text: Music To Make Boys Cry is one of those rare instances when a pop star gets it just right. Diana Vickers, if you're not already familiar, is a Season 5 X Factor UK alum — but don't hold that against her. Like so many British reality TV pop exports (hi, One Direction!), Diana quickly went on to become a bonafide pop star in her own right, effectively scrubbing "former reality TV talent show contestant" from the records. Her debut, 2010's gorgeous Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree, saw the singer wrapping her signature raspy vocals around '80's-tinged electro-pop tunes and quivering indie-folk ballads with the finesse of a seasoned pro, channeling shades of Ellie Goulding and Kate Bush while doing so. A little over a year later, the singer dropped the dreamy synth-pop title track from her upcoming record — err, and her record label. But all was not lost: Soon after, Vickers began to tour with her new material and carve out the remainder of the record alongside Donkeyboy producer Simen Eriksrud and his wife, singer-songstress Simone Larsen, as well as former Scritti Politti member and current pop producer for the likes of Ke$ha and Kelly Clarkson, David Gamson. Oh yes, and the entire album was co-written by Miranda Cooper. Familiar? If you're a pop nerd, you should be: As a founding member of UK power pop production house Xenomania, Miranda is responsible for penning every single one of Girls Aloud's singles, including "Sound Of The Underground," "Biology," "Call The Shots" and "The Promise." She also wrote the Sugababes' "Round Round," "Red Dress" and "Ace Reject," The Saturdays' "All Fired Up," Rachel Stevens' "Funny How," Amelia Lily's "You Bring Me Joy" and Kylie's "Giving You Up" — the list goes on and on. She's truly one of the greatest pop songwriters of all time — and she co-write this entire record. As a result, Music To Make Boys Cry is essentially a Xenomania-produced record in 2013, full of gorgeous melodies and sticky hooks. It isn't a major departure from her debut, but it is a more cohesive and self-assured experience, taking the flirty, coquettish electro-coos of her first album and elevating them into lush new territory. The album's lead single "Cinderella," which was released back in July this year (stalling at the bottom of the UK Singles Chart, sadly), is fairly representative of the album as a whole: Glittering, Robyn-esque Swedish electronica, fanciful, breathless lyricism and a cutesy, girlish charm. "For you I would lose both of my shoes!" "Dead Heat" is probably the album's most immediate win (and a personal favorite): Co-penned alongside Rachel Moulden (who also wrote Leona Lewis' "Stop The Clocks"), the stunning devotional sparkles with a solid electronic strut and one of the smartest pop hooks of the year: "It's not a matter of life and death, but if I had to choose between love and breath / I'd sacrifice the sun, I wouldn't have to think / Forever's a hell of a long time without you." Quite an intense declaration — and also incredibly infectious. Diana was clearly in a French state of mind while recording ("Party in France?" as Britney might say), given that she wandered into international territory not once, but twice with "Boy In Paris" and the sensationally chic, silly "Better In French," a cheeky ode to l'amour in Paris. "Later on, we were kissing in the night / Wearing nothing but Coco No. 5," she seductively swoons. Between the breathy flutters ("Doo-do-do-do!") and the cheeky foreign tongue talk ("Parlez-vous français?"), "Better In French" may very well be the best song Kylie never recorded — and a sultry follow-up to the Almighty Aloud's "Can't Speak French." (The phrase "disco dancing at the center Pompidou" deserves at least several Grammy nominations.) Oui oui! The latter song, which leaked well over a year ago in full, is no less spectacular today. Gliding atop a solid, Eurythmics-lite stomp and a modern gloss, Diana dives into butterfly-inducing deliriousness after a perfect night out on the town, dancing in the dark with a nameless boy in Paris. "Didn't catch his name, but it didn't even matter," she excited croons. Appropriately, the stars also aligned for this track — an almost objectively perfect pop track. But the album isn't all hearts, rainbows and Cinderella's fairytales: The album's stunning ballad "Smoke" is a haunting centerpiece that provides a surprisingly heavy dose of depression — and a strong sense of denial: "If I cry, it's not because my heart is broke / It's only 'cause the smoke got in my eyes," she belts out above a hypnotic, slow-chugging haze of electronica. It's not only an album highlight, but a great example of how classic balladry can still manage to coexist in this post-EDM landscape. The anguish, however, is short-lived: The album is largely lovey-dovey. "Mr. Postman" is like an alluring 21st century update to The Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman," successfully toeing the line between hilarious, technologically savvy one-liners and breezy '60's pop perfection: "Technology is kinda boring me," she confesses across the slow-strutting beat. "One click away every day don't leave no paper trail." See, she doesn't want your digital lovin'— she wants something more physical. "Just one lick and we're gone — sign, seal me with a kiss." Someone get this girl a stationary set, stat! Also: "Don't mean we're lovers just because you follow me on Twitter." Pop lyric of the year? Methinks yes. "Mad At Me" offers the most 'tude on the record, an '80's-tastic burst of funky energy that sees Diana cheekily pleading for forgiveness from her sweetheart after some bad behavior. "I promise it was just one kiss, baby!" she begs above