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Anti-Aliased: I'm a champion, and so can you pt. 2 {Massively}
Aug 19th 2009 3:59PM I did notice the graphics -improved- as far as my tastes were concerned when I set my settings lower.
It got rid of some, but not all, of the stylization - which I guess is done in post processing.
What'd we think? Staff impressions of the Champions Online beta {Massively}
Aug 18th 2009 3:51PM Finally got in. I had to go out and pay Fileplanet for a premium membership so it would stop disconnecting me...
But I got in. Too bad I'm at work with my laptop, or I would have stayed in for more than 5 seconds... :D
Still, I hide my screen long enough to get through character gen on a toon I appropriately named "OMG I MADE IT IN"
(which was nice - I was expecting an error for having spaces, but there she was...)
Graphics are very different from the average game, but that can also be said of WoW (at least, back before WoW was the only game in the universe...).
- Hoping that the funky graphics grow on me, and on others, and just like they did with WoW, serve to launch the game into star potential.
Only 8 character slots means I'll have to be very thoughtful about my alts. In CoX I've got a good 30 of them. Likewise in WoW, though I often forget I have those alts as most of them are level 1s on assorted servers...
I do like that you can repeat names. Yes, it means there will be 10001 'Drizzts' or 'Wolvies' in this game... but it also means that if I come up with a clever name, I won't lose it just because somewhere in the world another comic geek had the same idea 3 seconds sooner...
Earth Eternal opens sign ups for closed beta test {Massively}
May 21st 2009 3:27PM The game may not be made by / for furries - whatever those are, but it is a furry game.
Furry is not just a word for a type of x-rated animation. It refers to any use animal-anthropomorphic characters, and in particular when such use is the or a major theme.
If you make a game where you run around playing humanoids with animal heads and possibly also paws and tails - you've got a furry game.
Earth Eternal opens sign ups for closed beta test {Massively}
May 21st 2009 11:26AM I'm just glad its a furry game that is also PG-rated.
This is pretty much the first time since the Albedo comic of the 80s that Furry anything hasn't been x-rated. Some of us furry fans are -NOT- pron-junkies and actually want something friendly for all ages.
That said, their community managers are going to have a heck of time policing all the cyber that's going to break out until people realize they need to take that to Second Life or somewhere...
WoW Rookie: Wave your magic wand {WoW}
May 20th 2009 5:08PM Thought I would add the first starter wand, made by enchanters, requires level 5.
- Get it at level 5 if you can, at that level range, it really helps.
Guildwatch: Bad form {WoW}
May 20th 2009 1:00PM Responding to someone with no more than facts you can back is never harsh.
Guildwatch: Bad form {WoW}
May 20th 2009 11:34AM We had something like the 'raiding is too easy' form of drama.
We had an epic naxx-25 geared healer join us, and she put in a good deal of effort bemoaning that we were doing 10s and not 25s, and not geared or progressed enough (we're essentially a casual guild).
At one point I'm making another attempt for the Red Sword of Courage (this was prior to argent tournament by about two weeks) and invite her along (H:UP) to heal for the run.
5 wipes, in a row, on the gauntlet in the long hallway with the mobs and the boss that spawns on a dragon. All of them the exact same way.
That epic "I'm too good and geared for all of you" healer stood there, 5 times in a row, as he whirlwinded through her. The last two times after the boss started up the whirlwind I just stopped and watched as he moved halfway down the hallway, rather slowly actually, and got her. I just kind of wanted to see if she would actually even try to sidestep or run.
On a later run I learned, while there as DPS, that I could taunt that boss to change his direction when he went for a healer (that was dutifully running out of the way rather than standing there and 'taking it like a clothie'). But still...
The game gets a lot of people who walk around with an "I am so leet" sign over their heads who, when push comes to shove, have no clue, or at least no more clue than anyone else around them. In that run we were not yet ready for the strat of that boss, but she was simply way below ready...
Our roughest night ever in naxx-10 was with her as one of the healers - wipe after wipe after wipe on the first boss of spider - a previously short 1-shot boss for us. She claimed priest spells had a range of 25 yards, so she couldn't heal the tank without the effect the boss does shutting her down (not sure where she came up with that 25 yard notion - we only got through in the end when the shaman stepped up and took on both his and her healing duties at the same time).
Two weeks after she left (for a more progressed guild... their mistake to judge by gear) one of our new recruits dinged 80 and we shrugged and brought her to naxx, and on quest blues, she healed us through a full clear. That full clear had a few people on lesser geared alts than the prior group, not just her.
It's not your gear, its your skill, that counts.
The Daily Grind: How do you choose a side? {Massively}
May 19th 2009 1:33PM That may sound silly...
But its about my method too.
Look for the elves, go for the other side. That worked for me in WoW at first, until they put the darned Gygaxian-fantasy-beasts on both sides.
I'll have to admit that one reason I was never able to get into Everquest was the presence of elves on both sides from the get go. It just served to lock out an ideal option for me.
If there is some aspect of a subgenre you really dislike, that can make your choice for you. If not, you're going to have to get a little more involved.
With something like City of Heroes/Villains (CoX), you have to play through a few levels on both sides to get a feel. I find the music, stories, and zones better on Red Side (villains). But my preferred AT (tanker) is only on Blue Side (hero)... I get by a bit with Brutes on red side, but its not exactly the same thing.
How do we start a guild? {WoW}
May 18th 2009 11:55PM Officers:
- Who will they be?
Give this a lot of thought. I have two methods of making officers:
1. In the dark days when the guild was very small, I promoted people who stuck with us anytime there was a crisis or slowdown in play. That's about half my officer team now (4 or so people).
2. When certain people start to do certain things, I call it an official role if they accept my offer to become and officer and take over that duty. This has given me 3 officers at present: my raid leader, my recruitment officer, and my 'retro/lownie night' event officer.
