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The Last Stand is Arnold Schwarzenegger real return to movies after having a try at politics. We've also got Forest Whitaker and Luis Guzmán, both serviced their purpose but let's get real, the movie was about Arnold (though I did enjoy Luis coming from the smoke with a Tommy gun a lot). A good chunk of the movie is people shooting at each other, there's some other fighting and some shit blowing up, and packed on top of all of that it's kind of cheesy, basically it's your standard Arnold Schwarzenegger. If you've seen the trailers then you know what to expect because this is a case of the trailer showing exactly what you're going to get out of the movie, that doesn't happen a lot but it happens here. Arnold is a retired sheriff in a town where nothing at all happens, Forest Whitaker is an FBI man that just let a big time dangerous fugitive escape. The man running from the law has a modified corvette and he's making a drive for the border, to get there he's gotta pass through Arnold's town. It's pretty simple, if you like Schwarzenegger movies you'll at least enjoy this. It's not amazing, it's not even his best, but it's a good comeback movie.
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February 1, 2013
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August 17, 2012
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The Expendables got a new director, some new players and a new attitude for the sequel. This movie is everything the first one should have been; hell the first five minutes alone is everything the first movie should have been. It appears the PG-13 rating was all a trick because this film is very much an R rated movie. The first five minutes three heads explode, and it just gets better from there, I'll even go as far as to say the first five minutes of this are better than the whole first movie. The cast largely remains the same. You've got Sly Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture as your main focus. Jet Li is back, however just in the opening sequence, this is one of my few complaints about the movie. But Jet Li isn't missed much because we've got Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger actually in action, Chuck Norris is also added and there's Nan Yu thrown on the team as well. There's a pretty big deal made about Chuck Norris being added into this one, and all his parts were great but I do have one gripe, Norris has no fighting scenes. You've got a guy that's a highly decorated real life fighter, a man that made all his money spin kicking people in the face and you've got him walking around shooting people and doing nothing else. I can look past that though because we've got another man that is no stranger to a spin kick in as a great villain, Jean-Claude Van Damme. While there was a giant missed opportunity for a Norris/Van Damme fight, there was still a pretty fun Van Damme/Stallone fight. Nan Yu was a pretty decent addition, though most of the time I was thinking "this seems like it should be Cynthia Rothrock here", but I don't even know if she's still in the movie game to be honest, plus Nan Yu is much younger. Another change seemingly for the better is we've got a new director. Sylvester Stallone gave up the directing gig and Con Air director Simon West stepped in, and did a wonderful job. This movie is everything I wanted in a big picture, lots of names action movie. Lots of violence, lots of one liners, some jokes, I was hoping this movie wasn't going to suck or be held back like the first one seemed to be but what I got was a dream of an action movie. My only other complaint is there is more than a little very obvious use of CGI, but if you give me Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger sitting side by side in a tiny car shooting people I guess I can look past that. 80's action fans, you must go see The Expendables 2, even if you were unimpressed with the first one, I can't stress enough, go see this movie.
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I hate Christmas, I really do. I'm a scrooge, A Grinch, whatever, fuck it, Bah! Humbug! However there are a fair amount of Christmas movies I do like, most of them not the traditional kind but in the spirit of the holiday season (my boredom) here is, I'm pretty sure, every good Christmas movie ever made.
A Charlie Brown Christmas – It's Charlie Brown, I dare you to hate it.
A Christmas Story – Probably the greatest Christmas movie ever made. When this is shown on TNT for 24 hours every year, I watch it back to back as many times as possible. I've probably seen this movie close to 200 times.
Babes in Toyland – The classic Laurel and Hardy version. Can't hate on it.
Black Christmas – They remade this great horror movie, I haven't seen the remake but I hear it's bad from all accounts, the original is pretty great.
Christmas Carol – Probably the one real soft spot I have for Christmas, I like this story in every version. It's just good.
Die Hard – Fuck you, it counts.
Don't Open Till Christmas – 80's horror, you know what to expect.
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas – The live action version of the movie was pretty good but the timeless cartoon is basically perfect.
Ernest Saves Christmas – Do I really need to say why an Ernest movie is great? Granted this is ranked in the lower half of the Ernest movies but still has some good stuff in it.
Home Alone – Brilliant, what kid didn't love Home Alone?
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – The not as good but still better than any of the sequels, sequel to the original. Still has all the people from the first one, still fun.
Jingle All the Way – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman – it's stupid, it's fun, enjoy it.
Mixed Nuts – A Steve Martin movie I'm sure most people don't like much. It's a holiday movie so it's got that working against it big time but Martin makes it at least decent.
Muppet Christmas Carol – Much like Charlie Brown, you can't hate a Muppet movie.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation – Maybe the second best (close second) Christmas movie ever made.
The Ref – When Denis Leary first started to try to be an actor, much like Mixed Nuts it's not great but it's pretty alright.
Scrooged – Ranking very high in the Christmas movie scale Bill Murray is in this fucking brilliant dark comedy with an updated spin on the Christmas Carol story. When this movie came out I watched it like 20 times.
Silent Night, Bloody Night – 70's horror, you get it.
Silent Night, Deadly Night (series) – This whole series of 80's slasher movies is great to good, all of them are fun. You get some stuff repeated but who the hell cares?
Trapped in Paradise – I'm not sure I've ever met anyone else who likes this movie….or for that matter anyone else that's even SEEN this movie. Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey rob a bank in this pretty decent comedy. Underrated as hell, it's not great but it ranks pretty good.
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Despite what people might think this book might be, or even think about Jesse Ventura personally, this is a great book. Jesse the Body Ventura makes good use of these pages half biography half political book half wrestling book (yes I know that's three halfs), and all great. Political wise, it's a pretty interesting read, Jesse has a lot of ideas, whether you think they're good or bad ones he outlines them here, and in a way you can hang with and don't just lose interest because he's talking politics. Besides that Jesse talks about everything from his personal life to getting into and out of the wrestling business and making movies. Where else but in this book are you going to hear about Navy Seal training, hanging out with Arnold Schwarzenegger, being in a motor cycle gang, wanting to be "Superstar" Billy Graham, getting a hooker to pay for sex with you, becoming governor and having Hulk Hogan rat you out in your plans to unionize the wrestling business? No where. This book really has it all. Weather you like or hate Jesse Ventura this book is bound to have something for you. I highly recommend reading this one, it's a good time all around. The former Governor, ex-wrestler, actor filled 304 pages, this is the only one of his books that I've read but I'm more than ready and willing to check out some of the many others he's written.