blasts of horns and kicky drums. "So are you mad at me?" C'mon. How could you be mad at that face? "Blame Game" may very well be the "Call The Shots" (Girls Aloud reference!) of the record. It's also among some of the best pop offerings of the year. "I've got an addiction to the friction when you rub me the wrong way," she purrs on the deceptively dreamy production. Despite how sweet those melodies are, Diana's struggling to keep it together: "I'm crazy for your kiss, but it comes at such a risk," Vickers sings on the heaven-sent chorus, built up with gorgeous electronica and echoing vocals, armed with the kind of hook that could only come straight from the hallowed halls of the Xenomania cottage. Ignore the fact that she's nowhere to be found on the charts: Music To Make Boys Cry is the Kylie/Rachel Stevens/Girls Aloud album you didn't get this year. And, judging by its barely-there Top 40 chart debut on the UK album charts this week, it's also going to be the year's most cruelly under-appreciated gems. Seriously, it's up there with other sparkling mid-naughties electro-pop productions, including the Almighty Aloud's What Will the Neighbours Say? and Holly Valance's State of Mind — even Rachel Stevens' immaculate Come & Get It (one of the best pop albums, period) comes to mind. Don't miss out. 'Music To Make Boys Cry' was released on September 17. (iTunes) Share this Muusing:TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestEmailPrintMoreStumbleUponRedditLinkedIn kom'ron It's reviews like this that will really give this album a chance, I have literally ignored her completely and never listened to any of the singles so far. But i'm going to buy the album just based on your review, better be as good as you say ;) Pablo Delgadillo This cd is keeping me alive until someone worthy from the UK releases something amazing. Stefano Gennari You didn't mention "Lightning Strikes"! http://www.facebook.com/WillemHG Will thanks a million, bradley! so far, it's the pop record of the year. http://about.me/mozartherbert Mozart Herbert It's probably the filler of the album, nothing special about it.


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CHICAGO, September 18, 2012 — Chicago teachers, other public employee union representatives, community activists, Occupy Chicago members, and students held a rally yesterday outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office. The teachers and their supporters are angry over the contract hammered out by the Chicago Public School System (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
They are upset that the union and CPS want a decision immediately on the framework of the contract and for an end to the strike. As one person stated "the paper was still warm when we got it". The framework is described as a 25-30 page outline, not the whole contract.
Over one hundred people packed the lobby outside the mayor's fifth floor office. There was animosity over the mayor's decision to seek a court injunction to end the strike. CPS submitted a 700-page document to the courts outlining their reasoning why the strike was illegal. The judge refused to issue a ruling immediately, putting it off until Wednesday. He maintained that if the strike were over by then, as is hoped, the issue would be moot.
It appears there is a faction of the union which is dissatisfied and believes CTU president Karen Lewis sold them out. There is a lot of anger over some of framework's provisions. Delegates said they are going to pore over each and every word. "Every 'i' should be dotted and 't' crossed." It is hard to determine if this is a stalling tactic to continue the strike or a legitimate concern by delegates.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made a good case for ending the strike and returning the children to school. Karen Lewis also thinks the contract is a fair one and the best the union could get under the circumstances; so she says.
There are many delegates and rank and file members who are described as activist or socialist, some even writing for socialist and far left-wing blogs and publications. There are claims this overt activism created problems at the bargaining table. Some activists are high-ranking members of the union. Some activists participate in or helped start the Occupy Chicago movement. Occupy Chicago supported the CTU with protests last year over school closings. Many were present at strike rallies.
The Chicago Tribune reports that at the bargaining table some delegates pushed back against Karen Lewis, demanding more concessions from the school system. At the end of the day this strike boils down to who will run Chicago schools: the CPS, the union, or some hybrid partnership. It is all about power and the old way of doing things.
With all the national publicity the strike has engendered it may take on a life of its own. Unions from across the country are supporting the Chicago Teachers Union. SEIU is set to walk out on CPS this week. They represent maintenance workers in the school system. The Chicago Police and Fire unions are also supporting the strike. They have been working under expired contracts. They are next to negotiate with the city, though the law prohibits them from striking or taking any type of job actions.
One of the biggest issues to settle is the high expectations of union members, fueled by inflammatory rhetoric by Karen Lewis, activist delegates, other local and national public employee unions, and criticism of the union and Ms. Lewis by the mayor. There is a perception those expectations have been dashed. The union activists, fired up by rhetoric and resistance from City Hall, sought a pyrrhic victory. It appears water was thrown on the pyre.