More structured (raid) guilds often have multiple raid leaders (one for each raiding team), and class or role officers, plus recruitment officers. Some even have a discipline officer. There are also bank officers, loot/DKP officers, and so on.
I suggest keeping it small, unless you enter 'hardcore raiding' on a big scale.
I use my officers as a sounding board. Officer chat is where I voice my concerns about the state of the game, the guild, or potential or existing drama issues. For that end, having those 4 general officers that have no defined duty actually helps me. For many guilds, having a group like that would seem useless. For me, having the people who I know are loyal, even if they just want to solo 90% of the time, helps - because over time I've grown to feel its their guild maybe even more than it is mine.
Have a plan for what kind of officer team you want. Consider that a team that is just 'my RL buddies' is probably a bad idea. It can actually help to have some people you -do not- know in real life, especially if you need access to a different point of view. My officers very often point out things from ways of thinking that result in conclusions I would never have reached, but which sound good once I hear them voice it.
Vent: If you plan to raid, get it. Costs maybe 5 bucks a month for a 15-person channel. Get that, and keep it at that level until you are actually doing a regular 25 all guild run. Then buy it to 30 or so. You always want a few more spaces than your actual raid size. It lets you keep an off-topic channel going in vent, or to have someone in vent who's not actually in the raid but whom, for one reason or another, you want to be able to speak to.
Password your vent, print out the info for its billing, and keep a tight hold on the admin info. Consider having a second password for a channel in vent for raids and a channel for officers, as well as a general vent channel. Anytime a raid includes a PUG member, just have everyone leave the passworded channel for an open PUG channel. That way you only need give PUGmates one password, and if you have to boot them in mid raid, you can just channel jump, kick, and deal with re-securing passwords later.
How do we start a guild? {WoW}
May 18th 2009 11:36PM 2. Guild bank:
- Buy the first tab as soon as you can. Its 100g, be prepared to pony up the costs yourself.
- For future tabs, do fund raising drives among the members.
What I do is put a message in the 'message of the day' saying we're raising money for a new tab to be used for [some reason]. I then lock the ability to use guild bank funds for repairs, but still allow guildies to take out gold. That results in them having to make a conscious choice to take guild funds, while at a bank. The end result is they can still take out the exact same amount as before, but its amazing how when you make them think about it, 90% of them won't do it.
As soon as you can set aside one guild bank tab for secure items. Anyone can deposit, but only officers can withdrawal, but anyone can ask for something in there. Use this tab for epic loot and raid shard (abyss crystals). It will remain mostly empty, just accept that. Not having it risks getting ninja'd.
My brother's guild only allows the tabs to be used for crafting mats. Anything else deposited gets sent back, and he actually g-kicks people if they deposit a non-mat more than 3 times.
We simply designate a different purpose for each tab, and then every so often do a fire sale where we first vastly boost how many items people can take out (but turn off deposits) for one week, and then spend another week auctioning off everything left in the guild bank, and putting the profits back in as gold.
- Our guild bank is often very cluttered, but that's what the members put in it, its what they want, so its what happens.
Some guild award DKP for depositing crafting mats.
Note: some guilds won't let new members withdrawal anything. I recommend not doing this. We in fact let new members take out items from any tab but the locked tab. We just let them take fewer. Its a very handy way to spot a ninja before you give them bigger permissions. If you give them no access at all, you'll never know. Let them take 1 items per day, and really fast you'll know if they lock on to the best things first that have nothing to do with their toon...
Some other points:
1. Guild Note. Honestly, let everyone edit their guild note. Consider the same for their officer note, or use that to record useful data. We use the officer note to record what date recruit-ranked members joined, but then delete that data once they become full members (so that we can't have a 'veteran bias' forming). For raiding members, I also note what team they are on and what role they are there for.
The regular guild note is open, even to brand new recruits, and becomes a place for people to put fun little sigs, or professions, or whatever. It helps build community to leave it open...
...That may sound silly, but the moment you start a guild, your purpose in WoW is no longer to play the game, but to manage a community.
Be careful who you give invite privileges to. If you're a zerg guild, give it to anyone, you'll grow like crazy. If you're a quality guild, restrict it to officers, or even just the GM and recruitment team (if any).
- Limiting who can invite will slow growth, but manage it. Its a choice to think about.
Alts: Will you allow them, and if so how many. Many guilds limit the number of alts they accept. Here's a tip: Don't. By allowing an unlimited number of alts, my guild has done a lot to improve guild loyalty. My members usually join on one toon, and very quickly I find them bringing in all sorts of alts. Pretty soon there are people logged in at all hours of the day - on their mains or alts... and that just means that anytime somebody asks for a group in guild chat, a whole pack of people offer to switch to their other toon and join up... It really works to build guild loyalty if people feel they have been accepted for them, rather than their toon.


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Tonight's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT was truly a spectacular presentation of talent, and one of the contestants walked away with the show's $1 million prize.
If you don't want to know who it is, you've come to the wrong place. Go no further because I'm about to completely ruin the show for you just like Big Barry ruins the definition of "singing."
Seriously, if I could make this blink, I would. Turn back now!
The Winner
After all the performances by Blue Man Group, Green Day, Ne-Yo and, of course, sitting through Bieber-palooza, Nick Cannon finally put us out of misery at the end of the two-hour show.
Between Tom Cotter and Olate Dogs, America chose Olate Dogs as the winner. That means they will take home a pittance over the next 40 years until the full million is paid out. Cash option, people. Look into it!
It's been a long, hard road for Olate Dogs, and at The Hub Now, we would like to show you the entire journey through these video clips.
The Audition
The Quarterfinals
The Semifinals
The Finals
How Did We Do?
