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Faculty members – holding degrees from institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, Emory, and University of California, Santa Barbara – have won some of the most prestigious awards in the country (Fulbright, NEH, and both the State of Georgia's and the American Academy of Religion's Awards for Teaching Excellence). They offer expertise in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, religion in America, and other world religious traditions.
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Welcome to Mandalay upon arrival you will met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Later visit the Mayanchan jetty to take the day return private chartered boat trip to Mingun. Here you will visit Mingun Pagoda: the biggest brick pile or the biggest unfinished pagoda, Mingun bell: the biggest ringing bell in the world and outstanding shape Mya Thein Tan pagoda: The Taj Mahal of Myanmar. Then return by boat to Mandalay. A boat trip to Mingun is pleasant with plenty of life on the river to see and you will be enjoy the most memorable sunset scene by strolling along Ayarwaddy (Irrawaddy) rive bank. Overnight Mandalay.
After breakfast visit the ancient city of Amarapura (City of Immortality). Here visit Mahagandaryone monastery. At around 10:30 daily about 700 monks queue up for their last meal of the day. Enjoy the serenity of U Bein wooden Bridge, about three quarters of a mile long with 1086 posts and Taung- ta-man lake will give you an enchanting experience, after visit Mahar Myat Muni Buddha Image the oldest Buddha image castled in bronze in Myanmar, continue to the handicraft workshops such as bronze sculpture, gold leaf beating and marble stone carving. In the evening transfer to the airport for flight to Bagan. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight Bagan. (today is the First day of the Water Festival)
After an early breakfast, drive about 6 hours to Bagan. On the way, we will see the ways of life of the local and the country. En route, visit Mt. Popa which rises 1518 meters from the flat surroundings. It is a core of an extinct volcano and believed to be home to the 'nats', ancient Burmese animist spirits. Climb to the top for stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Mount Popa is famous for "Oasis of dry zone". Then proceed to Bagan. On the way to Bagan, visit Toddy filed to observe how to make Jaggery, Toddy Juice and Peanut Oil. We will arrive in the evening to Bagan. Overnight Bagan.(note: your guide from Mandalay will accompany with you for your convenience.)
This morning, visit Nyaung U local market, the golden pagoda of Shwezigon pagoda, which is Bagan's most important reliquary shrine. See the frescoes adorning the corridors of Kyansitta "Cave" temple. Continue to Gubyaukgyi, another "cave" temple with fine frescoes of "jataka tales". Next stop is Htilominlo, the last Bamar style temple. Pass through Tharaba Gateway into Old Bagan, to visit Manuha Temple with a gigantic Buddha image, Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings. Make a photo stop at the tallest temple Thatbuinnyu (Temple of omniscience). Visit Dhamayangyi, a temple famous for its interlocking mortar less brickwork. Later transfer to the airport for flight back to Mandalay. Overnight Mandalay.
After another early breakfast at the hotel, return to Mandalay. Arriving in the evening you will check into your hotel. Overnight Mandalay. (today is the last day of Myanmar Water Festival.)
Happy New Year from Myanmar. Today you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departure flight.


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I've just posted this over on GW's Decorating forum, on the "Conversation" side of it. My friend Marty is a finalist for best costume in her hometown's (Ohio) online radio contest. Marty LOVES Halloween and truely made everything but the head of this troll costume herself . . . on a very small budget, buying everything at thrift stores and such as she's (always!) on a very frugal budget.
Anyhoo, here's a link to my post there. If you have a minute, would you check it out? BTW, voting ends tomorrow night at 11:59PM EST. "Marty's Costume thread here on GW" Thanks tons! Lynn |
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- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Wed, Oct 27, 10 at 16:58
She got my vote. So far, nobody can touch her! |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Wed, Oct 27, 10 at 18:14
Me too, lynn..I posted on other thread. Your friend is very creative! Good luck to Marty! Jeanne S. |
- Posted by janet1_2007 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 27, 10 at 18:25
She got my vote too! Too bad some of the unteen dozen politicians that have called this week wanting my vote don't have a little of her creative abilities. She has been blessed with a very imaginative gene. Janet |
I posted on the other thread too. Good luck to your friend..she's very creative, and... she has my vote! jane |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Wed, Oct 27, 10 at 23:12
Wonderful costume and so many details. Maybe she should be working for Spielburg or some of those movie guys! Very strange that they let you vote as many times as you want. I did it five times, but someone could just sit there and vote over and over all night--how is that fair???? Oh well, I sure hope your friend wins the money, she has the best costume for sure. Luvs |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Thu, Oct 28, 10 at 4:45
Holy Cow....she HAS to win with that costume! Its amazing! And would scare the heck out of me if I saw her out on Halloween night. She better win or we'll boycott that station!! hugs, Karen |
- Posted by paulette19 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 28, 10 at 10:27
Good Luck to Marty. She's got my vote. Just finished voting. Awsome details on costume. |
- Posted by lynninnewmexico (My Page) on Thu, Oct 28, 10 at 12:07
Thank you all so very much for taking the time to check out Marty's costume and vote for her. I could hug every one of you!!! I'll let you know how the voting went as soon as I hear. Keeping my fingers crossed, as that $500 prize money would really come in handy for heating bills this winter in that drafty old house of hers! Lynn |
- Posted by declansmom (My Page) on Thu, Oct 28, 10 at 12:44
My vote is in. Marty's costume is amazing. Fingers crossed....let us know when she wins! |
- Posted by lynninnewmexico (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 15:12
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 16:21
You've got to be kidding! |
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 16:32