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It is a Guzmania. Keep water in the centre of the leaves and depending on inside dryness maybe mist every day. Water potting mix every 7/10 days depending on dryness. They will not take direct sun as that is what has burnt your leaves. Feed with a 3month fertiliser and leave the pups on until they are at least 1/2 size of mum or you can cut her out at that stage and have maybe 2 to 3 plants left in your pot. It will be at least 2 yrs before they flower. |
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A P. manta bloom. This is another that I really like the foliage. I should have included some in the pic. Thanks Crystal |
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The bloom looks a bit like a corkystem on steroids. |
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I like this one a lot too. But it seems 'Manta' doesn't like the cool temperatures here along the coast. Even in the unheated greenhouse it is growing only very slowly. It blooms nicely though. |
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You both are welcome, Karyn and Shawn! It is a great plant, isn't it? Our main plant is in a hanging basket, has been blooming since spring, and is still going. However, I have to agree with michaelg that it is very sensitive to cold. Any cold at all will usually cause damage. Protect it during the cold season... Here are a couple of pics I took recently: Eric and Crystal |
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Mine's in the greenhouse which is fairly cool at night and it's doing quite well. Depending on how sunny it is the greenhouse is anywhere from the mid 60's to upper 70's during the day and down into the mid 50's at night. |
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the mine It's still flowering! |
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When some of you say your passis in a hanging basket, what size? I have a number of the green plastic hanging baskets from impatients, begonias etc fromt the porch and wondered if they would be large enough. Space just becomes such an issue here in MN for the winters. Thanks, Will |
Our hanging basket is about 16 inches diameter with 3 plants in it. You could easily grow a single plant in a much smaller planter. P. 'Manta' seems to be able to grow and bloom very well even with root restrictions at a very small size. Good luck! |
Hi Karyn, Is this a variety that can be grown from seed? I have to say, you now may have got me hooked on passion flowers! Thanks to you, I am now considering buying a few tropical varieties for there flowers. I still am hoping to get one or two for there fruits. Andrew |
I have no idea. I received mine as a rooted cutting. |
Sorry Andrew, this one can not be grown from seed. Later in the year, Crystal and I may be able to send you a small rooted cutting. Email me personally, and we can discuss it. firstname.lastname@example.com |
"Manta" is a hybrid cross between the ultra-rare and finicky p. xiikzodz and the much more common (and easy to grow) p. coreacea. There's another, similar hybrid, "Balam", which is the same cross going in the opposite direction. I've got a thing for decalobas, so if anyone's willing to trade these hybrids for anything I have, I'm game. |
The decalobas seem to do better, grow and bloom, for me then any of the others, tasconia, passiflora. I like them, especially the foliage, but the blooms aren't nearly as striking. |
Brushwood Nursery has these. |
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Jul 13th 2009 7:15PM Amazing overview...
I've played a druid for over 4 years. I leveled balance (because I was crazy and stupid?) to 57...Was resto for raiding and only raiding...hell I never could have killed anything as resto if I wanted to...speccing for innervate.../ugh. I remember raiding and never being able to heal for crap as you could only have one kind of HoT spell on the target at once ...4 druids? the highest +healing would be the only one ticking...Thus I spammed healing touch rank 4 like it was my day job. I don't miss these days of attempted healing...other than I wish I could do them all over (legit) as feral. I raided BWL once innervate was trainable as 0/30/21...being sure to avoid leader of the pack so people didn't catch onto why my mana pool was 2K higher than every other druids. TBC gave me a shard of hope of being able to be compete with other classes as feral...but I must say...WoTLK gave me my shine...I've raided all the 25 mans being able to switch to whatever I please based on the needs of the group. My main job is to be feral dps...But I've tanked 25 naxx, I've Boomchickened it up...I've even healed. The class takes a lot of work if you want to be proficient and actually not suck...but being able to play all 4 roles...(better than the pure classes generally) gives me great enjoyment in the game. Roll a druid if you don't want to be bored or don't want to level alts...I'm just glad other people no longer have to go through the hell I did in leveling...those were dark times indeed.


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Munir, Muhammad A. MD; Krishnan, Sunder MD; Ahmad, Mahmood MD
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A recent report by Hodgson et al. (1) assessed the neurotoxicity of drugs given intrathecally. We agree with the principle of adopting a high degree of suspicion toward the possibility of neurotoxicity of intrathecally given drugs and developing a systemic approach to determine potential neurotoxicity.
Neurotoxicity associated with benzyl alcohol (BA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), including sterile meningitis, arachnoiditis, and pachymeningitis has been reported (2,3). Dilution (1:10) of corticosteroid suspension with normal saline or local anesthetic to decrease preservative/excipient concentration is a common practice. However, the resulting lower concentration of steroid requires an increased volume of injectate.
We have reported a simple technique to decrease the absolute amount of preservative and excipient in the steroid preparation (4). The vial of the depot steroid is left undisturbed for 24 h. The supernatant (BA/PEG) is aspirated and replaced with an equal volume of 0.9% saline just before injecting. Gas chromatography has revealed a 43% smaller concentration of preservative/excipient, whereas quantitative spectrophotometric analysis has shown equivalent concentrations of steroids in treated, as well as untreated, samples.
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must use only the title, description or designators to which s/he
is entitled. |
2. Competence
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students to have high aspirations and expectations. |
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3. Professionalism
Registered Teachers
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4. Compliance
4.1 | The Academy has the
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of employment, health and safety, child protection, copyright, data
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Avoiding the Brain Drain: Do You Have a Succession Plan?
As current lawyers reach retirement age between 2010 and 2015, most companies lack formal succession plans to prepare for the eventual departure of these senior attorneys.
One of the most critical components of business survival for most companies, but yet most often overlooked, is the planning for the internal succession of key leaders, including those in corporate legal departments.
That said, creating and implementing a succession plan takes time, resources, and most companies do not give it the attention it deserves. However, without a formal succession plan, companies may find themselves confronted with a costly brain drain.
Companies may stand to not only lose institutional knowledge and relationships, but also experience a lag in productivity, and bear the added financial costs associated with not having someone readily available to take on a key position.
It may take many years to identify and groom an attorney to advance into a leadership role; therefore, companies should start to invest the time and resources to develop succession plans as soon as possible.
While succession planning is not an exact science, here are some suggestions for corporate legal departments to consider when developing a succession plan:
1. Identify Potential Successors
Starting with a short list, select the attorney(s) who show the most potential and who work(s) well with the organization. Is there a likely candidate or an unlikely candidate missing from the list?
2. Develop a Formal Training & Mentoring Plan It is important to implement training and mentoring programs for high-potential employees, and include them in strategy discussions relating to the operation of the department. This will provide succession candidates the opportunity to build their skills and leadership abilities in practice management, new business development, marketing, strategic planning, and client service.