Again, our prediction was crap. Still, I kinda want to see these performances again when many of the acts head to Vegas for a limited run at the Palazzo in less than two weeks.
Thanks for reading these recaps, and let us know what shows you want to see us cover in the future!
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I just got a couple of Hibicus plants that were started from seeds. I really don't know to much about this plant. what type of soil and sun or shade. These are hardy one so I think they can stay out all winter but do I have to protect them like you do with roses and what about fertilizer.
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Hardy hibiscus like full sun and average, loamy soil. I have several in various locations in my garden-on the south side of my barn, in a hot, sunny, dry location and in a central shrub bed, with filtered afternoon sun. I mulch with fine wood chips to help retain moisture. They do not require winter protection at all and reliably return every spring. The plant will get larger each year and mine self-seed also. I leave the seedlings in the ground for a couple years before I dig them up and transplant them or pot them up for my plant sales. Just be forwarned...hardy hibiscus come up very late in the spring, even as late as early June. The first spring you will wait anxiously for it to come up. Keep waiting! It will come up eventually! Then it will just take off and grow very quickly. The plant dies off down to the ground in the winter so I always leave a few of old flower stalks standing in the fall so I can tell where the plant is in the spring before it starts sprouting again. I am assuming that you mean hardy herbaceous hibiscus and not the shrub hibiscus or Rose of Sharon shrub. |
Good info above. Mine are just breaking dormancy now in my southwest Michigan garden. They get about 7 feet tall and pump out about 100 salad-plate sized short-lived blooms in a season. I love this plant! K. |
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Simon Henley named President of EPI Europrop International GmbH
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EPI Europrop International GmbH (EPI) has announced that Simon Henley will take up the role of President with full responsibility to manage the TP400 engine programme from January 1 2011. Simon, who joins EPI from partner company Rolls-Royce, replaces Nick Durham who has returned to Rolls-Royce to take up another position.
Simon is currently Director of New Product Introduction and Helicopters at Rolls-Royce Defence where he is responsible for the development, testing and demonstration of a wide range of new engine products and is head of the project management function.
Prior to joining Rolls-Royce in July 2008 he had a 32-year career in the Royal Navy as an Aircraft Engineer Officer, retiring in the rank of Rear Admiral. During his career he saw frontline service with a number of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft types, and enjoyed a progression of project management responsibilities on ship and aircraft platform and equipment programmes, culminating in four years as the Project Director for the UK programme to introduce the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter into Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service.
Commenting on his appointment, Simon said: "I am looking forward to the challenge of leading EPI at a very exciting phase of the TP400 development programme as it progresses on the path to service entry. I'm sure that my extensive background in project management will prove to be valuable in my new role, as will my experience of having worked both for and with our military customers as we start to deliver this game-changing military transport capability."
Philippe Petitcolin, Chairman of EPI said: "Simon arrives at a key time in the TP400 programme as we prepare for the entry into service and the production and in-service support phases. I am sure that the programme will benefit from his extensive experience in industry and as a military customer."
EPI Europrop International GmbH was created by four leading European aero-engine companies (Industria de Turbo Propulsores, MTU Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce and Snecma [Safran Group]) to manage the TP400 engine programme.
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Posted: 02-Jun-2013 13:11 Sad news from Ian McCalman Good day to you all, I have been asked to let some of his friends know that, after a period of aggressive cancer, Nick Keir died this morning, Sunday, 2nd June. There is nothing I can say to make anyone feel less sad about losing one of the most caring, witty and talented people I have ever met. You get to know people pretty well when you go "on the road" playing music with them for 30 years and not once in that time did he lose his gentle humour and patience with those around him. My sympathy goes out, particularly, to his mother, who was so supportive to him in his brilliant career. I am truly sorry to be the bearer of such bad news. Ian (McCalman) |
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Posted: 02-Jun-2013 13:22 Really sorry to hear this news. I have followed Nick's career since the early days and have many happy memories of his music and company over the years. Special condolonces to all of his friends and family at this sad time. |
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Posted: 02-Jun-2013 14:50 Extremely sorry to hear that. My sympathy to his family, friends and comrades in music. |
johnj Posts: 6 |
Posted: 02-Jun-2013 15:44 It must be nearly 40 years since I travelled around Germany, in a sort of Folk Festival package, with Nic. This was before his McCalmans days. Even though I knew ,as many of us did, that Nic was "not very well "....you just hoped that the news would get better. This news today, however feared, was still a shock. Condolences to his family. |
stoob Posts: 228 |
Posted: 02-Jun-2013 19:50 very saddened to hear this. A wonderful talent who will be fondly remembered and sadly missed far and wide |
Aislingean Posts: 12 |
Posted: 02-Jun-2013 20:13 A Great, A Stalwart no matter how you call it today saw the loss to our world of a thoroughly nice person! |
jim51 Posts: 87 |
Posted: 02-Jun-2013 22:00 I also knew Nick in his pre-McCalman days and a nicer, friendlier guy you couldn't hope to meet. I saw him seldom in the subsequent years but each time we met it was as if we had never been apart. A sad loss |