OK. I can't stand it. I have to say something here. I cast my vote (or should I say,"votes"), not out of kindness, but simply because it was the coolest, most clever costume in the contest - by a mile. That was the most poorly run contest I've ever seen. To begin with, those pictures were just about as tiny as you could get and still make out they were people in costumes. And the "vote as many times as you like" rule. Hmmmmm. Not liking that either. She's one clever, creative woman. To put it in sports terms, Marty got homered! Darn it! |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 17:38
BOOOOOOOO, I totally think it stinks she got beat by this "costume". None of them could hold a candle to Marty's and its unfair to say the least. "Vote as much you want" is something that really aggravates me. There should be a voting limit in ALL contests IMO. Ok, off my soapbox and back to holiday time.... |
- Posted by kathleen_li (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 20:12
I can't believe she didn't win. It was a great costume! |
- Posted by christmascandy (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 20:47
Sorry, I was too late to vote and sure can't believe she didn't win!! Especially to that costume! I applaud her creativity and effort and please tell her that everyone here thought she was a winner! TTFN, |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Sat, Oct 30, 10 at 1:11
Lynn, I KNOW your friends costume was the best, but the way the voting was set up really seemed wrong to me--like I had said, someone could sit on the computer and vote again and again and again all night long! Be sure to tell her that we all think she put together an amazingly detailed costume and totally "deserved" to win. Luvs |
I was too late to vote, but she should have won! Such a creative costume, wish I had her talent. |
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It looks like U2 is looking to spring for the release their latest studio album, but will they do it without longtime manager Paul McGuinness by their side?
According to the New York Times, Live Nation Entertainment is looking to buy the management companies of both U2 and Madonna for a whopping $30 million. In the case that the deal goes through, Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, would take over as manager for U2, while McGuinness would become chairman of Principle Management, with whom he is presently employed.
McGuinness, who's been managing U2 since the band's early years, said in a statement to the New York Times, "It could be seen as slightly poor etiquette for a manager to consider retiring before his artist has split, quit or died, but U2 have never subscribed to the rock and roll code of conduct. As I approach the musically relevant age of 64 I have resolved to take a less hands-on role as the band embark on the next cycle of their extraordinary career."
He continued, "I am delighted that Live Nation, who with Arthur Fogel have been our long term touring partners, have joined us in creating this powerful new force in artist management. I have long regarded Guy Oseary as the best manager of his generation and there is no one else I would have considered to take over the day-to-day running of our business."
Gary Oseary has yet to comment on the situation.
U2 is currently wrapping production on their new album and are reportedly aiming to release the record in April with a rumored Super Bowl announcement ad in the works.
Meanwhile, the group's track "Ordinary Love" can be heard in the trailer for the upcoming Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which was released via Yahoo! Movies, though they haven't stated whether the song will appear on their new album.
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Oh yes, it's Leap Day — the extra 24 hours bequeathed on us by calendar creators due to the not exactly 365-day journey of the earth around the sun. We don't really get an extra day in the sense that this week still has 7 days. Though wouldn't it have been fun if we did get an extra-calendar day? Monday, Tuesday, Leap Day, Wednesday…
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I'll be on NPR's Talk of the Nation today (February 28) at roughly 2:40pm eastern, talking about time and my Wall Street Journal article, "Are you as busy as you think?" You can call the show at (800) 989-8255. Thanks for listening!… read more »
Books are an old-fashioned medium, much like albums. In the iTunes era, the album model has increasingly struggled, and these days each single needs to stand on its own. I imagine this will happen with books via the ebook revolution soon. Right now, if you want chapter 1 of one of my books, I can make you buy chapter 8. In the future, you'll be able to see that whi… read more »
The markets have been rallying since October, slowly building a cushion around shaken nest eggs. That sounds like good news for baby boomers approaching retirement age. With 401ks bolstered by a bull run, the question of at what age people can afford to retire no longer returns an answer of "never" on financial advisors' handy calculators.
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To avoid back pain and hand, arm, and shoulder problems, most ergonomic experts advise starting with a good desk chair.
While some people opt for a fancy, adjustable-every-which-way Aeron chair, designed by Herman Miller, they are very pricey and not-so accessible for most people.
But two other great options exist, things that are sort of outside the usual "chair" mold—ones that can actually help improve your posture and your muscles while you get work done!
1. You can try sitting on an inflatable exercise ball, such as a stability ball from Perform Better which forces you to engage your core muscles and pay attention to your posture while you sit—thereby giving you a subtle workout while you work.
The key, of course, is making sure that you chose a ball that is right for your height. If you are between 4'11" and 5'4", get one that's 55cm in diameter. People who are 5'5" to 5'11" should opt for the 65cm. People over 6 feet will want a 75cm one.
I actually had one of these ask my desk chair for several months about two years ago and it was great! In all honesty, the only reason I stopped using it was that I got a wee bit lazy; when I really needed to get down to business and work fast-and-hard, the ball just distracted me too much. So I started swapping it in and out for my chair—until ultimately I just went back to the chair. The other tricky aspect, of course, is that you need your desk height to jive well with the height of the ball—you don't want to be too high or too low when typing at a computer. See here for more on the proper way to set up an ergonomic work station—with everything at the proper angle and height.