3. Establish a Timetable
Orienting an individual into a successor's role takes time. At minimum, a 12-month window gives both parties the opportunity to transfer knowledge and manage relationships.
4. Plan the Transition
Let employees learn from the person they will be replacing. They should work together on projects, interact at the board of directors meetings, participate in client meetings, and otherwise get involve in the day-to-day activities and responsibilities of the position. Having the successor shadow his or her successee can be one of the most valuable way to impart and retain knowledge.
Skillfully done, succession planning can safeguard legal department from the "brain drain" that the Baby Boomer retirements might cause, as well as the high financial costs of finding a replacement.
Hiring A General Counsel
The increased complexity of the general counsel role has made filling these vacancies more challenging than ever. Even the most experienced CEOs and human resource professionals can find it difficult to effectively assess candidates and identify the more subtle skills required for this position. Here are five suggestions for companies to consider when hiring a general counsel:
The most effective way to replace a departing general counsel is to elevate a candidate from a company's existing legal department. Increasingly, general counsels are becoming responsible for creating succession plans, serving as mentors and developing internal talent. These efforts often result in strong internal candidates being available for the general counsel position.
While internal candidates should be a part of every company's long-term succession planning process, not every company can support this type of activity. This process typically requires that a company already have a general counsel in place, as well as enough internal attorneys with the experience and competencies required to develop as general counsel candidates. In other words, succession planning works best in larger legal departments. Where a company seeks its first general counsel or does not have the bandwidth to grow internal candidates, outside recruiting becomes the obvious method of sourcing general counsel candidates.
2. Prioritize Core Competencies
The greatest barrier to successfully hiring a general counsel comes from improper management of expectations. In general, companies that are looking to hire their first general counsel tend to look for the "perfect" candidate rather than the "right" candidate. While these two categories do not have to be mutually exclusive, the approach used for each can yield very different results. The real problem lies in burdening the "perfect" candidate description with a slate of requirements that are generally unnecessary and unrealistic, rather than identifying and prioritizing core competencies required for the role as they relate specifically to the company.
Most companies would be thrilled to hire the general counsel of a major public company with all of the sophistication and hauteur that someone in this position would bring. However, not only is this exclusive candidate pool extremely small, but also most companies don't have the wherewithal to recruit these types of candidates. Most importantly, the great majority of companies don't need a general counsel from this candidate pool. The biggest challenge facing these recruiting companies is to set appropriate requirements and expectations for its general counsel candidates. While these requirements can be exacting, decision makers need to be realistic about identifying competencies that are truly important and relevant to the role in their company.
Being realistic at the outset of the search, and setting meaningful priorities and requirements will result in generating a strong pool of candidates from which one candidate will make an excellent fit. Companies who stay focused on long wish lists will not only narrow the candidate pool unnecessarily, but will also risk keeping a critical position open for several month, or make a hire who seems perfect on paper but who will fail because of cultural fit issues. Some of the competencies that companies should consider when searching for a general counsel include:
- Combining strong technical skills, sharp intellect, and experience to resolve difficult, complex legal and business problems.
- Being able to effectively manage diverse personalities and relationships, internally and externally.
- Thinking outside of the box, and being able to come up with new and creative ideas in business and legal matters.
- Leading others by communicating a compelling vision that moves individuals, teams, and the organization to perform at a higher level and embrace change.
- Seeing the trees in the forest and being able to focus on critical tasks that add value.
- Communicating effectively at all levels of the organization, in written and verbal communication.
- Delegating by making individuals accountable, providing feedback, as well as recruiting, mentoring, and growing talent for current and future roles.
In conducting a general counsel search, your organization needs to be ready to invest financially, as well as in terms of time and effort. Since the general counsel will act as the trusted advisor to the CEO, the process will be more successful if those conducting the search involve the CEO early and often. Rather than only including the CEO in the initial meeting or on the review of the final candidate(s), the CEO should be regularly included in each step of the process. To recruit the best, even in a down economy, companies also need to be willing to invest financially. While general counsels make transitions for a variety of reasons that are not always financially related, high performers are usually looking for comparable if not better compensation packages than what is being offered by their current company. Today's general counsels are compensated at levels similar to other members of the senior management team. It is not unusual for a general counsel to be one of the top five most highly compensated company executives. What do the general counsels at the nation's top companies earn? According to a 2009 Corporate Counsel survey, general counsels at Fortune 500 companies make:
- An average salary of $596,393
- An average bonus of $1.16 million
- An average stock award of $1.1M
- An average option award of $669,719
Companies that can establish disciplined yet flexible guidelines will be able to recruit outstanding candidate quickly and effectively. Technical skills, good business judgment, management skills, and fit with the organization are all critical. That said, there are certain areas where a company can show some flexibility and still be able to recruit excellent candidates without having to "settle."
While companies tend to prefer to hire general counsels that come from their specific industry, some flexibility in this area can be afforded without having to compromise on competencies. If candidates in a company's primary industry are in short supply, it may be appropriate to look to related industries for prospects. For instance, if a company is highly regulated, candidates from other highly regulated sectors can bring the type of experience a company would benefit from. Conversely, there can also be crossovers between industries that are not highly regulated, such as the consumer or industrial sector. While this might not apply to companies in certain industries that require industry-specific experience because of the specific regulatory nature or the complexity of the sector, such as healthcare or financial services, most other companies can benefit from considering candidates in crossover industries.
5. Consider Professionals
Today's general counsel is a critical member of a corporation's senior leadership – an accomplished legal professional who will be required to provide top-flight legal and business advice. Evaluating and quantifying the skills required when assessing candidates for general counsel positions can be challenging, even for the most experienced CEOs. Conducting a search for a general counsel is not only complex and challenging, but it is also a time consuming and costly process that a company cannot afford to miss. As a result, an increasing number of companies are turning to professional legal recruiting firms to fill their general counsel positions.
Legal recruiting firms can advise companies on the type of person and salary required to attract top talent, as well as devise strategies to recruit the right individual in accordance with the company's needs and requirements. Professional legal recruiting firms maintain a constant stream of qualified candidates and potential job seekers. They are intimately connected with the legal community in both law firms and corporations. As a result, they can offer companies the type of qualified candidates they would not be able to find on their own through online or newspaper ads, alumni associations, applicant databases, job boards or other familiar sources of people. Most legal recruiters are also former attorneys. As a result, these legal recruiters tend to be better positioned than laypersons to evaluate another attorney's skills and aptitude, and identify "great" from merely "good" attorneys. In other words, legal recruiting firms are designed to deliver faster and better results, saving a company both time and money.
2009 GC Compensation Survey
General counsel at the nation's top companies earned $1.8 million in pay and bonuses last year, an increase of 2.6%.