The Chicago School System faces serious deficits - up to a billion dollars next year. Any new contract with pay raises and benefits will just exacerbate the fiscal situation. There are reports that over 100 schools may have to close in order for the system to get its house in order. This is also a concern for the union as teachers might be unemployed if there are not enough positions in other schools to hire them.
Taxpayers are already shouldering a high burden for inefficient antiquated methods of municipal operations. To burden them more would create a tax and voter backlash. The business community, no matter their political alliances, would join in too. A well-funded backlash is the last thing Chicago politicians want to face.
There is also a movement, locally and nationally, to institute more charter schools in Chicago. This is a sore point with the teachers as charter school teachers are not unionized. CPS claims charter schools provide better education at lower costs. A larger issue is over eventual privatization of some schools, which many teachers fear is the wave of the future for public education systems.
It should be noted that parochial schools in Chicago provide a higher quality education at roughly one third the cost of the Chicago Public School system. Many parochial schools have long waiting lists. Parents sign their children up when they are toddlers. There is also a growing home school movement in Chicago.
This strike was not about pay and benefits. It was not about bargaining in good faith. It was not about the children or education. This strike was a publicity stunt by teachers and other public employee unions against fiscal reforms, efficient government systems, including schools. They took advantage of the Wisconsin public employee movement and its resultant national publicity.
The strike was an attempt to gain notoriety and mass publicity. When it is settled the teachers and other public employee unions will take their road show to another town.
The Chicago Teachers Union had their day in the sun. They had their right to protest and strike. They got their national publicity. They got what they wanted. They bargained and got the best deal possible. Now, it is time to end the strike and put the kids back in the classroom.
It is all about the children right?
Peter V. Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance journalist and photojournalist, cook, and raconteur. He likes to be the irreverent sharp stick that pokes, prods, and annoys. His opinions are his and his alone. Mr. Bella is a member of the National Press Photographers Association and the Society for Professional Journalists.
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SFU's Vancouver campus to face picket lines, CUPE says
Support workers at Simon Fraser University's Vancouver campus plan to walk off the job and set up picket lines on Friday (October 19).
About 70 CUPE Local 3338 members at SFU's Harbour Centre and Woodward's facilities will start picketing at 8:30 a.m., according to their union.
CUPE 3338 says its members have been without a contract since 2010, and claims there's been "virtually no progress" in over two years of negotiations with the university. In a news release issued today (October 18), the union notes that its main issues are inflation protection, job security, and a wage increase.
"SFU has arbitrarily decided it will not sit down and bargain in good faith with us," CUPE 3338 president Lynne Fowler said in the release. "It has chosen instead to focus on its broken pension plan and deny its CUPE employees the right to negotiate a new collective agreement."
According to CUPE, other buildings on the downtown campus will not face picket lines on Friday. Local 3338 served 72-hour strike notice on October 1.
On its labour-update website, SFU posted today this message: "This morning posters have been placed on campus which purport to be official SFU communication regarding plans to minimize the impact of picket lines. The information in these posters is completely false.
"SFU does not communicate through posters and this website will provide ongoing official updates."
SFU also has campuses in Burnaby and Surrey
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[1213] IMP2, an Adjunct Marker That Differentiates Endometrial Serous from Endometrioid Carcinomas
L Zhang, Y Liu, D Lu. University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
Background: Differential diagnosis of endometrial serous from endometrioid carcinoma can be difficult especially when the endometrioid carcinoma is poorly differentiated. Accurate diagnosis however is important since their clinical course can be different and serous carcinoma may receive chemotherapy in addition. Biomarker p53, has shown to be very helpful. Here we present data of a new biomarker, IMP2, and its immunohistochemical stain for such differential diagnosis. IMP2, insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) mRNA-binding protein 2, is a member of family of three components, IMP1, 2, and 3. In this article, we demonstrate that IMP2 staining is always diffuse and strong in serous carcinomas, but negative, or focal in endometrioid carcinomas.
Design: The total 320 cases are selected from the specimen database at Department of Pathology, University of Massachusetts between 1997 and 2002, including benign endometrium (n-93), endometrioid carcinoma (n=178), serous carcinoma (n=27), and mixed endometrioid and serous carcinoma (n=22). The pure endometrioid carcinomas are divided into FIGO grade 1 (n=89), grade 2 (n=57), and grade 3 (n=32). For the study, the conventional H&E and IMP2 immunohistochemical stains are performed on consecutive tissue sections. The staining method is those used routinely in our lab and published elsewhere. Positive staining was defined as dark brown cytoplasmic staining pattern. Scant fine granular background staining, or no staining at all was considered negative.