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Posted: 02-Jun-2013 22:47 All of the team at Celtic Music Radio were saddened to hear this news. Celtic Music Radio would like to pay tribute to Nick by broadcasting a concert we recorded in April 2011 at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms. You can hear this concert at 1800 on Monday 3rd June, and also at midnight on Monday night/Tuesday morning. http://www.celticmusicradio.net/nick-keir-1953-201 3/ |
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Posted: 02-Jun-2013 23:27 So very sorry to hear this news: Nick played at Balerno Folk Club with Stephen Quigg just 2 short months ago: I knew he had had a pretty serious diagnosis, but he looked so well then, so it's hard to believe it has come so quickly. He will be greatly missed from the Scottish folk scene and mud further afield. |
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Posted: 03-Jun-2013 09:04 I am also really sad to hear this. Nick was a very old friend of mine. I knew him at Stirling University and he often stayed with us along with Tony Ireland in Finn McCuill. Indeed, I got started on the mandolin by borrowing one from Nick. A really good guy. I'm so sorry. |
Bobashie Posts: 81 |
Posted: 03-Jun-2013 18:34 Sad news. My sincere sympathies to his nearest and dearest. |
cheerydavie Posts: 38 |
Posted: 07-Jun-2013 19:41 I followed Nick's career since the early days and have many happy memories of his music and dare I say a drink or two over the years.,MY condolonces to all of his friends and family at this sad time Nick had always a sense of humour and a VERY VERY talented musician I will miss him greatly as he was one of Scotlands great singer/sonwriters But his music will live on |
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Posted: 07-Jun-2013 22:22 How deeply sad I was to hear that Nick had lost his fight with cancer. He was a beautiful warm-voiced singer, a great songwriter and just such a lovely, funny gentle person to be with. |
Blue Posts: 19 |
Posted: 12-Jun-2013 12:07 Nick was a wonderful man and a great friend and it's hard to believe I can't just pick up the phone for a good laugh and a chat with him. His funeral was the best I have ever been to; hundreds of people from all corners of his life were there paying tribute to him with their tears, laughter and song, and all of us so sad that he wasn't there. He would have loved it. Many of his songs were sung, and you could hear his voice in them all. I'm really glad I knew Nick. |
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This is installation only, not tile too. This seems really high for me. In addition, I'd like to see whether all of you think installing a 12 inch marble tile on the diagonal for a 7 x 8 sq ft room for $800 is high or normal. We're in the midwest. thanks. |
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Way high, we got a 5x7 walk in shower with curb done for $1200 labor, we are in MD. |
- Posted by athensmomof3 (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 12 at 22:07
Is it real stone or ceramic? Real stone costs much more to lay. They often have to fabricate pieces (like the bullnose surrounding the shower opening), which greatly adds to the expense. My boys baths are ceramic and they had ready made bullnose that matched and that saved us hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Our shower was roughly that size and cost almost exactly that much. Just tiling the walls and floors was around 2500.00 including materials. The walls were inexpensive travertine 12 x 12 laid straight (diagonal costs more). The floor is a more expensive mosaic. That price includes tiling the ceiling. It does NOT include fabricating the bullnose around the shower, the niche, the pan, the corner seat or sealing the stone. I think we are around 4500.00 including that. Fabricating the bullnose for the surround so it was bullnosed on both sides was 1080, so that was a large amount of the cost. The walls and ceiling were another 2250, including the stone (but it was about 600.00 of material). I guess when you add the material together we were around 1000.00 so that sounds in line with what you are being charged. What does your guy charge per square foot? I think my guy charged roughly 7.00 a square foot but there was an upcharge for stone and another upcharge for diagonal. |
I don't remember the exact costs for our tiling...but OMG, it was the one area of the construction process that I was flabbergasted by all the upcharges! Really bugged me, and made me think about taking some tiling courses and going into business myself, lol. I did not use expensive tile...I was going for a vintage-y look in my bath, and the amount he charged for a simple basket weave ceramic was unbelievable! Maybe I am just ignorant, but those mosaics are on sheets...it isn't like he tiled each piece separately! I think I paid @ $900 more in labor for my floor due to the mosaic vs. standard tile and my master bath isn't gigantic. Sorry 3Apples, this doesn't directly answer your question as I don't remember what the shower cost without going to my files, but it is a big shower and like Athens, I remember being ticked off about the niches and built in seat, etc... I am not one who begrudges tradespeople fair prices for their work (I was amazed at our trim carpenter's work, and felt his price was fair, likewise the hardwood floor guys.) But for the time spent, I remain amazed at the tiling. Long winded way of saying the price is probably par for the course! |
Look up American Bullnose, their fabrication services are much cheaper than reflected above. My tile layer is pretty reasonable; that price seems high unless there is something you are not sharing that makes the job really difficult. It never hurts to get another bid? Or is this through your builder? |
- Posted by threeapples (My Page) on Thu, May 24, 12 at 22:09
real stone, no ceramic. nothing special, just a shower and our ante room. the ante room will have diagonally placed tiles, however. the tile guy works for our builder. thanks! |
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For you guys that live in FL or hot climates...how often are you watering trees that have been planted in the groud between 1-3 years ago? I've read some people say "never" water established mango trees...that rain water that they receive in the summer months are enough...but at the same time I hear advise from some nurseries and books that say water established trees only when dry, or when no rain has fallen in 7 days or so.