The breakdown, tallied by Corporate Counsel:
- Average salary was $596,393, an increase of 5%(⇑)
- Average bonus was $1.16M, an increase of less than 1% (⇑)
Bonuses were a combination of bonuses not tied to performance goals and "nonequity incentive compensation" paid for making performance targets.
"The world economy may be limping," reported Corporate Counsel. "Economic sectors like banking and manufacturing are still waiting for those green shoots to pop up, while the real estate market continues to search for the bottom. But last year the general counsel of the nation's largest companies still managed to get a modest raise."
Salary increases and generous bonuses generate great headlines. But that's not how most chief legal officers amassed their wealth over the years. One of the big attractions of being an in-house lawyer, in good times, at least, is the chance to own company stock. And that's held true even though the way companies distribute shares has changed dramatically.
At the same time, compensation tied to company shares fell:
- Average stock award was $1.1M, a decline of 18% (⇓)
- Average option award was $669,719, a decline of 7% (⇓)
Still, by the standards of a working population dealing with everything from mass layoffs to unpaid furloughs, top legal officers at Fortune 500 companies continued to earn a very decent living.
Usually the top paid corporate lawyer is the chief legal officer of a thriving big conglomerate. In the 2008 survey, however, the best-compensated lawyer was Gregory Doody, a bankruptcy expert hired to lead the Calpine Corp. out of bankruptcy, Corporate Counsel reports in a separate story. He took home $9.7 million in cash and bonuses last year; he has since left the company.
But those figures were tabulated last year. Will the overall picture for general counsels look bleaker in next year's survey? And will a sustained economic downturn in 2009 mean the end of $9 million bonuses, even for the general counsel of a thriving wireless telecommunications conglomerate? That remains to be seen
Here is the list of the 100 top-paid general counsels (total cash compensation):
- Gregory Doody, Calpine Corporation, TX, $9,743,621
- Donald Rosenberg, Qualcomm Incorporated, CA, $9,676,940
- Brackett Denniston III, General Electric, CT, $7,050,200
- Charles Wall, Philip Morris International Inc., NY, $4,194,538
- Alan Braverman, The Walt Disney Company, CA, $4,032,885
- Gary Lynch, Morgan Stanley, NY, $3,469,000
- Paul Cappuccio, Time Warner Inc., NY, $3,050,000
- Russell Deyo, Johnson & Johnson, NJ, $2,988,896
- Carrie Dwyer, The Charles Schwab Corp., CA, $2,974,399
- Louis Briskman, CBS Corporation, NY, $2,905,000
- Thomas Strickland, UnitedHealth Group, MN, $2,692,115
- Jon Walton, Allegheny Technologies Inc., PA, $2,587,733
- Peter Beshar, Marsh & McLennan Companies, NY, $2,563,750
- Michael Fricklas, Viacom Inc., NY, $2,440,300
- Albert Cornelison, Jr., Halliburton Company, TX, $2,420,000
- Alan Schnitzer, The Travelers Companies, NY, $2,350,000
- Charles Matthews, Jr., Exxon Mobil Corp., TX, $2,332,305
- Thomas Sabatino, Jr., Schering-Plough Corp., NJ, $2,181,343
- David Horn, AK Steel Holding Corporation, OH, $2,033,372
- Alan Crain, Jr., Baker Hughes Incorporated, TX, $1,976,595
- Sheldon Cammaker, Emcor Group, Inc., $1,968,750
- Marc Manly, Duke Energy Corporation, NC, $1,865,342
- David Drummond, Google Inc., CA, $1,826,251
- William Barr, Verizon Communications Inc., NY, $1,787,546
- Laura Schumacher, Abbott Laboratories, IL, $1,761,508
- Robert Armitage, Eli Lilly and Company, IN, $1,738,208
- David Smith, Archer Daniels Midland Co., IL, $1,728,400
- Julia Lambeth, Reynolds American Inc., NC, $1,725,850
- Raymond Bukaty, Western Digital Corp., CA, $1,675,000
- Leila Vespoli, FirstEnergy Corp., OH, $1,635,025
- Marc Firestone, Kraft Foods Inc., IL, $1,634,904
- Carol Ann Petren, Cigna Corporation, PA, $1,633,269
- Douglas Sgarro, CVS Caremark Corporation, RI, $1,593,318
- Richard Baer, Qwest Communications, CO, $1,566,209
- Charles Tanabe, Liberty Media Corporation, CO, $1,534,752
- J. Barclay Collins II, Hess Corporation, NY, $1,525,000
- David Savner, General Dynamics Corporation, VA, $1,501,250
- Arthur Block, Comcast Corporation, PA, $1,498,669
- Brian Miller, The AES Corporation, VA, $1,494,938
- Denise Keane, Altria Group, Inc., VA, $1,487,500
- C. Michael Carter, Dole Food Company, Inc., CA, $1,485,094
- John Halvey, NYSE Euronext, Inc., NY, $1,480,769
- Jay Stephens, Raytheon Company, MA, $1,469,146
- David Sudbury, Commercial Metals Company, TX, $1,385,810
- Robert Sharpe, Jr., ConAgra Foods, Inc., NE, $1,387,019
- J. Michael Hemmer, Union Pacific Railroad, NE, $1,353,000
- W. Burks Terry, Northrop Grumman Corp., CA, $1,341,320
- Grier Raclin, Charter Communications, Inc., MO, $1,339,327
- Hyun Park, PG&E Corporation, CA, $1,320,804
- Robert Osborne, General Motors Corporation, MI, $1,317,500
- James Garraux, United States Steel Corp., PA, $1,298,340
- Robert Reeves, Sr., Anadarko Petroleum, TX, $1,292,869
- Larry Hunter, The DirecTV Group, Inc., CA, $1,285,753
- C. Thomas Harvie, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, OH, $1,270,000
- Bruce Kuhlik, Merck & Co., NJ, $1,246,271
- Robert Walters, Energy Future Holdings, TX, $1,230,784
- Thomas Boudreau, Express Scripts, Inc., MO, $1,216,292
- Bryan Hall, Virgin Media Inc., NY, $1,206,891
- Noah Hanft, MasterCard Incorporated, NY, $1,198,250
- Steven Cossé, Murphy Oil Corporation, AR, $1,195,833
- Robert Schoonenberg, Avery Dennison Corp., CA, $1,192,958
- Joshua Floum, Visa, Inc., CA, $1,185,981
- Frank Steeves, Emerson Electric Co., MO, $1,160,000
- Terrence Linnert, Goodrich Corporation, NC, $1,156,515
- Donald de Brier, Occidental Petroleum Corp., CA, $1,151,000
- Gregory Butler, Northeast Utilities, CT, $1,142,216
- Steven Covey, Navistar International Corp., IL, $1,135,000
- Ellen Kaden, Campbell Soup Company, NJ, $1,133,333
- Joseph Listengart, Knight Inc., TX, $1,133,077
- Leonard Kennedy, Sprint Nextel Corporation, KS $1,132,895
- Ira Lederman, W.R. Berkley Corporation, CT, $1,115,435
- Peter Janzen, Land O'Lakes, Inc., MN, $1,111,915
- Vincent Maffeo, ITT Corporation, NY, $1,105,431
- Kevin Lilly, SPX Corporation, NC, $1,105,000
- Javade Chaudhri, Sempra Energy, CA, $1,104,687
- Dwight Rettig, National Oilwell Varco, Inc.,TX, $1,098,696
- Vernon Baker II, ArvinMeritor, Inc., MI, $1,096,567