2. Another great option that I tried about five years ago is a kneeling chair. This one I sort of inherited from an old colleague when she moved on to another job, and so I gave it a try. While at first it's just downright odd to sit with your knees on a cushioned platform, I came to totally love it…my back was straighter, my shoulders down and loose, and I felt like I wasn't tempted to slouch or do other bad habits. In the end I only stopped using this chair because I myself moved on to another job and couldn't very well abscond with the chair! (It was office property.)
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Now against this backdrop of Romney's public pratfalls, there is another revelation that only serves to reinforce the image of his disconnected public persona, the fact that a relative few mega rich patrons are pouring millions into his campaign. An article recently written by Nicholas Confessore and Michael Luo, "G.O.P. Donors Showing Thirst to Oust Obama in November", revealed "Close to 60 corporations and wealthy individuals gave checks of $100,000 or more to a "super PAC" supporting Mitt Romney in the months leading up to the Iowa caucuses…underwriting a $17 million blitz of advertising that has swamped his Republican rivals in the early primary states. The filings to the Federal Election Commission…showed his ability to win substantial backing from a small number of his party's most influential and wealthy patrons, each contributing to the super PAC far more than the $2,500 check each could legally write to his campaign. All told, the group, Restore Our Future, raised about $18 million from just 200 donors in the second half of 2011." A detailed look at who these few benefactors are can be seen in the aforementioned article and in "Who's Financing the "Super PACs" cited below. A Washington Post article also shows how a relative few wealthy patrons are seeking to affect the 2012 political season: "There are probably fewer than 100 people who are fueling 90 percent of this outside money right now," said David Donnelly, national campaigns director at the Public Campaign Action Fund, an advocacy group favoring limits on political spending. "When you think about the amazing impact that this small number of people have on deciding the election, on the information that people will have on who to vote for, it's mind-boggling." Thus it goes without saying that if 100 to 200 people can determine the outcome of an election in a society of over 300 million that clearly would fit the definition of a plutocracy influencing politics to suit its own narrow interests.
Dumb Mitt Romney Quotes; http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/mittromney/a/Mitt-Romney-Quotes.htm
Romney's Gaffe Problem; http://nationalinterest.org/blog/jacob-heilbrunn/romneys-gaffe-problem-6444


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Hello all of you employees getting a bit long in the tooth,
Some of you work where there is a definite age of retirement, usually at age 65. So you assume that you'll retire at that time - at least, you used to. Some in recent years who worked on that assumption - found that they were "released" much earlier, not of their own volition. Some were offered an attractive settlement, some one much less so. Suppose your employer made you such an offer tomorrow. If the potential income offered were adequate, you don't have a problem. At the moment - but would your ongoing income be indexed to inflation? How close to the actual rate? Would it shrink when you become eligible for Soc Sec.? And would it foresee you applying as soon as you become eligible - so would have to suffer a major reduction in anual income from Soc. Sec.? If such an offer were inadequate, have you given thought to what options you might have? Or could develop? Would you be able to work as a consultant in your field? Or a related one? If you were to sell a product, you'd have to source, buy, store and ship it. Or - work with a company that'd drop-ship. Simpler these days to be a consultant. The product is in your head. A major advantage developed in recent years - you can transmit the information by computer - at no additinal cost, as you are online currently (unless you now operate from one in a library). Or at work - and if you use it other than at (unpaid) lunch time, you're stealing a bit of time that you should be working for your employer, rather than yourself, n'est ce pas [aren't you]? It greatly expands your area of potential service. My daughter, a consultant to people recently downsized, consults with a dozen at a time, in many locations, via computer - interactively. She can work from Phoenix, Toronto, or here in London - just needs a high-quality internet connection. Can you beat that? This should get the discussion rolling. What ideas and opinions do you have to offer? It's always a good idea to have more than one arrow in your quiver/string on your violin. Wouldn't you say? Good wishes for wise and effective retirement planning - starting now. ole joyful, 74, who (more or less) retired (about) 4 years ago |
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Kansas National Wildlife Refuge Garners Carbon Kudos
August 3, 2009
Field at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge where trees will be planted as part of Go Zero's reforestation/carbon program. Photo by Jean LeMunyon/www.jeanlemunyonphoto.com.
Pleasanton, Kan.—The Conservation Fund, in partnership with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Environmental Synergy Inc. (ESI), announced today that its forest-based carbon sequestration project near Kansas City received Gold validation, the highest level available, under the standards of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). The Conservation Fund is the first group in the nation to receive two CCBA Gold validations for carbon projects.
Supported by donations from the Fund's voluntary carbon offset program, Go Zero®, the group restored 776 acres of native oak and hickory trees at the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). As the forest matures, it is expected to trap an estimated 260,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is equivalent to taking approximately 47,000 cars off the road.
Located 70 miles south of Kansas City along the border of Kansas and Missouri, much of the land at the Marais des Cygnes NWR was too degraded after decades of farming to support habitat for wildlife. Now that the forest is restored, it will be managed by USFWS for migratory birds including the yellow-breasted chat and indigo bunting, and will be open to the public for wildlife-dependent recreational uses.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to partner with The Conservation Fund, ESI and others to achieve this milestone in habitat restoration and carbon sequestration," said Stephen Guertin, director of the Service's Mountain-Prairie Region, which includes Kansas and the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge. "By participating in the Go Zero program, the Service is able to advance important habitat goals on units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and actively address climate impacts through sequestration on refuge lands."