Results: 1. IMP2 immunohistochemical stains of benign, endometrioid and serous carcinomas:
2. IMP2 staining differentiates serous from endometrioid carcinomas:
Conclusions: Our study indicates serous carcinomas are diffusely and strongly IMP2 positive. Endometrioid carcinomas however are always partially positive or negative. IMP2 staining pattern therefore can differentiate these two carcinomas.
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Minivans have a perception problem. But as boring and boxy as they may be, minivans provide more room and utility for a large family than just about any other vehicle. Reinventing the van takes much more than new sheetmetal and a few more horsepower under the hood. It requires clever thinking. And that's especially true if you are Chrysler. It not only invented the minivan--it has led the segment for the past 24 years. Well, Chrysler's new bosses can rest easy. The all-new Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country have the versatility to lead the pack. First, the new vans are longer than before and wider at the roofline by a whopping 6 in. That gave engineers the room to design an interior that's more useful and more fun for the family. The highlight of that design is the optional Swivel 'n Go seating, which allows the second-row seats to rotate 180 degrees to face the third row. A table installed between those rows turns these minivans into mini motorhomes. If weekend trips to Home Depot are more the norm than the exception, the Stow 'n Go seats are still available to provide a completely flat load floor. There's a rear-seat entertainment option, too, with separate video screens for the second and third rows--and each can show unique programming. The video screens not only handle DVDs but stream television channels, care of Sirius. Entertaining is only half the battle when it comes to handling a family's needs. And the Chrysler twins provide more bins, cubbies, storage boxes and cupholders than just about any vehicle we've encountered. Versatility defined? Oh, yes.
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(Submitted by Dave Wasser, Austin Texas)
Can real estate on the Moon be legally claimed, owned, and resold here
on earth, without violating international laws? People have wondered about
it for decades. It has always been considered a gray area because no
international treaties specifically allow it or disallow it.
Now for the first time a law journal article argues it is perfectly legal for
a privately funded space settlement to sell deeds to lunar (or Martian) real
This is an incredibly important issue because real estate would be a catalyst
for privately funded space development. Without the ownership of Lunar
real estate there is no economic incentive for private industry to invest the
billions of dollars to get there – and stay there.
The article, entitled "Space Settlements, Property Rights, and International
Law: Could a Lunar Settlement Claim the Lunar Real Estate It Needs to Survive?"
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I am just learning and have MUCH to learn. Do you use stablizer with everything you embroider. A lot of cotton seems to have enough sizing to embroider without added stablizer. I also need an explanation of the various types of stablizers. |
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- Posted by stitchntime9 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 13, 04 at 7:48
I'm sure if you go to the manufacturers' and well-known on-line web sites, they will have a chart with the different types of stabilizers and when to use them. It is always a good idea to use a stabilizer of some type. If you run some test samples on your machine with and without a stabilizer of some type underneath, you will automatically see the difference in the stitching and finished product. You can spray starch a piece of fabric only so much. It has gotten to the point where I use stabilizers when doing decorative stitching on a regular sewing machine...the stitching is much nicer. |
I agree with stitchntime about always using a stabilizer. even if it's those rolls of thin paper used in heirloom sewing. I know it seems like such a waste of money to embroider and then just tear or cut away the stabilizer but the look of your project will really be enhanced. I too routinely use stabilizer for any decorative stitching along hems or plackets. It's really worth it. |
here's a link to the best chart i've seen that shows which needles & stabliziers to use for various fabrics. |
Here is a link that might be useful: diamondthreadworks
Thanks, Chris! That is great info to have! |
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This reserve covers two sites – Waikaraka, and Motukaroro/Passage Island at Reotahi. Waikaraka is one of New Zealand's richest mangrove environments and attracts abundant birdlife. Motukaroro covers reef and sandy seabed habitats. It is notable for its diverse sea sponge populations.
Students at nearby Kamo High School applied for the reserve using their own research, funds, and consultation with the community. The process took 16 years (1990-2006), with thousands of students contributing during that time. This achievement may be unique in the world and is an outstanding example of community-driven conservation.
View the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve brochure (PDF, 1,220K)
Learn about the different marine habitats protected by the two sites - Waikaraka and around Motukaroro / Passage Island at Reotahi.
Boating, kayaking or snorkelling are great activities within the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve.
While there is no DOC-managed accommodation immediately near the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve, you can find many beautiful places to stay in Northland.
Find out how to get to the reserve, view a map showing its location and boundaries and review the rules and regulations that must be followed once there.
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Comfortable Myths About Poverty: British Churches Fight Back.