- Ellen Fitzsimmons, CSX Corporation, $1,092,500
- J. Michael Luttig, The Boeing Company, IL $1,092,418
- James Benson, ADP, Inc., NJ, $1,087,314
- Cheryl Hodges, Omnicare, Inc., KY, $1,081,689
- James Hixon, Norfolk Southern Railway Co., VA, $1,078,750
- James Breedlove, Praxair, Inc., CT, $1,061,050
- Susan Lanigan, Dollar General Corporation, TN, $1,048,179
- Bart Colli, ARAMARK Corporation, PA, $1,037,981
- Scott Rozzell, CenterPoint Energy, Inc., TX, $1,035,513
- Kenneth Siegel, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, NY, $1,032,303
- David Leitch, Ford Motor Company, MI, $1,000,000
- Joey Loudermilk, Aflac Incorporated, GA, $983,588
- Hayward Fisk, Computer Sciences Corporation, VA, $979,050
- Mitchell Kosh, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, NY, $972,188
- Richard Mack, The Mosaic Company, MN, $964,167
- Charles Fenton, Black & Decker Corp., MD, $960,000
- Roger Cooke, Precision Castparts Corp., OR, $925,500
- Gary Bahler, Foot Locker Inc., NY, $901,421
- Gary Chadick, Rockwell Collins, Inc., IA, $897,420
- William Casazza, Aetna Inc., CT, $895,491
- R. Edwin Selover, Public Service Enterprise, NJ, $888,325
- James Diggs, PPG Industries, Inc., PA, $872,500
- Curtis Shaw, Celanese Corporation, TX, $872,114
Here is the list of the top paid women general counsels (total cash compensation):
- Carrie Dwyer, The Charles Schwab Corp., CA, $2,974,399
- Laura Schumacher, Abbott Laboratories, IL, $1,761,508
- Julia Lambeth, Reynolds American Inc., NC, $1,725,850
- Leila Vespoli, FirstEnergy Corp., OH, $1,635,025
- Carol Ann Petren, Cigna Corporation, PA, $1,633,269
- Denise Keane, Altria Group, Inc., VA, $1,487,500
- Ellen Kaden, Campbell Soup Company, NJ, $1,133,333
- Ellen Fitzsimmons, CSX Corporation, $1,092,500
- Cheryl Hodges, Omnicare, Inc., KY, $1,081,689
- Susan Lanigan, Dollar General Corporation, TN, $1,048,179
For a detailed breakdown of base, bonus, and options click on this link.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Names Its New General Counsel
For general counsel job seekers out there, this was not a position open to the general public, but a position that was filled through an internal promotion. Clark has been a member of Clear Channel Outdoor's legal team for the past five years and was most recently senior vice president and associate general counsel. Before joining the corporate world, Clark worked for a number of major national law firms.
"David's broad industry experience and technical legal skills position him to become an important contributor to our management team," says Clear Channel Outdoor-Americas President and CEO Paul Meyer.
Phoenix-based Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) has nearly 1 million displays in 50 countries.
Twitter Hires Google Lawyer As Its First General Counsel
Alexander Macgillivray, deputy GC for products and IP at Google, will take the legal reins at the popular San Francisco-based micro-blogging site, according to people familiar with the hire.
Twitter has not announced the hire, and while Macgillivray has tweeted that he's joining Twitter, he did not indicate in what role. The New York Times first reported that he'd be GC on Friday evening.
"You can't tell what issues [Twitter's] going to face," said David Kramer, a litigator with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati who has worked with Macgillivray. "With Alex you've gotten someone who's navigated uncharted territory before -- I can't imagine a better choice."
Macgillivray helped Google fend off legal challenges to its ambitious and controversial book scanning efforts. The company settled a lawsuit stemming from the project with authors and publishers, but the agreement is now being probed by antitrust regulators in the Department of Justice.
In a Saturday blog post, Macgillivray wrote that "working in Google Legal has been a dream job."
On Sunday, the Google lawyer appropriately told the world via his Twitter account that he was "Glad to be joining @ev and all the other great folks at Twitter, sad to be leaving so many good friends at Google."
Macgillivray did not return a voicemail left at his Google office on Monday afternoon.
A former Wilson Sonsini associate, Macgillivray joined Google as an IP lawyer in 2003. His role was expanded to product counsel, and he handled all legal issues resulting from the company's new products, like Google book search.
"He has a very deep technical base," Kramer said. "He came of age in the practice of law during the Internet era and brings an understanding of Internet legal issues to the table that is pretty much unrivaled."
So far Twitter hasn't had that many legal challenges.
As Ian Ballon, an expert on Internet law at Greenberg Traurig puts it, "The 140-character limit narrows the scope of legal liability proportionately."
Twitter did briefly face a lawsuit from St. Louis Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa, who was upset over a fake profile on the site. But La Russa dropped the suit without winning a settlement.
Until now, Twitter has relied on Fenwick & West for most of its legal work.
Michael Kwun, a lawyer at Keker & Van Nest who worked with Macgillivray at Google, said he's got a good business sense, something needed at an Internet startup.
"He has great business acumen -- he has a sense of what the business issues are as well as the legal ones," Kwun said. "He's always been someone who the product managers and the engineers could go to."


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Curriculum Vitae updated
After some heavy drilling and polishing work (and abusing numerous innocent squirrels), the new version of my CV is now available online.
On a more serious note, potential employers can now click through to the skills page to obtain a digital copy of my CV. On request there also is an English version available now. More details can also be requested through the contact form.
PS: no real squirrels were harmed during the making of this document.


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Sustainability vs. Resilience
This is a response to the article The End of Sustainability. William E. Rees is the co-creator of the Eco-Footprint concept and a Post Carbon Fellow. He authored the The Human Nature of Unsustainability, and Thinking Resilience chapters of the Post Carbon Reader [2010].