"We are delighted that The Conservation Fund's Marais des Cygnes project has been validated against the CCBA Standards adding to the growing number of high quality forest carbon projects that are using the standards to demonstrate that they are not only delivering real greenhouse gas emissions reductions but are also restoring natural habitats for the benefit of wildlife and local people," said Joanna Durbin, director of the Climate Community and Biodiversity Alliance.
"Go Zero donors are providing critical, private capital that will help address two of the most extraordinary environmental challenges of our time, climate change and habitat loss," said The Conservation Fund's Go Zero director, Jena Meredith. "The CCBA Gold validation ensures these donations result in real, measurable results to help address climate change and restore important wildlife habitat on behalf of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the American people."
Colorado-based Gaiam, a lifestyle company, has partnered with the Fund's Go Zero program since 2006 by offering its customers the opportunity to zero out the carbon footprint associated with shipping their purchase. Gaiam was the first company in the U.S. to offer such a program.
"We know the option for our customers to zero out the carbon impact of shipping their Gaiam order is important to them," said Christopher Fisher, director of customer experience. "Providing access to the Go Zero program is a simple, yet significant way we can offer our customers to help the earth. At Gaiam, we believe simple choices make a difference. We congratulate The Conservation Fund on the CCBA Gold validation and are proud to be their partner."
"The restoration need and resulting conservation benefit for this refuge captured our attention several years ago," said Carol Jordan, president of Environmental Synergy, Inc. "We were delighted when Go Zero and its partners not only stepped up to the plate with funding, but also sought excellence in project development every step of the way, as now reflected in the CCBA Gold validation. It's a great partnership that will accrue multiple long-term benefits to habitat and the public."
The Conservation Fund's Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Initiative was validated by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) under its SCS Greenhouse Gas Verification Program.
"The Marais des Cygnes Restoration Initiative is the second CCBA project SCS has validated for The Conservation Fund," said Dr. Robert J. Hrubes, SCS senior vice president. "With the experience the Fund gained from their previous project at Red River NWR and the diligence they put toward developing this one, we were able to conduct a thorough audit in a very efficient manner. We're pleased to be able to recommend the Marais des Cygnes project for CCBA Gold validation."
Established in 2005, Go Zero helps counter-balance carbon emissions by planting trees in parks and wildlife refuges to capture and store carbon, while also restoring habitats that are critical to wildlife. Its supporters include leading companies such as C&S Wholesale Grocers, Dell, Delta, Delta AirElite, Gaiam, Land Rover Portland, New Jersey Resources, The North Face, Philadelphia Eagles, Travelocity and U-Haul as well as thousands of individual donors across the globe.
About the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
About Environmental Synergy, Inc.
Environmental Synergy, Inc. (ESI) provides project development and carbon monitoring services for carbon based forestry projects. In the past 10 years, ESI has planted over 24 million trees on 81,000 acres in the U.S., which are expected to remove approximately 26 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. www.environmental-synergy.com.
About The Conservation Fund
At The Conservation Fund, we combine a passion for conservation with an entrepreneurial spirit to protect your favorite places before they become just a memory. A hallmark of our work is our deep, unwavering understanding that for conservation solutions to last, they need to make economic sense. Top-ranked, we have protected more than 7 million acres across America.


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Lane Crawford – Fall/Winter 2013 Campaign – "Modern Expressions"
The Lane Crawford, the prime retailer of luxury goods in Hong Kong's Central district, is marking the launch of its new Shanghai flagship store with the grandiose exuberance of a "Sweet 16″ party. Having established itself in the city's Times Square Mall back in 2003, the company decided to … READ MORE
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For the month of December, Case Scenario is releasing collaborations with two different partners centered around the brand's iPhone 5 case. The first project takes the form of two different designs for Parisian retailer colette, who is currently hosting a special collection devoted to the characters created … READ MORE
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Opening Ceremony have prepared a special capsule collection for the Spring 2011 season that will be sold exclusively at Lane Crawford, a leading department store in Hong Kong and Beijing. The capsule collection looks back at the popular designs from Opening Ceremony and revitalizes them by using … READ MORE
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From a globalism standpoint, this might be the most interesting Insta Pump Fury that Reebok is releasing this year – which is the 20th anniversary of pump technology. First glance, it's a really well executed example of the Insta Pump Fury: all of the classic early-1990's technology … READ MORE


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November 12th, 2010 :: Couple Portraits :: Posted by Lara Eichhorn
Last Sunday, I made the trek out to Sooke to meet Brianne and Chris for their engagement session. It rained off and on during the drive there, but cleared up for some spectacular sunlight during the shoot. I got a tour of Brianne's parents' 200 acre property, which was amazing. They were a little nervous, but oh so cute. I really love the way these photos turned out and I can't wait for their wedding next month.
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There's something about miniature art that is simply engulfing, as funky figurines represent everything from pop culture to history, but come in a cute, bite-sized form! They're also portable, entertaining and multifunctional. Some of their wide uses include cake toppers, kids' toys, adults' toys, office and home accessories, little sculptures and collectors' items.
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News and reviews about Seattle arts, dance, theater and music.