9:09 am in Uncategorized by TomThumb
"The comfortable story of poverty allows the
majority of people to live in comfort and security,
largely unaware of the difficulties that many
others face. It neutralises our response to people
who struggle – not with criminality and anti-social
behaviour, but to cover the essentials of feeding
a family, clothing growing children and heating
homes. The comfortable myths about poverty
allow us to believe that people in poverty are
deserving of their poverty, and that it is neither
our fault nor our problem."
The massive, destructive austerity experiment in Britain has provoked its churches to fight back against lies about poverty. A major group of British churches has come together to fight back against six myths about poverty. They aim to change the lies told about poverty and hope to upend the indifference and inaction based upon those lies.
The six lies.
- They are lazy and don't want to work. Child poverty has been attributed to parents who do not want to work, yet evidence shows that inwork parents who are poor outnumber out of work families. The myth of multiple, successive generations who have been unemployed is disproved by statistics showing that such families never existed.
- "They" are addicted to drink and drugs. A very small fraction of benefit claimants report problems with addiction (4%). The vast majority of impoverished families spend their income on life's necessities.
- They are not really poor; they just don't manage their money properly. 60% surveyed agreed to this belief. Despite evidence that impoverished families concentrate on food and shelter, and lack adequate financial resources to sometimes pay for heat and electricity.
- They are falsely claiming benefits. 80% surveyed thought poor families claimed benefits fraudulently. The actual statistics show .9% for fraud. Ironically, some avoid claiming benefits which they are eligible for: 18 billion pounds of benefits go unclaimed. If only tax fraud was at .9%!
- They have an easy life. Churchgoers believed that the poor chose poverty as an easy lifestyle. Yet benefits provide less than half of what is needed to survive. When interviewed, impoverished families reported less happiness and less life satisfaction when compared to non impoverished families.
- They are responsible for the deficit. Striking, how many people believed that social welfare claimants' benefits caused the deficit. In reality, the proportion of benefits to tax receipts has not changed over a long period of time, so no excess demand has been demonstrated. Yet because the politicians promote this idea, the public continues to believe this myth.
What are the lies which Americans tell about poor Americans? How have Americans come to be 'comfortable' amidst a sea of unhappy, poor Americans?
[It is a fact that the number of unemployed Americans far outstrips the number of job openings. In some industries, there is a greater than 10 to one ratio of jobseekers to job openings. Unaffordable housing has added fuel to crisis levels of homelessness. In a deeply cynical act, the Sequester is set up to remove 984 billion dollars over ten years, from the American economy in planned austerity. Apparently, elites plan to use the pain of the Sequester cuts to demand further cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs. This is a poverty-creating-ball which is set with momentum to keep rolling.]
I live in a rural area. Poverty is not so much hidden here as it is masked by low-wage jobs and prejudice. In the face of repeated rejection outcasts separate themselves out.
Are the comfortable myths American's tell themselves about poverty any different from church goers in Britain?
A final quote from their study:
If our society misrepresents those who are at its margins,
blaming them for their poverty and ignoring the massive
injustices at work, then we are all set to fail. We will see
greater depths of poverty; greater suffering as children are
entrenched in circumstances which are damaging to body,
mind and soul. We will see a society which is unsustainable
and divided, where those with power or privilege are wilfully
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hey all - sorry if this has been covered before (and it probably has but the search results are just too broad): i have snow peas, broccoli, chard etc just starting to peep through the soil here in SE NC and the forecast for tomorrow night is snow (if it does, it will only last a few hours at best) - would i be advised to cover my seedlings or can they weather a little snow and 32 degree temperatures overnight? thanks! |
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- Posted by greenmulberry 5-Iowa City (My Page) on Fri, Feb 15, 13 at 22:05
I really don't think a light dusting at 32 would hurt any of those seedlings you mention. I have had snow peas take about a half inch of snow without complaint. |
ok, good to know - thanks! but the snow pea seedling is relatively stout - how about something that starts out tiny like spinach or lettuce? i planted early this year, hoping to increase my yield with cool weather veggies...but i might get caught by a few more cold days. what is the lowest temp that cool weather seedlings tolerate before they should be covered? thanks for the reply! |
I don't deal with snow, but I know freshly emerged SEEDLINGS handling any extreme is asking a lot out of them. I'll let others chime in, but one thing you may want to do in the FUTURE is start the seeds indoors under some shoplights. An 8 week old seedling would probably handle a touch of snow without covering. Kevin |
Cover them. If for no other reasons than that you can then keep the warm soil temp and flip all the snow off them at one time and eliminate the wet thawing that poses the most risk. Can they survive it? Possibly but why risk them if it isn't necessary? Dave |
- Posted by hamiltongardener CAN 6a (My Page) on Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 11:33
I've snow and lower temps that that hit chard and peas before with no problems. I don't know about broccoli though. |
If you can cover them, I'd do it. You never know exactly how cold it will get - a lot of it depends on your exact location. I lost peas to frost just last year. |
did just that - thanks all! |
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Mary took us out in her pontoon boat, first to show us a new cove created by the Corps of Engineers with sand dredged from the channel. Its huge, about half the size of the small end of Lake Winona, with huge sand dunes and shallow beaches leading up to them. There were five or six boats docked on a weekday, and some tents pitched. But on the weekend, Mary said, it was wall-to-wall boats.
