guessing, even a little bit. If the Patriots can protect Brady and give him some time to make plays, New England has a chance to win this game. The Patriots defense has been very suspect this year, but have been solid in the postseason and that's all that matters, but do they have one more big game in them?
Eli Manning and the Giants looked like their season was over back in November when a loss to Washington left the team with a 7-7 record and in a must-win situation for the remainder of the season. The Giants won those must-win games and then some, carrying their momentum into the post season with wins over Atlanta, at defending Super Bowl Champ Green Bay and then a win at San Francisco to advance to Indianapolis.
While Tom Brady may have been the best quarterback in the league all season, Eli Manning has been the best quarterback over the last five weeks. Manning has been outstanding in leading the Giants into this game. Eli threw for 4,933 yards for 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. But Manning has been almost perfect in the playoffs. Eli is a big-game quarterback and the Giants, as a team, feed off him. Eli, like Brady has plenty of weapons as well, and the Giants may have the better of the two teams' wide receivers with Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz, both recievers who went for more than 1,000 yards receiving this season, combining for 16 touchdowns.
Defensively, nobody does it like the Giants. Once banged up and pourus at times, a now-healthy frontline has wreaked havoc on opposing quarterbacks throughout the last five weeks. The Giants defense has allowed just 39 points in the postseason, and they've given up 67 while producing 20 sacks over their five-game winning streak, and not allowing any of their opponents to throw for more then 251 yards in that span.
The Giants front four will again be called upon to harass Tom Brady, much like they did in 2007. Both teams will bring back healthy players that were not available when the two teams met in week 9 and that will also play a major role.
Since 2001, the Patriots and the Giants have met four times, each winning twice, but this will be a game every one will remember. The Patriots didn't beat a team with a winning record during the regular season, joining the '99 Rams and the '74 Steelers as the only Super Bowl participants to fall into that category.
I think both teams will get their points, but turnovers will be the deciding factor as they always are. Protect the football and your quarterback, easier said then done. So, who wins this football game? Here is my prediction. I am going
with the hot team. I know the Patriots are favored and haven't lost since week 9, but I think Eli Manning and the Giants are on a roll that won't be stopped on Sunday.
Giants 35
Patriots 27
Tell me who you think will win. Enjoy the game.