Monthly Archive for March, 2013
Dreamspace Disneyland – Paul McCarthy, Robert Rauschenberg, Mikhail Bakhtin, Me and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Awhile back I was lucky enough to have been in the audience at the Seattle Art Museum auditorium when one of my all-time favorite artists, Paul McCarthy presented an amazingly watered-down overview of his important place in history–I assume that this was because somebody decided that the audience would not be able to handle his more […]
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The Satori Group camps indoors for a "reWilding" experience
At first glance you might think you've entered into a homeless encampment—the floor is made of dirt, the lighting is sparse and sheets are strung up betwixt tree trucks. The inhabitants of this interesting indoor forest created in the Satori Group's space in the LAB@INscape Arts aren't homeless by accident, but rather by choice. The […]
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Krabjab – The Gathering – Pioneering Artists of Magic – The Gathering
Gathering and our March News! The Gathering: Pioneering Artists of Magic:the Gathering For the 20th Anniversary of the epic trading card game Magic: the Gathering, over 30 of its pioneering artists collaborated to create a new art book entitled "The Gathering" (see FB page //thegatheringartbook for more info on the project). Krab Jab Studio is proud […]
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Stunning Seattle presents its new Web Page and lots of Exciting New Events for Seattle and Beyond! Blog! News! Calls to Artists and much, much more!
CLICK ON LOGO TO CHECK OUT THEIR EXCITING NEW WEBSITE! Stunning Seattle is a city wide mural event that will bring world class murals to the Seattle skyline in the summer of 2013. Our program includes four world class flagship murals located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. We have paid opportunities for artists! Now accepting […]
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Opening Thursday, March 14, 2013: Never No More – Group show curated by Brian Sanchez
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What's Old is New – A celebration of past, present and future this March at Twilight.
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With this home's great location the estate has something to offer to the entire family. Located just 35 minutes from Traverse City, MI this home sits on 60 acres of prime woods and hundreds of Federal land around that. The trails and with nearby hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, golfing and much more are within walking distance from the home, there truly is something for the entire family. This home's location isn't the only thing that keeps renters coming back year after year. The house itself features a huge kitchen, beautiful spacious bathrooms, a huge indoor swimming pool along with a steam room, sauna, game room and large bar with gorgeous architecture throughout the entire home.
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- Breed: Boxer/Rottweiler Mix
- Color: Tan/Yellow/Fawn - With White
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- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
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I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Porky Parker is a 9 week old male we think Boxer or Rotti Mix, he's a chunky boy that is for sure. We have had him since he was just a few weeks old so he was hand raised by his foster Mom. He shares his home with other dogs, cats and lots of children and he loves everyone. He is a friendly snuggly boy and a rescue favorite. He will be neutered any day now so don't delay message us for your application. His adoption fee $200.
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Parker, a Seminole Boxer/Rottweiler puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Boxer/Rottweiler for sale in Seminole, or seeking a Boxer/Rottweiler puppy from a breeder in Seminole.
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Istanbul Modern Art Museum
Inaugurated in 2004, this converted warehouse, directly on the Golden Horn, is Turkey's first museum of contemporary and modern art—although in a city that can trace its roots to the late Mycenaean era, "modern" is a relative term, and the collection includes painters from the late 1800s. There's a permanent collection of well-known and up-and-coming Turkish artists, and there's usually an interesting temporary exhibit or two. It also houses a cinema that specializes in films (not movies) that only serious cinephiles (or deeply pretentious wannabes) would ever dream of seeing.
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Instead of eating at the overpriced museum café, stroll down the street after your visit to one of the hookah, or nargile, cafés in Tophane for gözleme (filled savory pastries), apple tea, and perhaps a game of backgammon.
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20/12/08 - The highly successful TEAM ITU-SD (formerly TEAM BG) programme is continuing in 2009 with four opportunities for athletes from developing and emerging federations. In 2009 a focus will be placed on... |
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20/12/08 - As the 2008 triathlon season comes to a close, so too does one of the sports most beneficial partnerships to date. Over $5-million (US funds) was poured directly into the development of triathlon through... |
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19/12/08 - The International Triathlon Union is now accepting applications for the 2009 ITU Sport Development Athlete and Coach Scholarships. The primary objective of the scholarship programme is to identify and... |
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18/12/08 - The calendar for the 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series and ITU World Cup Series is now available. Starting with the Mooloolaba ITU World Cup in Australia on March 29th,... |
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16/12/08 - The International Triathlon Union headquarters will be closed from December 20th to January 4th. Seasons Greetings! La Unión Internacional de Triatlón cerrará sus oficinas centrales del 20 de... |
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12/12/08 - ITU is seeking to redevelop and redesign its website for the 2009 season and is accepting applications for a Web Developer position. The redevelopment requires the incorporation of a content management... |
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01/12/08 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) and its commercial partners SPORTFIVE and UPSOLUT, companies of the Lagardre Group, today announced details regarding its new major series. Dextro Energy will be... |
Full StoryCasado becomes ITU President
29/11/08 - Today at its 21st Congress in Madrid, a new President, Secretary General and Executive Board of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) were elected. Marisol Casado of Spain ran unopposed and was elected... |
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28/11/08 - The International Triathlon Union tonight honoured its founding President Les McDonald, its Vice-President Chiharu Igaya, Olympic gold medallist Jan Frodeno and overall world cup series champion Samantha... |
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27/11/08 - In Madrid, ITUs Federation Forum opened with approximately 200 Congress delegates. ITU Presidential candidate Marisol Casado proudly welcomed everyone to her hometown and praised the concept of the... |