On the way to the cove, we had passed two tows that had lashed together their barges, counting eighteen or so, and were waiting on the banks just out of the channel. Mary said a tow had grounded its barges the night before, just a little downstream of her house, and it took all night for them to be freed. Not only is the river low, but when we went down that way, we could see that a Wisconsin side buoy was way out of its intended position, giving the impression that the channel turned in a direction that it doesnt. Maybe low water and bad channel marking had lured the tow and barges into trouble.
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Its so different from our stretch of the river it almost seemed it was a different river altogether. While ours is rather narrow, with interesting communities of boathouses and towns and more naturally occurring islands, down there it seems miles from bank to bank. The Burlington railroad tracks, rather than following strictly along the Wisconsin banks, as they do there, in the Winona Pool cut between the channel and the backwaters, creating some sloughs that are inaccessible from our channel. Whereas our sloughs are narrow, winding, tree-shaded, and mysterious, down there the backwaters are wide open, and appeared to be quite shallow.
On the way back to Marys house, we saw an eagle fishing, and campers lined up at a campground on the banks of the river. There were some boathouses, and some old, small river cottages, too. But our impression was that the river there looks more like a huge lake than our river, contained by close banks as it is.
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I am wondering if anyone can tell me if you can reseed the seeds that moonflowers make after the flower falls off. If you can reseed in the spring, does anyone know how to preserve the seeds until spring? Please help! Thank you. |
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- Posted by CatLadysGarden z5 CO (My Page) on Tue, Oct 25, 05 at 22:45
Are you talking about Datura or Ipomoea? |
- Posted by maddiemac2003 z6 OK (My Page) on Wed, Oct 26, 05 at 11:51
Ipomoea |
- Posted by txmoonflower 8tx (My Page) on Sun, Dec 4, 05 at 12:14
I have seeds on my moonflower and do not know when to take them off and how to care for them. Please pass on any ifo you may have. |
- Posted by dragon_baby (My Page) on Fri, Dec 23, 05 at 1:48
I have a moonflower growing in my room and it has a thing and I think it has seeds in it, how do moonflowers spread their seeds? 'cause I'm not sure what to do. |
- Posted by Maryanne531 z7 NJ (My Page) on Sun, Jan 1, 06 at 20:46
Got moonflower seeds? Great! Now, refrigerate them in a plastic bag until you are ready to plant them outside. Yes, they seem to require that chilling. Or, plant them outside in a pot and wait for them to sprout in spring. |
- Posted by dragon_baby (My Page) on Tue, Jan 3, 06 at 7:33
ok great so do i just pull the pod thing off? |
the seeds are in a dark brown, dry pod - crack the pod in your fingers to get the three or four white seeds. I keep the seeds in a plastic jar and I don't refrigerate - we live in a sub tropical, coastal area similar to florida coastal or hawaii. There doesn't seem to be a problem with propogating the seeds straight from the plastic jar and they keep for months.(sorry Maryanne531) good luck with one of the nicest garden plants around cheers paradisi |
I also don't refigerate either my MG's or the Moonflower seeds. Though I do wait until the seed pod is brownish, sometimes if I wait too long they become moldy. I open the seed pod and spread them out onto a cookie sheet, making sure there is only one layer. The white seeds turn brown or black and they shrink quite a bit. Then I keep them either in an old prescription bottle or a film cannister, making sure both are throughly washed and DRY before using. My seeds have lasted for years this way and I've never had a problem with them germinating. |
- Posted by mrs.micki 6(gw:mrs.micki) onSun, May 28, 06 at 15:11
okay here it goes from a new grower, I soaked my moon flower seeds for 24 hrs., than planted them in a container outside. How long should I have to wait to see any growth? Am a lot excited, but not getting my hopes way up. I know you learn from your first mistakes. Thanks |
- Posted by mrs.micki 6(gw:mrs.micki) onThu, Jun 1, 06 at 20:03
Hi everyone I'm really excited,planted my seeds on Sinday and her we are on thursday and I have sprouting.Was really scared,but not no more.Read others say to plant in a circle,seems to have worked.Now I just need to figure out how to vine them to my 3 ft.divider fence so I can weave them back and forth.Also is this going to prolong blooms from coming,since they won't be getting very much height?My morning glories did wonderful last year like this. |