How often do you guys water? So many different advise, I don't want to over water the trees...but don't want to lose the tiny fruits due to drought either. I was thinking watering them once every 7-8 days when there's no rain...does this seem okay? Thanks for the input and advise! |
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- Posted by mango_kush 10b Hollywood, FL (My Page) on Sun, May 9, 10 at 11:16
i would say after about two years in the ground there taproot is established enough to where you dont have to water at all. i do still occasionally during dry spells. |
- Posted by hmhausman FL 10B (email@example.com) on Mon, May 10, 10 at 17:53
Nancy: If your soil drains water at all, you can water every day and your mango trees will only grow faster. Remember, these trees come from areas with monsoonal rains. This is when they do most of their growing. Now if you are trying to raise fruit, that is a different story. With fruit steady moisture is better than feast or famine levels of moisture. A fruiting mango tree still can take plenty of water as long as it doesn't stand for a period of time, subjecting the roots to possible bacterial or fungal problems. You should be able to judge by the way the tree holds its leaves if it is getting enough water. If your water table is below the deepest roots, and epsecially when it is very hot and dry, a couple of deep waterings each week should be enough. If you see any signs of leaf wilt, of course, more is needed. Harry |
Water during dry-spells. Always keep an eye on your leaves, do they look healthy? Non healthy? Dry? I always water mines occasionally. Too much water will cause fungus. don't water at all during the rainy season. |
Water during dry-spells. Always keep an eye on your leaves, do they look healthy? Non healthy? Dry? I always water mines occasionally. Too much water will cause fungus. don't water at all during the rainy season. |
Thanks for all the input and advise! Harry, my soil is sandy...so it does drain very fast. I've been trying to water it at least once a week...but this month has been extremely hot, dry and windy...NO rain. At least we had a couple of inches in April. I've not noticed any wilting with the leaves, so I guess its doing fine. I only have one inground mango tree that has fruits right now(Cogshall)...the rest is putting out new growths. I've never seen standing water in my yard since I've moved here(4 years)ago...drains right through even after a heavy Thanks again! |
- Posted by hmhausman FL 10B (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, May 11, 10 at 16:13
For my new planting of mango trees, that means those that have not gotten their roots into our water table 4-5 feet down, I would and do water every 3rd day in this heat. For the next month or so, we will be in a dry pattern. The rainy season begins for us in Florida, on the average, by the thrid week in May. I supect we will have a slight delay in the onset as this year seems to be running off regular schedule. Any mango that does not have fruit or bloom on it, can absolutely be watered daily if you have sandy soil. Your trees will love it, they'll grow faster and they will not suffer any rot or fungal problems.....I can just about guarantee it. Harry |
Hey! I am Sanjiva from Sri Lanka. The mango plants are approx 8 yrs, variety Alphonso had substantial for about two weeks (inter monsoonal) South West Monsoon as we refer to in SL. Planted a minor crop in February 2014 in between the Mango where the both crops had much water & equal artificial fertilizer. Organic manure too was applied August/September 2013. My situ is that as a result of all the care mango is producing pretty much tender leaves & no flowers. Need some help & advice. Thanks Sanjiva |
- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Fri, May 23, 14 at 20:51
Over fertilising mangos, especially with nitrogen, will produce a lot of soft growth but not flowers. The best way to find out which nutrients need to be supplied to your mangos by way of fertilisers is to get a soil test done. Then you can get advice on what is specifically needed. But generally manures rich in nitrogen are not good. |
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Defending champion Webb Simpson joins Presnell and Goggin at two-under having completed eight holes.
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Native to northeastern North America; for ornamental species in the same genus, see Vaccinium.
Though horticultural varieties of this groundcover species (V. angustifolium) exist, seedlings or wild plants are most commonly cultivated. In Maine and Canada's Maritime provinces, fruit from wild plants is harvested in commercial quantities. Very sweet bluish-black berries mature in summer. Plants grow from a few inches high to 2 ft. tall; they spread by underground roots to cover large areas. They can thrive in poor, rocky, thin soil as long as it is acid and drains well.
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Southland: Illinois Hoopla host peewee basketball minicamps for grades one to three from Oct. 21 to 30. A Back to School camp also runs to Oct. 31. Information: Rick Palmer at (708) 460-6513 or firstname.lastname@example.com or illinoishoopla.com.
Southland: Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park, conducts tryouts for the Faith Falcons basketball program, open to boys in grades six to eight, from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29. The team will play league games Sunday afternoons from Nov. 24 to March. An intramural league also will be at the church at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays from Oct. 24 to Dec. 5. The league is open to boys and girls in grades two to five.
Oak Lawn: Richards High School and boys basketball coach John Chappetto host a boys minicamp for grades three to eight from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 to 30. Fee: $40. Information: John Chappetto at (708) 499-2550, Ext. 5340.
Bridgeview: Girls basketball teams are welcome to join Bridgeview Park District's league, which runs from December to March. Team divisions are fourth, fifth and sixth grades, and seventh and eighth grades. Games will be at the park district's Sports Complex Gymnasium, 8100 S. Beloit Ave. Games will be on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Fee: $500 per team. Information: (708) 594-1818.
Chicago: The Chicago Attitude women's fast-pitch team is looking for current or former college players to compete in four weekend tournaments and round-robin play from June to August. Information: Robert Madrigal at email@example.com.
Chicago: Tryouts for Chicago Juniors Volleyball Club's 12U, 13U and 14U teams are on Sunday. Tryouts for the 15U and 16U teams are on Oct. 27, and tryouts for the 17U and 18U teams are on Nov. 3. All tryouts will be at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W. 111th St. Clinics also will be offered for players in grades four to eight from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday and Oct. 20 at Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank. Information: Claire Donahue at email@example.com or chicagojrsvbc.com.
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A lot of changes seem to make their entry in my life. Yesterday I said farewell to my support worker. After having shared many things, we are forced to end our business contact. It's all a matter of money.
It's strange. We shared thoughts about the past two years and dreams about both our future together as we had a farewell drink yesterday. Life goes on. I have already met my new support worker. So far she seems to be a good choice. Changes however, do effect me deeply. Yes, I am an Aspie :-). I try to find rest in doing lots of other things like the bookcrossing things. I really like it and it's an adventure to prepare books for future travel around the world. I recommend http://www.bookcrossing.com to you all! The books I use for bookcrossing are used books, often bought cheap in a second hand store. And there are many people who are happy to get rid of their old books..
Dreams about the future are related to the subject of fear. Being an Aspie I can clearly think of the many changes that fullfulling my dream to live elswhere will bring. Will it all be a benefit? Things will never be perfect I guess. My aim however is to make a step forwards instead of backwards. I once again received news about a possible home somewhere in the big city in another disctrict of the country. It all has advantages and disadvantages. With the help of my gorgeous boyfriend and my support worker I will try to make lists. List with sorted out what I really find most important about where to live and my life. Things will be ok. It is just a matter of dealing with the journey called life path. Moving forward is good, new and dreams will be different. It will be fine after all.I am confident it will be.