In my opinion this article [The End of Sustainability] is poorly reasoned, and mis-represents (misunderstands?) both sustainability and resilience.
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Michael Doliveck Wins 2013 Travel Photographer of the Year
Congratulations to our very own Michael Doliveck for winning the 2013 Travel Photographer of The Year award by the New York Travel Writers Society. The NYTWS is an international organization comprised of over 850 media professionals in the travel sector. These professionals range from travel bloggers, photographers, journalists, authors, editors and broadcasters. The award marks the latest recognition and growing popularity among travel bloggers, writers and photographers for Professor Doliveck's outstanding work.
"I am deeply humbled and extremely honored to be the recipient of this meaningful distinction," said Professor Doliveck. "There are numerous talented and dedicated travel photographers producing tremendous work who are deserving of this award. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to The New York Travel Writers Society for selecting me as the Travel Photographer of the Year for 2013."
The NYTWS recognizes the top travel professionals at their annual black tie gala in New York City. This year, the Gala will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2013.
Those of us who have been following the Floating Leaf blog know that Michael, or Mikaku as his friends call him, is a talented photographer. We're very excited that he is now getting recognized for his amazing work. His images capture the authentic lives of the Balinese people, portraying them in the very settings in which they live. He provides us with an intimate glimpse into a mesmerizing and intriguing culture.
Bali is only one subject of his vast body of work, however. Michael has traveled throughout the world, sharpening his skills in over sixty countries. With photographs that endeavor to communicate the fascinating culture of distant societies, Michael is a storyteller whose goal is to reveal hidden, yet authentic reality as it is lived and celebrated in the far reaches of the world.
Bali is Michael's favorite subject. Through years of study, travel and relationship building with the gracious Balinese people, Michael has created a body of work that explores the often-misinterpreted rituals and customs that are unique to this small island and wonderful people. His reverence and appreciation is clearly demonstrated in his work. Sharing his knowledge of this unique society with others is one of his greatest joys.
This marks a big year for Michael and the Floating Leaf / Balifornian family. Earlier in the year his blog was selected in "The Top 100 Travel Blogs to Follow in 2013". This combined with the hotly anticipated opening of Floating Leaf Eco-Retreat late this December, and the couple welcoming a baby boy, has made for quite a year.
In celebration of the NYTWS award, we will be offering deep discounts on our Photography and Travel Bloggers Training Retreat
You can view much of Michael's work on this blog and in the gallery section of the Floating Leaf website; however, the best way to take advantage of his photography skills and knowledge of Bali is to join us for the Photographer's and Travel Blogger's Ultimate Training Retreat ~ June 10-19, 2014.
The training retreat involves three components…
- Improve your photography
- Build a better Photo and/or Travel Blog
- Learn to promote, market and monetize your blog
It's the only one of its kind as you will not only be given top-quality photography instruction by Professor Doliveck, you'll also be able to take advantage of the spectacular imagery that Bali offers. There are only 5 rooms remaining (single, double or triple occupancy), so act now to reserve your space and follow your passion!
You will stay at the luxurious Floating Leaf Eco-Retreat and will take advantage of our well-appointed accommodations, large yoga studio, spas, ultimate relaxation pool and healthy, organic cuisine by our own private chef. Peruse this website to learn more about our wonderful accommodations.
In celebration of the NYTWS award we will be offering the 9 day/8 night Bali retreat at our lowest prices ever. As low as $1050 per person for a limited time.
Spots will go fast, so reserve yours today. For more information on the workshop, please click here for complete information. Should have any questions, you can always contact us directly
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Decoder as a tool has swept automotive aftermarket industry. Automobile, car batteries decoder devices such as decoders motorcycle market demand is more widely used in automotive fields. The birth of a new product, mobile phone signal jammer, to go through a period of operation, while a product on the market to want long-term foothold, then, that a product will certainly have a really really great practical value, automobile, car batteries decoder , motorcycle decoder role in the repair industry has been widely recognized.
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Grass-fed vs Grain-fed Meat: What's the difference?
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Article by Geoff Brokx
Summer time is one of my favorite times of the year and one of the first things that comes to my mind is barbecues. Barbecuing is a great way to get together with friends and family while enjoying time outside. Many people enjoy eating steaks, burgers, and other sources of red meat as the main course for their meal. However, there is a lot of controversy over the health consequences of red meat in the diet. So how can you enjoy your favorite steak without worrying about your health? Choose grass-fed!
Diet can impact the health of an animal similar to how our diet affects our health. Cattle naturally eat grass, yet most of the meat in our supermarkets today is grain-fed. Grass-fed beef ranks higher in many nutritional categories when compared to grain-fed meat. This is especially true when talking about omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid or CLA, and antioxidants such as vitamin A and E. Grass-fed meat is also lower in total fat and is a good source of Niacin, B12, B12, iron, zinc, and selenium. Grass-fed meat is almost always free of antibiotics and hormones as well.
If you have never tried grass-fed meat you are in for a treat. Grass-fed meat tastes different than grain-fed meat and needs to be prepared accordingly. Most people prefer to cook grass-fed meat medium rare due to its lower fat content. You can find grass-fed meat at your local health food store or find a local source at www.eatwild.com.
Nutrition in Grass-fed Meat
Grass-fed meat have shown to have higher omega-3 fatty acids when compared to grain-fed meat. Omega-3 fats are known as essential fatty acids or EFA, which means that our bodies cannot make them and we must get them from our diet. Omega-3 EFA's are associated with lower risk of heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease. They help reduce inflammation and have shown benefits in supporting brain function associated with depression, autism, Alzheimer's, and bipolar disorder.
CLA is another type of fat found in grass-fed meat. Studies have shown that CLA can reduce carcinogens that are commonly linked to cancer. CLA also has the ability to reduce body fat. It can help keep metabolism high which helps burn off extra fat. Finally, CLA is also shown to prevent heart disease. CLA prevents the deposition of plaque and lipids in arteries.
Research has also found grass-fed meat to be higher in antioxidants such as vitamin A and E. Vitamin A comes from a class of antioxidants known as carotenoids. Carotenoids are responsible for the yellow, orange, and red coloring that we naturally find in foods. Vitamin A is a critical fat soluble vitamin that is necessary for vision, bone growth, reproduction, and cell division.
Vitamin E is another fat soluble vitamin that protects our body against free-radicals. Free radicals can cause damage within our bodies and may contribute to diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. These are just a few of the benefits of grass-fed meat. In my opinion, eating red meat can be a nutritious part of anyones diet. So enjoy your summer, turn on the barbecue, and enjoy a grass-fed steak!