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26/11/08 - ITU friends from all over the world have been arriving in Madrid this week for ITU's 21st Congress. On Wednesday evening Congress delegates registered and mingled with one another at the welcome... |
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25/11/08 - Several ITU leaders and staff have arrived in Madrid, Spain in preparation for ITU's 21st Congress this weekend. Also part of the week will be ITU's Federation Forum, which is aimed at uniting and... |
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12/11/08 - Just two days after conducting a successful coaching course in Vila Velha, ITU's Sport Development team stayed in Brazil for the BG-ITU Pan American Junior Select Camp. The camp opened on Monday with... |
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08/11/08 - After making stops in Croatia, Singapore and South Africa, the ITU Sport Development team continued to log serious miles in the past few months as they headed to Brazil. This week Libby Burrell and Alan... |
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08/11/08 - ITU is pleased to announce Debbie Muir as the keynote speaker for this month's Federation Forum in Madrid. She is one of Canada's most recognized and celebrated coaches and will speak on the first... |
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07/11/08 - In a continued effort to keep triathlon clean and drug-free, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced it will uphold a 2-year ban imposed by the Austrian National Anti-Doping Agency on... |
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31/10/08 - Earlier this week, senior ITU staff was in Lausanne to meet with IOC and participate in the ASOIF Post-Beijing De-brief. The ITU delegation included President Les McDonald, Executive Director Loreen... |
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17/10/08 - Be sure to visit the new web page for the new ITU World Championship Series, which launches in 2009. Click on the banner at the top of the page to read about the concept of the new World Championship... |
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15/10/08 - Following a successful European competitive coaching course in Medulin, Croatia, ITU Sport Development shifts to Asia for another Level 1 Accredited Competitive Coaching Course, which is now in full swing... |
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09/10/08 - Under the ITU Anti-Doping Rules and WADA Code, all National Federations must report all tests done each quarter to ITU. Therefore, all National Federations are requested to send in all 2008 Anti-Doping... |
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09/10/08 - As a strong believer in healthy living and sustainability, ITU was represented at the Global Forum for Sports and the Environment (G-ForSE). Enrique Quesada, co-Technical Delegate for the Beijing 2008... |
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08/10/08 - Our goal of growing the sport through coach education and empowerment is having the effect we dreamt it would. - Libby Burrell, Director of ITU Sport Development. In April 2007, ITU held an ITU-BG... |
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06/10/08 - The ITU - ASTC Junior Select Camp for Asia originally scheduled to take place in Singapore in November 9-16, 2008 has been postponed due to several school and competition schedule clashes. The new date... |
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05/10/08 - Last Friday, ITUs Level 1 Accredited Competitive Coaching Course got underway in Medulin, Croatia. Twenty coaches representing ten different European countries were selected to participate in the... |
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21/09/08 - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced today that its Executive Committee approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2009. This new List will be published online by October 1,... |
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19/09/08 - A group of 30 athletes and coaches from primarily developing and emerging nations gathered in Tiszajvros, Hungary for the 7-day 2008 BG-ITU Europe Junior Select Camp. The theme of the camp was Target... |
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17/09/08 - for Elite please register through ITU website. For age groupers, you may directly go to our event website (www.triathlonhk.com) to do the online registration. |
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17/09/08 - The first ever BG-ITU Europe Junior Select Camp got underway last weekend as the wide-eyed athletes and coaches convened in Hungary's triathlon capital - Tiszaujvaros. The group has already done... |
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08/09/08 - This week 18 promising young triathletes and ten coaches are in Tiszajvros, Hungary to work and train together to take their careers to the next level at the first ever BG-ITU Europe Junior Select Camp. ... |
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06/09/08 - Yesterday The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced it has imposed a two-year ban on Dmitriy Gaag, a triathlete from Kazakhstan, after committing an anti-doping rule violation in an... |
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03/09/08 - ITU proudly announces that the BG-ITU Asian Junior Camp (9th -16th November 2008) will be held at the Singapore Sport School in Singapore. A fitting location for the camp as Singapore will host the... |
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25/08/08 - Last month ITU announced to its athletes, coaches and federations that the Chiapas BG Triathlon World Cup, originally scheduled to be hosted by Asdesporte and the Mexican Triathlon Federation on October... |
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21/08/08 - Less then 24 hours after the completion of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games triathlon, the International Triathlon Union today announced an innovative new platform for the sport by establishing a pioneering... |
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28/07/08 - The International Triathlon Union is pleased to confirm additions to the 2009 Gold Coast ITU Triathlon World Championships slated for September 9-13, 2009. The Corporate Triathlon Championships and... |
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16/07/08 - The IOC has been closely following developments in sports betting. After consulting experts on the subject, and particularly the Olympic Movement stakeholders, in December 2006, the Executive Board... |
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04/07/08 - ITU's Sport Development team have unveiled details for two Competitive Coaching courses in Europe and Asia and a Junior Select camp in Europe later this year. Prospective participants must be nominated... |
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Superhero Style
Ah, the superhero phase. It's one of my favorites and not nearly as despised by parents as the princess one is.
Child Style: Snow Day
January means that snow days are around the corner. Don't find yourself unprepared.
Ready, Set, Skate!
It's freeezing in the Northeast today. So, in honor of the chilly weather (some friends were in flip flops on New Year's day!?!), we've been inspired. Here's our vision for a fun girl's ice skating outfit.
Child Style: Boys' Sleepover
Last week I shared some fun items for a girls' sleepover. This week, we've got some options for boys.