There has been no special interests for quite some time now. That is really good news. It feels good and it creates rest. Last week I started to write my book about my life with and without autism acknowledgement. Positve attitude towards autism is important. Keep you eye open to the world and stay in touch with others. If you don't you will loose yourself and create an obstacle to develop your own identity. Autism is not the worst thing in the world. We are different, but blessed with many talents. Just like anyone else. Take care!
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- Autism and 14-Monkey Experiment said...
Thanks for sharing your changes in your life and how change deeply impacts you.
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- r.b. said...
We have moved so much in our lives. I guess we have the wanderlust...but I wouldn't change it for the world!
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- Posted by hunterkiller03 9 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 6, 09 at 1:15
It isn't that your cape sundew is changing into a different variety, it doesn't work that way. The problem is the light. I grow my cape sundews in 2800+ plus spiral CFL bulbs and for 14 hours. They also have to be as close as possible to the spactrum of natural sunlight. That's why I have a 2 blue actinic light CFL bulbs to balance it as much as possible. Cape sundews i grow is the alba, narrow leaf, and the typical. I plan to expand my collection this year. Hopefully I'll visit California Carnivores in California. |
- Posted by peace-maker-cp 9 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 6, 09 at 20:27
So the reason they lost their pigment was because of the light spectrum? Are my plants going to be negatively impacted by this over time? They're both growing really well with plenty of dew and lots of new leaves. I just use two 1600 lumen CFL's that are on for thirteen and a half hours now on a timer. The plants are about five inches away from the lights. Also if I were to get them accustomed to sunlight, would their color come back? |
- Posted by hunterkiller03 9 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 6, 09 at 23:43
Naw, you just don't get the red coloring on the normal cape sundew. They will produce shorter 10-inch flower scape of around 8 to 14 flowers thou. It took me a while to figure the correct amount for my plants to get red, and when I did that. To my surprise, the capes began growing 18-inch flower scape with up to 35 flowers in one instance. But over 20 to 30 flowers are the norm. |
- Posted by peace-maker-cp 9 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 7, 09 at 17:12
Phew! Well that's a relief. I guess a 10-inch flower scape would be better. I'd still get a ton of seeds and since my terrarium is kinda short, the flower stalk will fit. Thanks for the help : D But there's one more thing buggin' me. Will the flowers still be the same color or will they be lighter? |
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Posted by Gene Cao on the Customer Insights Professionals Blog on January 22, 2014
Although Forrester expects China's public cloud market to show solid growth through 2020, we have observed that organizations face barriers to adopting public cloud. Survey results indicate that data privacy, residency, loss of control, and security remain the top barriers for organizations adopting public cloud in China. This shows that Chinese customers are getting more knowledgeable about cloud and would like to understand cloud players' offerings in more detail.
To ease concerns about public cloud usage, in mid-2013 the Chinese government and some leading cloud and data center service providers in China initiated an industry standard to evaluate cloud service offerings. After six months of discussion, they agreed upon version 1.0 of the industry standard, which includes three categories and 16 detailed SLAs:
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Posted by Frank Gillett on the CIOs Blog on December 23, 2013
The deal between Apple and China Mobile has been a long time coming, with lots of folks disappointed it didn't happen in September when the latest iPhones were announced. China Mobile is the world's largest mobile phone operator, with 760 million subscribers. That's more than 1 in 7 of all people alive, and, as my friend Charlie has reminded me, more than 6 times the number of the largest US carrier, Verizon Wireless, or 3 times the size of AT&T and Verizon combined.
Though Bryan Wang in our Beijing office points out that Apple's iPhone offerings are very expensive by China standards, starting at about $740 unsubsidized, he also reports that there is lots of interest among China Mobile subscribers. With this deal, we'll finally find out how far Apple can get in China without offering products that match the prices of market leaders Samsung, Lenovo, and Huawei, or innovator Xiaomi. Based on Forrester survey data, we estimate that Apple sold over 16.8 million iPhones in mainland China in the four quarters ending September, 2013. We estimate that Apple will be able to sell 17 million new iPhones to China Mobile users in the first 12 months – that's on the low side of public estimates we've seen ranging from 15 to 30 million. So Apple will boost global iPhone sales – and iPhone revenues – by over 10%.
After waiting so long, why is China Mobile interested in the iPhone? Because they're concerned about losing their best customers, which are some of China's most valuable ones, to China Telecom and China Unicom. And China Mobile is just launching the first 4G network in China, and Forrester believes it will have at least a 6 month head start before other operators begin adding 4G. The iPhone 5s and 5c give China Mobile showcase products to show off the power of their 4G network.


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Returning a rental car to the airport during a recent trip to Miami, I encountered an embarrassed rental agent who told me I'd be charged an extra half-day for being 35 minutes late with the car, plus a small fortune for the gas I had forgotten to buy.
What employee wouldn't be embarrassed to have to treat a customer that way? In a well-meaning but futile effort to make amends, he suggested I get the company's "protection plan" next time I rented. Protection plan? Was this a car rental company or organized crime? Unfortunately, many companies today find they can make a profit by abusing customers—and embarrass their employees in the bargain.
Living up to the Golden Rule—and avoiding bad profits—are recurring themes in the Ultimate Question 2.0. In this recent video, shot by Harvard Business Review, I talk about both—or what you might call the real customer protection plan.
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You don't get it. That car rental company got, what, $30-50 extra PROFIT. Now, it they kept you happy, they get nothing.