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Diabetes and the iPhone
People often ask me, "Why limit diabetes-related services to the iPhone when there are so many other cell phones out there?" I always answer them by asking, "How many applications have you downloaded onto your cell phone?"
"None," is usually the response.
After all, how many times have you downloaded an application? Even with rapidly expanding online stores like Blackberry's App World, Google's Android Market, Nokia's Ovi Store, and Palm's App Catalog, the answer is still usually "none"-unless you have an iPhone.
The iPhone's platform and its user demographic create the perfect mobile device for integration. So let's talk about how we, as people with diabetes, have prospered from mobile integration and what we have to look forward to as the integration progresses.
The overall trend in the diabetes software market is that the big meter companies create software in order to keep up with the status quo. Software doesn't increase test strip sales enough to put any real money into it. What that also means is that no one wants to rock the boat-if Abbott (FreeStyle) starts upping their software, then LifeScan (OneTouch) will do the same thing. Before long, everyone is spending money just to end up in the same status quo spot.
This approach won't work for the iPhone. Creating software suites that look like they were designed for Windows 3.1 just won't cut it. Today, there are a lot of diabetes iPhone applications (apps) out there, none of which was created by a large meter manufacturer. Many of these apps do similar things - manually record blood glucose numbers, medication, food, and activity entries using an array of scroll wheels and dial pads. These apps range from free resources like Glucose Buddy to $11.99 for Diabetes Pilot (see comparison chart).
Response to these organizational tools has been enormously positive, and keep in mind that these are still manual entry tools...no true integration has been rolled out yet. Luckily, the big meter manufacturers are seeing the potential and starting to focus on software, which only means wonderful things for people with diabetes like you and me. For instance, OneTouch presented a prototype of their OneTouch meter communicating with iPhone Software that looked very user-friendly and helpful.
LifeScan's participation in the March 2009 Apple Keynote was the first example of a meter manufacturer comprehending the potential of mobile integration. (Or perhaps Apple was making them "get it.") It has been well publicized that Apple approached LifeScan only weeks before and invited them to participate in the event. However, it's important to recognize that both the meter integration and the respective iPhone software presented by OneTouch was only a prototype and is certainly not for sale.
In response to questions for more information, LifeScan would only say that the application is "still in development." No one knows when it could reach consumer's hands.
Other meter manufacturers are waking up to the possibilities, too. For instance, my company, MYLEstone Health (beta.glucosebuddy.com), is in development on a future feature for our app Glucose Buddy, based upon the ACCU-CHEK Testing in Pairs tool from Roche. This tool allows people to record their blood glucose values in a unique, structured way in order to help them think about how recurring events in their lifestyle may affect their blood sugar levels. Roche has recognized the importance of getting into the space, and even though Testing in Pairs is certainly not meter integration, it is a step in the right direction.
Most recently, at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple continued to display their interest in applying medicine to their iPhone, again confirming that third-party hardware like glucose meters will be able to communicate with the iPhone, via Bluetooth. Meter integration is what people with diabetes want and, at this point, what they expect. In January of 2009, MYLEstone Health ran a survey and presented a mock-up picture.
The response we got back was amazing. Of the people with diabetes who were surveyed, 87 percent told us they would buy the plug-in (which featured test strip storage internally) for $50. This means that large companies can actually expand their revenue streams by charging for the meter, rather than trying to hook people with diabetes with a free meter in an attempt to rake in cash from test strip sales.
Unfortunately, the actual implementation of integrating a meter and the iPhone is a process filled with tribulations-mostly internal factors like budget reviews, business development, marketing, hiring of iPhone developers, legal counsel approval, and so on. Everything moves very slowly at the large corporate level. Plus, external factors such as FDA regulations provide extreme liability for a company at this level.
The Future
With the growth of the smartphone, the emergence of large diabetes corporations, and the demand for innovation from people with diabetes, we will be seeing tremendous strides in this sector. Unfortunately, true medical innovation by major companies takes time. To shorten this time gap, large corporations should look for partnership and acquisition opportunities with small developers from within the App Store. The App Store presents the perfect arena for smaller innovators to create diabetes solutions and get these solutions out to people with diabetes much sooner than large corporations can. As big companies partner with smaller, more flexible companies, the mobile diabetes sector will continue to boom. Eventually, you will be able to control your insulin pump, your continuous glucose monitor, and your glucose readings all from your mobile phone.
Even if this isn't readily available through your iPhone just yet because of liability issues, enough companies are seeing the potential of this market to make it happen in the near future.
Good things to come for the diabetes community!
Matthew Tendler left his background in finance at Merrill Lynch for something more meaningful and close to his heart. Formally trained in business management and entrepreneurship at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Matthew designed and implemented financial strategies for ultra high net worth clients at Merrill Lynch. He is in charge of marketing and long-term strategies for MYLEstone Health. Matthew has had type 1 since 2003.
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At 25 years young, I know type 1 diabetes on a deeply personal level. I know what it feels like to prick myself 20 times per day. I know what it's like to wake up in the middle of the night with a 35 mg/dL reading. I laugh with friends about how much "stuff" I have in my bulging pockets, when all the while I'm frowning on the inside because of this disease that's plaguing my pancreas. So, I set out to make a difference in the lives of people who know the same things that I know and deal with the same issues that I deal with everyday.
Steve Jobs once said about Apple's product development initiatives, "We figure out what we want. And I think we're pretty good at having the right discipline to think through whether a lot of other people are going to want it, too."
I know what I want, and I think other people with diabetes want the same thing. With the partnership of Tom Xu, a leading health and fitness developer in the iPhone App store, we created the Glucose Buddy App and began collaborating with major players throughout the diabetes industry.
Through the iPhone, our company MYLEstone Health has changed the way over 50,000 people with diabetes take care of themselves-a feat we are definitely proud of. But there's a long way to go. Our total vision is to integrate "everything diabetes" with your smartphone. This starts with basic manual entry within an iPhone app, which then pushes that data to your desktop-a process available on Glucose Buddy. But it's not only entry logging software...our partnerships within the diabetes sector will help Glucose Buddy have education and entertainment features, such as dLife TV and Testing in Pairs by ACCU-CHEK, all in one place. Imagine a glucose meter attachment that is hooked into your phone, which stores your glucose numbers, lets you participate in education programs, and watch dLife TV, and even allows your doctors to sync in. That's the goal.
This means no more jokes about bulging pockets. And it also means accessible help in reaching lower A1c's and consistent numbers. Actually, not just accessible-in the palm of your hand.