Hi, My name is Ted and I am new to this web site, but it does look like the place to be. I am retired and not too much of a gardener, but I am learning. MOON FLOWERS , as far as I know are basically two types, The vine like Morning Glory called Ipomoea, and a small plant, some are calling a bush, that grows about 2+ feet in height with equal width called Datura. It is the latter than I am familiar with. I purchased a pot containing three plants two years ago and was amazed at the large white flowers that opened at night, I live in central New Jersey and no one in my neighborhood had ever had any and everyone wanted one. Having a BROWN thumb I was certain that they would not last long, but they did, flower after flower until late fall. I picked these pods as they turned brown but before they split open, brought them in the house and let them finish drying out. I then split open the pods and removed the hundreds of seeds, placing them in a plastic container that some Won Ton soup came in. I have a large pedestal type pot at my front door that we plant every spring with annuals, I told my wife I needed to use it before she planted. I mixed in some all purpose plant fertilizer in the old potting soil/top soil mixture that was left from the previous year and took about 20-25 seeds and just mashed them into the loose soil. Some could still be seen and others not when I was finished. I soaked/drowned the pot with so much water some of the seeds was floating on the water. I soaked this pot daily until I could actually see little plants punching up in the dirt, at that time I just kept the dirt wet, not moist, but wet from then on. I harvested about 15-18 plants that are now about 1.5 feet high and growing. No I do not need all those plants, but not too shabby for Mr. Brown Thumb. I have given all but 4 away; Those 4 will give me more seeds than I will ever need for next year. This unscientific method has worked for someone who could not grow rice in Japan for two years now. I hope it helps you. This is a plant, with large trumpet like white flowers. If any of you have any seeds of different color flowers I would love to exchange some with you. Regards |
Hi Ted, I have a purple moonflower that sounds just like your white one. Would you like to trade some seeds? Stephanie |
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i just let the seeds fall then in the spring i cut the plant off and till seads and pod under.they come back up. ps where did you get the purple ones? john |
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I'm looking for a marble-safe cleaner that's chemical-free and good for everyday clean-up. Preferably a spray, that I can jut spray and wipe. I clean a lot with vinegar and water, but obviously can't use that on marble. Hoping to find something equally natural/chemical free, that works on marble. Thanks! |
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- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 1:39
My marble fabricator told me to use two drops of liquid dish detergent in a new spray bottle filled with distilled water. Cheap, easy, natural (depending on your detergent), and fast! |
Same as breezy - I purchased a pretty little bottle and just fill it with a few drops of dish soap and filtered water. I take a super/boiling hot cloth once a day or after dealing with raw foods to really clean them. |
Me too-re hot water. I've been wiping down my counters with a micro fiber cloth and very hot water. Then I wipe them dry. I am careful with chicken and any thing else that can have bacteria. I don't put those things directly on the counter and I put the cutting boards and silpats in the DW. I wipe up spills very quickly. |
- Posted by alwaysfixin (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 8:23
What Sixtyohno said. Or, if you want a specific cleaner, Method Pro Chef Granite Kitchen Cleaner. Good stuff. It's sold at Whole Foods, or of course, over the internet. (Note, Method also makes a "granite polish" which I've never used, and don't really see the need for. I am recommending their Granite Cleaner.) |
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thanks for posting this! my marble is going in today and I was wondering the same thing. |
- Posted by clooney161 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 8:50
I don't know if this is true for all locations, but our TJMaxx/Home Goods (in MA) carries the Method granite cleaner and it is only $3.99! |
Alcohol and water in a spray bottle with some lavender essential oil (or other scents of your choosing--lavender has natural anti-bacterial/microbial properties). I use it on my SS as well instead of oil-based cleaners/polishes. Works great, disinfects, no residue, I can spot clean.... |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 16:34
Cat_mom--you use alcohol on your marble? Not that I think alcohol is acidic, but it just strikes my brain as not safe somehow.... |
- Posted by 2LittleFishies (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 16:58
@ Breezy- I would think the same thing! But- I know a lot of people who use bleach. |
- Posted by Madeline616 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 17:23
Thanks for all these ideas! Will get my soapy water spray ready :). Cat- really curious about the alcohol, as I'd love a more antimicrobial option once in a while. Was it recommended by a fabricator, or did you discover on your own? You don't find that the integrity of the sealer is affected? I know I've read in other threads, but can you remind me what type of marble you have? |
Dish soap on a dish cloth, just like the other counters. |
- Posted by francoise47 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 17:56
I use a mixture of 1/3 rubbing alcohol, 2/3 water, and 3 or 4 drops Dawn dish soap in a spray bottle on the honed marble counters in our bathroom and the honed marble hex floor tiles in the bath. No etching or other problems so far. I would imagine one would want to avoid any dish soap with citrus in it. |