Sure, you might be a return customer, maybe even recommend So-and-So Rental Car Co @ Somesuch Airport, but maybe not.are you going to fly there again? Do you have any friends that might go there? Do you even have any friends? YOU DON'T KNOW!
Better to piss off the customers and make the profit, because people gotta drive. Look, this is the successful model Planet Hollywood used for years, until they went bankrupt. I mean, who WOULDN'T want to pay $10 for a mediocre burger, served by a surly waiter, surrounded by fake Hollywood props?
Genuinity is something that brings back customers to you always. No matter how small the interaction might be, it is always important to give an enriching experience thats makes an indelible impression on the customer. Time and now it has been proved that Word of Mouth is the most effective way to advertise your brand.
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Hi everyone,
I'd love your input on my situation please. Sorry for the long post. I currently own a condo out of state. Bought in 2002 for a good price but with all the foreclosures it brought the selling price down significantly. I've had tenants in the place for close to two years now. I'd prefer not to be a landlord but it pays the mortgage until the market comes back enough to sell it without losing money. Anyway... Two years ago I moved out of state for a job. I've been leasing a little (2br, 1ba - 800 sq. ft.), old bungalow house which runs me about $1800 a month plus utilities ($350 mo - it's an old place) and upkeep (landscaping, etc.). I've given this house a good shot for two years but honestly, it's way too small. No closets and the one bath is the size of a closet (seriously). I either need to move up to renting a larger house which would mean about $2000+ a month or buy a distressed property at around $180000 (including down payment) and fix it up. Neighborhood comps are $250k selling within 60 days. Renovation is one of my hobbies. Not major foundation/roof repair renovations, but cosmetic renovations are right up my alley. The homes I'm considering have good bones and are in well-established neighborhoods with a good track record of selling in a timely manner - as long as they're renovated(which is where my sweat equity comes in). I'm not looking at making a lot of money by buying. It just kills me to throw $2000+ at rent. I'm financially stable and make a good living so the down payment and two mortgages (my condo and new house) aren't an issue. I've run various scenarios with the current market activity and think that as long as I live in the place for at least 3 years and do most of the renos myself, I won't lose any money (worst case scenario). If I stay longer or if the market gets better, I could even make some money. Thoughts on this? Good idea? Crazy out of my mind? Thanks! Linda |
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Interesting site. Thanks Wilcox902. I'll have to ask their opinion. I didn't intend on being a real estate investor, but I suppose that's really what I'm doing - being a landlord and considering "flipping" a house (although it would be my primary residence). I still question my sanity at buying another house when my last purchase was such a poor investment. But I suppose that technically I won't have lost any money on it until I sell. |
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Next week marks the beginning of the holiday season and Chicago is a magical place to be. Last year was our first in the city so we sampled only a handful of activities, leaving much to accomplish for this year. A problem I can happily attend to! I wanted to compile a list of our favorite activities and add new ones too, because there's simply not enough time to get everything done but we will try to knock things off our list one day at a time. Saturday, November 23 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival - (To-do) Kiddos are looking forward to the parade marshaled by Mickey and Mini Mouse and the fireworks over the Chicago River. I'm looking forward to seeing Mario Lopez and rocking to Debbie Gibson singing "Only in My Dreams" like I did when I was ten. Tuesday, November 26 Christkindlmarket Tree Lighting - (Done) It's the 100th anniversary of the Daley Plaza tree being lit in the heart of the Christkindlmarket market (which is quite a holiday treat on it's own, as it's inspired by Nuremberg market started in 1545). Friends might remember that my eleven-year-old son Jay has been working the market since 2010. I remember the chicken schnitzel and the smoked pork loin. Yum! Thursday, November 28 McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade - (To-do) A parade on State street being televised to 75 million households is surely not to be missed. I'm dragging my kiddos out of bed to be a part of it! November 29th - January 5th Wonderland Express at Chicago's Botanical Gardens - (Done) Truly a magical time - imagine all of Chicago's famous landmarks downsized into miniature sizes, around a toy train. Not only that but everything, besides the train, is made from elements of nature. My kiddos could have spent hours identifying all the items used to build a pint sized Wrigley Field. Ah-mazing. November 29th - January 5th Zoo Lights - (Done) You guys.... a free zoo offering free family fun. The last time we went, we saw live ice sculptures in the making and my kiddos were amazed. The lights around the zoo were spectacular and new to the zoo this year is ice skating at the Farm-in-the-zoo. November 14th - January 5th Christmas Around the World - (Done) It's no secret that we adore the Museum of Science and Industry - probably because it's the largest science center in the Western Hemisphere, and we still can't get through it all. But the holiday season is extra special at the museum because it's their 72nd annual "Christmas Around the World" - imagine hundreds of Christmas trees, from around the world, dressed in tradition. November 26th - December 15 Elf the Musical - (To-do) Broadway in Chicago presents this musical and it's recommended for kiddos ages four and up, so we are giving it a chance. We bought really cheap tickets and it's our first family outing to a Broadway show. I think we are going to have fun! Friday, December 6 Caroling at Cloud Gate in Millenium Park - (To-do) A holiday sing-along gathered around the Bean featuring Chicago's Children's Choir. I've started playing Christmas music in my car in preparation to sing along. December Polar Express - (To-do) Nearly every single town in the Chicagoland area is hosting their own Polar Express aboard Metra trains - there's no reason to travel far. December Chicago Park District - (To-do) This impressive line-up is full of family friendly activities ranging from movie nights to breakfasts with Santa, sprinkled all throughout the city. I'm especially interested in the winter solstice event at North Park Village Nature Center where they will be roasting chestnuts over an open fire. December 6th - 28th Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker - (Done) I've pinched pennies to afford this and I will continue doing so. Nothing more magical. December 14-15 Build your own gingerbread house at the Art Institute - (To-do) The Art Institute has a long list of holiday events but this one sounds extra sweet. Through January 5th Walnut Room - (To-do) Apparently this is the go-to-brunch where kiddos get to meet the real Santa of Macy's, or as I like to call it The Marshall Field's Where I Purchased My Wedding Dress. There are characters to meet while dining and afterwards a stroll down the street to see the infamous window displays is a must. Through March 9th, 2014 Millennium Park Ice Skating - (To-do) Free and open to the public, need I say more. We are lacing up our skates tonight. Holidays Plays Here's a list of 40 and more holiday plays around the Chicagoland area. Sounds like the husband and I must plan a trip to Second City for a date night! I know that we are missing out on hundreds of local Chicago holiday activities, if you want to share, please do! We love nothing more then exploring new places. What should we add to our radar? |
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The ASA is the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming.