Child Style: Girls' Sleepover!
These are some things I would have packed for my first sleepover. Clearly, all your child really needs are their PJs, a toothbrush and pillow, but it's fun to dream.
Child Style: Boy's Holiday
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Title: Lover Revealed
Author: J.R. Ward
Publication Info: Onyx March 6, 2007
Genre: Paranormal
Coffee Room, Black Dagger Brotherhood soundstage, 4:00 pm.
15 minute break per union regulations.
Marissa: Man, I am beat.
Butch: Me, too. This "your angst, my angst" thing is way tiring, you feel me?
Marissa: Frankly, I'm a little tired of feeling you. You're all up my skirt with lust ahoy and then in the next chapter, if it's not about some blonde baby powder monster man, you're freaking out about your own worth or some shit, so you get drunk and you blow me off.
Butch: Hey, that's how it's written.
Marissa: I'm just saying, if I were an actual woman, I'd have kicked your ass to the curb by now with this, "I want you so much my balls are on fire but I'm not worthy of you" routine. You go get drunk off your ass and whine for awhile while I consider my perfect yet lonely life? Boring.
Butch: What can I say? I'm a sensitive man beneath a crusty exterior, both of which are intimidated by your beauty and perfection.
Marissa: Perfection? Please! I've never had an orgasm and don't know what my vagina is for.
Butch: Like I said, that's how it's written.
John: *walks in and waves*
Butch: Time for the obligatory appearance of John?
John: *nods and walks out*
Marissa: (growling) Man, this overemphasis on purity is driving me batshit. What is it with the focus being so heavy on the men to the point that us women are merely beautiful repositories for your manful lust?
Butch: Hey, like I said….
Marissa: Yeah, that's how it's written. But come ON now. The women in this series are such conduits to male homosocial eroticism it's as if they aren't real. Eve Sedgwick would pound her head on her desk if she read these books.
Butch: Male homo-what now?
Marissa: The homoerotic triangle as described by Eve Sedgwick, in which two men use a woman as a conduit to express their homosexual desire. All the women in these books are merely homoerotic conduits instead of fully-fleshed characters.
Butch: I hate to break it to you, but you weren't there for the other scene we shot today. You were not needed as a conduit. Trust me.
Marissa: Oh, the hell I'm not. I'm the barrier and the conduit and-
Butch: Can you stop making such weird gestures? You're getting coffee on my suit.
John: *walks in and waves, then walks out*
Marissa: What, you're not going to name drop your tailor?
Butch: Like I actually know who made my suit?
Marissa: While we're on the subject, I do not get the forcible mixing of female stereotypes on top of male stereotypes – it makes for very lopsided characterization. The men are exceptionally metrosexual males with uber-violent tendencies, and the women are barely fully written.
Butch: Hey, at least all us giant well-dressed high-end-Scotch-drinking men are told around by a floating glowing chick in a cape.
Marissa: And what IS her damn problem with questioning authority? You can't ask her a question? What the shit?
Butch: Like I said -
Marissa: Yeah, I know. You didn't write it.
Butch: Nope.
Marissa: Let me ask you a question.
Butch: Is that allowed?
Marissa: Bite me.
Butch: *snickers*
John: *walks in and waves, bursts into silent yelling, then walks out*
Marissa: Nice show of angst, there, John.
Butch: You'd think the Brothers or someone would have a clue that that kid needs more guidance than letting him sleep in his missing adoptive father's office chair. But no, they let him go on in his own agony and pay more attention to the labels on their shoes.
Marissa: Seriously, Butch. Let me ask you a question.
Butch: Shoot.
Marissa: Black jism? Seriously? Black jism? As a male, would you write that?
Butch: Oh, fuck no.
Marissa: I didn't think so. There are so many potential interpretations of the symbolism of that particular scene.
Butch: Don't go there.
Marissa: Hell, I have nothing else to do. I show up and stand around looking perfect and give you a complex every other scene. And then I get to have an orgasm but only if you can't control your raging lust and aren't drunk off your ass again.
Vishous: Hey, don't even talk to me about controlling the raging lust.
Butch: Man, did you ever get the short end of the stick.
Vishous: Very funny.
Marissa: Now I'm "feeling" you. You two were more "will they or won't they" than Butch and I, and we were setup to be together on the back cover copy, for God's sake.
Butch: True that, true?
Vishous: Double true.
Marissa: Oh, shut up.
Butch: I gotta say, Marissa does have a point. I don't get it – in one scene I totally get that you dig me, and I let you know that I understand, and then you get all close and I grab your ass and am freaked out by "the vibe" to the point I won't think about it.
Vishous: I think that was meant to leave something to the reader's imagination.
Marissa: Yeah, imagination. Imagining them tossing the book at the wall.
Vishous: I feel that.
Marissa: Oh, shut up. And take your boots off the table.
Vishous: "Shitkickers," ma'am. They're "shitkickers."
Marissa: Yeah, that's real bad ass coming from a man whose name reads way too easily as "viscous."
Butch: Viscous? You mean like black jism?
Vishous: Shut up both of you.
Rhage: What up, yo.
Marissa: Hey there. You're totally an accessory character in the book but you have the best line in the whole damn novel.
Rhage: What can I say? I've got the best extra "h" name in the book, so I get the funny funny.
Vishous: "Bus exhaust." Now that was some funny shit right there.
Butch: Yeah. Lucky Bhastarhd.