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16923 Norwood Road, Sandy Springs, MD 20860 Date: Saturday, October 15th, 2005 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm ??? Grand Poobah: Prof. Dirt This is the plants WANT list for the SSFS MAG Fall Swap 2005 at Sandy Springs Friends School on Saturday, October 15th, 2005. I have cut/paste Chris's guidelines from years past regarding WANT List for MAG Swap. Posted by ChrisMD 7 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 04 at 17:33 DIRECTIONS for the WANT list: 1. Post a list of the plants you want, ideally with Latin names to avoid confusion, and cultivar names if they have them and you know what they are. 2. Read other people's lists. If you see things you want and would like to swap or trade for, e-mail the person to arrange it. 3. Do NOT arrange the swap or trade on this thread. 4. Do NOT post a list of plants that you HAVE for swapping or trading on this list. There is a separate HAVE thread for this purpose. 5. Do NOT discuss who will be bringing what kind of Bavarian apple tart food to the swap. There is a separate HAVE thread for food. 6. Do update your member page with your Haves and Wants. |
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- Posted by CFMuehling 7b DC/MD 'burbs (My Page) on Mon, Sep 12, 05 at 16:17
Don't forget that this thread was begun previously here by me, who in my enthusiasm, put it in as October 18. However, those patient with me have already begun their wants/haves, so don't forget to check it! (Unless some moderator can merge the threads....) Thanks, |
- Posted by CFMuehling 7b DC/MD 'burbs (My Page) on Mon, Sep 12, 05 at 16:26
Well, believe it or not, I don't need any liriope or ditch lilies, but will always take them off your hands for my neighbors. I've guilted them into thinking about their own, overgrown roadsides! Yeah!!! I would love to give the following items new homes: Soaker hoses The voles ate the root ball off my Hosta 'Great Expectations' and Heuchera 'Raspberry Swirl.' I'd love pieces of these, if anyone has any to share. As always, think of me with your invasive items. Thanks, |
I never know what I want, and basically check the Haves list to see what folks have. Basically, perennials that are orange, red, yellow and purple/blue. Preferably tough as nails. Also, anything deer resistant that likes living in the woods (both dry and wet shade). |
Hi Suja, I'm interested in your Monarda Jacob Kline, Salvia blue cloud, Calamintha Sylvatica, Lamb's Ears, Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk', Yellow Aquilegia and Anemone Robustissima I also have wants for: |
- Posted by busyasabee 7MD (My Page) on Fri, Sep 16, 05 at 20:37
I'll take whatever I can get at the swap, and also I am specifically looking for the following: Lambs Ears |
G'Day! My want list is for, in order of want; Perennial edibles (fruits, veggies, herbs) - ANY See my Exchange page for details; it's reasonably up-to-date. There are over 100 plants under my Wants, which i thought was way too long to cut-and-paste into here. Basicaly, if it's a perennial not specifically listed under Haves on my Exchange Page, i would like some! (i have asterisked my special Wants on my Exchange Page.) i have nearly an acre of garden beds i am working to fill, so there is room for just about anything! Any questions? Just send me an e-mail; the answer will probably be yes. Looking forward to seeing y'all at the swap! Happy gardening! |
Here is a link that might be useful: vladpup's exchange page
I need gallon pots, and maybe some 2 or 3 gallon size. I plan to put in a deck and I need to move tons of stuff. I think I want to adventure into bulbs for spring. Anything will work; I just need to know color and plant height. Jan |
- Posted by faerieannette z7 MD (My Page) on Wed, Oct 5, 05 at 21:59
As a few of you may know. I am a new garden junkie. I just love it despite struggling with my 10 years of weed and brush growth. I have stared with nothing and now have high hopes an the little ones I have planted. People have so very generously given me lots of things. I have still some how managed to break the bank on my yard. Soil amending, 2 failed grass seeding attempts, irritable sales on discounted plants.. I am rambling. My husband kids that it would be cheaper if I where addicted to cocaine and I remind myself that there will be no garden to enjoy if the mortgage is not paid. Anyway what I guess I am trying to say is that I am dedicated to gardening and though I may not have any plants to bring this year I am excited about coming I hope to bring many plants next year. I would very much like to talk to other about gardening. (my husband smiles and nods) If anyone has any extra plants that will tolerate shade/part shade well I would just love them. Please consider putting my name on them. Thanks again, Annette |
- Posted by gardnwatch z7MD (My Page) on Wed, Oct 5, 05 at 22:50
Annette.. Most of us usually have extras we bring to the swap regardless of whether we swap or give them away. I know I will have some extra's and will be glad to give them to you. Just look for the red Ford escape and me.. Bonnie |
I feel foolish to put down wants when I won't be bringing a truckload of plants with me. I will bring food and what plants I can. I will be happy with most anything. My garden tends to be blue/purple/pink and is sun to part shade. I would love columbine (in any shade). Thank goodness for this rain. I will be able to dig this weekend. :-) See you all on the 15th! Thanks Ree |
- Posted by gardnwatch z7MD (My Page) on Fri, Oct 7, 05 at 9:28
I don't know about anyone else...but my garden tends to get overgrown at times and I just need/want to thin it out occasionally...so it's better for me to know that I can dig it out and give the plants to someone who I know will appreciate them, than to throw them out. There's no need to feel guilty if you don't bring plants. Maybe we should re-name the swap.. "Swap and Giveaway"... for those that feel uncomfortable in taking plants home with them when they can only bring food. Bonnie |
I'm trying to plant more natives, so I'm looking for sun-loving native perennials and shrubs: wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) low and high bush blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium or V. corymbosum - variety that can handle well-drained soil?) Blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) Flame Azaleas (Rhododendron calendulaceum) Wild blue indigo (Baptisia australis) Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium graminoides) Wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Shadbush (Amelanchier canadensis or arborea or laevis) Black-eyed Susans Purple Coneflower Beebalm wild bergamot New England Aster or other native asters Liatris Butterfly weed (Asclepias incarnata) I'd also love to start a blackberry or raspberry hedge, if they don't have thorns. |
Here are some items on my wish list: - plastic pots, 2 gallon or larger sizes Dan |
I want to edit my wants list to include Asclepias tuberosa instead of incarnata. I don't have have wet soils on my property. Sorry about that! |
It looks like I'll make the swap, but will be late. So, those of you with all the extras, if you have anything for shade and could put one aside for me till I get there, I would love it!! Thanks, Mea/Giverny |
- Posted by MadeleineF z7 MD (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 05 at 14:47
Wanted: anything that could be used for stepping stones, natives, sedges, perennial edibles, groundcovers. |
- Posted by stephsgarden z7 MD (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 05 at 15:49
I have a brand new yard, so I will take about anything--except mint. I have already learned that lesson. ;) I especially want siberian irises, hostas, roses and anything for a new shade bed. Thanks! |
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