It supports 1,220 affiliated swimming clubs and endeavours to ensure every athlete, whatever their age or level of experience, belongs to a club that provides the best possible support and environment through schemes such as swim21, the ASA's 'Quality Mark' for clubs.
It organises competition throughout England, from grass-roots to elite level and operates a world renowned Learn to Swim award scheme based on the National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS).
The ASA is looking to further modernise the sport and to make it more attractive to today's young people, as well as those who are older, in order to achieve its objectives.
Key projects and initiatives for the ASA include:
Educating and training teachers and coaches
The ASA operates comprehensive certification and education programmes for teachers, coaches and officials. It has pioneered work on the UK Coaching Certificate and has developed e-learning programmes, all of which are helping to drive up quality and 'raise the bar' in this field.
More opportunities to swim
The ASA is also dedicated to giving more people more opportunities to swim for health and fun, and encourage the industry to put the customer at the heart of all its work. This will improve the customer experience so more people have more fun swimming on a more regular basis.
A Legacy from the 2012 Olympics
With the London 2012 Olympic Games on the horizon, the ASA also plans to see English athletes on the podium and use the opportunity to inspire non-athletes to be more active. The ASA feels that the lead up to the Olympics will offer a critical period in which it could deliver its challenging and exciting Strategy to help people to achieve their health goal.


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Charlie Webster - Should managers be given more time?
Published: 04 Feb 2011 - 09:30:45
The frenzy of managerial sackings and the silly season kicked off not so long ago, Sam Allardyce one of the men to lead the way. It seemed for that few weeks the majority of the time when I was presenting and writing it was on the speculation and rumours of which manager was next to go and who would take who's place.
Liverpool joined in on the action with Roy Hodgson, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Burnley, my list could go on. Now this week I've come away on my holidays and both Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford have followed suit albeit a little bit later than the trending week of sacking a manager.
Now the topic of managers comes about again because I thought it was interesting what Sir Alex Ferguson wrote in his recent programme notes about the length of time give to managers and how it's becoming increasingly less and less. Sir Alex said that isn't it time that the LMA started educating owners and CEO's of football clubs in the need for continuity. Is Sir Alex right, should the LMA provide courses for club owners? Should they be compulsory? More importantly would it actually make any difference?
Going back to Brentford and the sacking of Andy Scott, he ironically during his period of success was touted as a possible future England manager. Scott lifted Brentford into promotion on a shoe string and now after a run of poor results has fallen from grace. On the line of future England managers it seems to be a common theme. Take Aidy Boothroyd when on a high at Watford he was talked about as a future England manager with huge potential then his luck runs out and so does the chat about his future international managerial status.
How can you speculate the England manager with such uncertainty around mangers? So would Fergie's idea of education help develop and protect managers and future England potential managers at that?
In my recent interview with Micky Adams he said that he will only be judged on results, which is fair enough at the end of the day the survival of a club depends on results. Sheffield United find themselves in the relegation zone and Adams has yet to win a game under his reign. If, it pains me to say this being a Blade, but if Sheffield United were to get relegated at the end of the season would the Sheffield born boss be shown the door? Or would he be given the chance to rebuild the club and regain Championship status? If the Blades, Crystal Palace and Preston all got relegated would their newly appointed managers all find themselves out of a job?
Is it any wonder why Gareth Southgate for instance has taken a coaching role with the FA rather than seeking a return to management? When I last spoke to him just before Christmas he was adamant he wouldn't go back.
Is it any coincidence that Gary Speed chose country over club taking an international role rather than staying with the everyday pressure that comes with club management?
How about Jose Mourinho? Real Madrid, at this stage in the season have more points played per game in the record of the club's history, they are in the final of the Copa del Rey, in the knockout stages of the Champions League and second in the table. However the pressure on Mourinho is evident. Is it all because Real are second to their rivals Barcelona? Would he be under the same pressure if it was Valencia or Villarreal at the top of the league?
Looking into the weekend is there going to be another dismissal on the cards? I'm sure Mourinho is safe despite the recent frustrations showing. However closer to home down at Swindon the pressure is seemingly on Danny Wilson. Who knows what might happens if he doesn't produce that win?
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- Charlie Webster is one of the brightest young female sports presenters around. Charlie currently reports for BBC's Football Focus and is an established presenter for Sky Sports. Prior to this she presented live Premiership football for ESPN in Asia, and was the face of Real Madrid TV, interviewing the likes of Zidane, Beckham and Casillas. Charlie's love for sport has taken her all across the world. She ran her first marathon in Singapore in 2006, and since then has competed in five more, raising thousands of pounds for good causes including the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research and Women's Aid UK. A fanatical Sheffield United fan, Charlie's blog will present an insight into football that is rarely explored; from a woman's perspective! She will be giving her expert opinion on the Premier League, covering all topics on and off the pitch. Follow Charlie on Twitter @CharlieCW.
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