The short review? This book went around in a damn circle sixteen times, and I finished it solely so I could find out what happened to everyone BUT the main characters. I couldn't have given less of a shit about Butch and Marissa, and I had to wade through 300+ pages of anghsty crahp before I could find out any progression of character for John, Vishous, and the rest of them.
And also, the villain? WAY too easy to kick the shit out of the villain. They are crafty and everywhere, but it's amazing how easily they get the can of whoopass opened on their powdery behinds, and how utterly unscary they are, because so much time is spent WITH the villains and their amazing disorganization that they seem more like pale slapstick mimes more than actual menaces. I don't give a shit about Mr. X. He's less malevolent and more whiny with every page. The freaking Scribe Virgin is more unsettling than the Lessers, and she's supposedly part of the forces of good.
But what really twists my knickers is the violation of rules: spoilers ahoy, ya'll.
So Butch is allegedly part vampire, only he never went through the change at the appropriate time. But because his father was likely or hinted to be a vampire which, according to the laws of the created universe in which this book operates, should have caused him to at least have some transitional indications but didn't, the Brothers can still force him over to their side through a very strange ritual.
What the crap was that? It's so fudgy it's like cheating on the rules.
And that's how I felt after I finished the latest morsel of vampire crack: cheated. And cranky. Sorry. Crahnky. The books are still eminently readable, but the almost campy, addictive prose is less enjoyable when the story suffers through the lead characters and is only interesting due to the ancillary folks. Of course, I'm told all hell breaks loose in the end of the next one, so I have to decide whether to read it or just leave the series at this book.


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Straight Talk - NCH is on a journey to national prominence.
June 2, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
NCH is on a journey to national prominence.
One of every eight patients who spend a night or more in one of our 681 beds (and that will be 715 beds by year-end) comes from outside our five-county region. We are in the midst of six major building and renovation projects, which will pump more than $35.3 million into our community by year-end. Orchestrating our future is arguably the most important responsibility of NCH's 23-member community Board of Trustees, which met last week.
The Board's discussions covered a broad canvas—our patient-centered culture, quality, finances, 3,750 extraordinary colleagues, growth, market share, image and philanthropy. Our advantages are numerous, among them geographic diversification, improved reputation, market share growth, financial stabilization (through revenue growth), quality improvement, sharing best practices (e.g., information technology), adding leadership talent at all levels (Board, leadership team, director level, physician specialties), growing medical staff, and augmenting philanthropic potential.
The Board also noted that with change comes challenge, in such things as potential loss of autonomy which could limit future opportunities, possible additional layers of bureaucracy disrupting profit margins, philanthropic confusion, increased need for communication, and distraction if the plan veers off track. Thus far, even in the midst of culture change, we are doing well with our execution and are now just reaching our stride.
The Board discussed options to energize our efforts toward national prominence, including partnering with a luminary institution, to achieve leaps in such areas as patient education, expanded patient-centered culture, graduate medical education, third party administration of medical insurance, accountable care organization expertise, supply chain management, and primary care integration (so that patients receive care closer to home even if they need to leave the area for an unusual illness or surgery). To help weigh these options, the Board added two experienced new members—
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Our Board recognizes, as we all do, that NCH faces daunting challenges going forward, most especially reduced reimbursement from Medicaid, Medicare and most other payers. But we have great confidence that with continued strong leadership, steady focus, and, most of all, superior performance from our dedicated caregivers, we will continue to meet the challenges of the future while continuing to add value to our community every day.
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Any idea when can I expect this to set fruit.
I received this in October 2011 and it was considerably smaller than it is now, it is now 14 inches tall. I feed with Dr. Earth Citrus Tree fertilizer every 2 weeks and water when top inch or two are dry. I have no idea how old it was when I got it as Guerneys description did not say. It gets 4-5 hours of sun per day (when the sun is out of course). I am a newbie when it comes to fruit trees. |
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I replied to your other topic which would apply to this one as well. something else I meant to add to the other post was I wonder if these trees from Gurney's are rooted cuttings. |
- Posted by plantgnome 6b/7 (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 12 at 10:27
I don't know-wouldn't be surprised if they were. probably never get any fruit :( |
It being a rooted cutting isn't a problem at all. It could probably use more sun (4-5 hours isn't really enough), and its probably going to need to get a bit bigger before you see fruit. |
- Posted by plantgnome 6b/7 (My Page) on Fri, May 25, 12 at 6:28
Guerneys told me it was 2 years old when shipped in oct 2011 so maybe next year it will fruit.As well as the dwarf meyers lemon. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, May 25, 12 at 14:13
John is right! You can get fruit on cuttings with ease. I make cuttings all the time and will get fruit even on a 4 inch high cutting. In fact, in some cases, I much more prefer cuttings for potted citrus. It will fruit in less time than that if you give it what John suggests. Mike |
The cuttings though will eventually take on full form and not be dwarf though correct? So they will have to end up in the ground at some point? |
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Castle Special Place Helps Threatened U.S. Wolverines: New Research Findings.
For the past three years wildlife biologist Dr. Tony Clevenger has investigated wolverine populations in Canada's Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. Now, with support from Y2Y, he has extended the study area to the unprotected landscape between the parks and the U.S.-Canada border.
Preliminary findings from the research suggest Alberta's Castle Valley (which Y2Y has been pushing to have protected as a Wildland Park) is an important link that connects endangered U.S. populations to healthier groups of animals located in Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks.
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