thanks all! clipping this post as my marble goes in at the end of the week! yippee :) Any recommendations as to how to find out if your dish soap is pH neutral? Or is this a silly question... I know you are supposed to stay away from the citrus 'flavors', but other than that I'm clueless. Obviously I'll be asking my marble guy as well. |
I found a ph neutral cleaner for marble at Whole Foods Market. I can't think of the name, but if you have a Whole Foods in your area I would definitely go there. They carry all organic/natural products. |
People here on this forum always used to mention using alcohol-water spray on granite and on marble, too, I think. I didn't start using it until a year and a half ago or so. I "researched" online and made a bunch of phone calls when we completed our bathrooms--we have White Thassos (marble) and travertine. It's supposed to be safe for use on marble and travertine, in addition to granite according to the marble experts with whom I spoke, and kills germs, according to an EPA doctor with whom I also spoke . It is pretty close to neutral pH. I don't like cleaning with bleach, or bleach versions of cleaning products for everyday cleaning. I have gotten bleach spots on clothing, shower curtains, towels, in the past. I mix roughly a 50-50 mix of water and alcohol, maybe a little bit more water than alcohol (I usually top off an existing bottle, so proportions are never exact), and then add enough lavender oil to make it smell "right". Same goes for the alcohol; I like the spray to have a discernible alcohol smell, without it being enough to make me choke! According to the EPA dr., you can use as little as 10% alcohol and it will still disinfect, but I like it be a little stronger than that (evaporates nicely, and cuts through grease better, too). FYI, re: organic/natural products. 7th Generation Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner is stone (sealed stone) friendly, but not all of their products are. Mrs. Meyers (daily) Shower Cleaner is stone safe, but it's been discontinued (anyone else want to call to request its comeback?). Now, none of their products are. Don't assume that all "natural" or "organic" products are stone-safe. |
- Posted by CLAIRSHORE (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 10:02
We have alot of marble, granite, stainless and use a chemical free cleaning technology. It has been tested on Rachel Ray and their is a video with her show testing it on the site.It works on everything around the house, bathrooms, kitchen, windows, mirrors, we use it everywher. Has the fresh scent of rain water, kills germs and viruses, deodorizes and removes stains, even red wine came out of our white carpet. Good Luck |
Here is a link that might be useful: Chemical Free Cleaning & Sanitizing
Anyone use Norwex? Those are the microfiber clothes with silver ingrained. They are said to be antibacterial from the sliver. |
Define "chemical-free." Everything is made of chemicals, even the water you drink. |
- Posted by Madeline616 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 17:10
Hi Brick, Yes, as a science professional, I realize that everything is made of chemicals. I think the connotation was understood by those who posted a response. I'm seeking a cleanser free of harsh/toxic chemicals. |
"I'm seeking a cleanser free of harsh/toxic chemicals." So you want to drink the stuff? Probably not recommended no mater how 'safe' it appears. |
- Posted by Madeline616 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 17:41
No, Brick, I don't think I will drink it. My family will end up essentially eating the residue, though, as our food, hands, etc. will touch the counters, which will be wiped multiple times per day with the solution in question. This isn't an unusual request, as evidenced by the number of responses and level of interest in the post. Seriously, what's the point of giving me a hard time? Is this a forum for the friendly exchange of ideas and information, or a ball-busting forum? And yes, maybe I *will* drink it. |
- Posted by 2LittleFishies (My Page) on Mon, Dec 3, 12 at 21:20
Now that I have my marble, this was so helpful! Glad i saved it : ) A few mentioned using lavender oil-- I was wondering if other essential oils would be okay? Vanilla, etc? I think lemon might be an issue... |
I use the lavender oil because I like the smell, and lavender has natural anti-bacterial/microbial properties. That EPA doctor I'd mentioned speaking with was a big fan of the lavender oil addition to the spray (more anti-bac than tea tree oil, and he likes the fragrance, too!), but you can look up and try out other essential oils to try. |
I'm looking for an everyday spray cleaner for my new white honed marble countertops. Any recommendations? |
I use cheap vodka to clean my marble. I use a ratio of 1 part alcohol to 4 parts water. It kills bacteria and no residue is left behind. I've also used Method's Daily Granite on my quartzite. The smell is a little strong for my tastes, but it's pretty good to wipe up spills and smudges on the counters. |
Four dice, not to be snarky, but did you read the above thread? There are several marble solutions which work very well. |
Pretty much every stoop in the city of Baltimore is made of marble. The old timers have been scrubbing down these marble stoops for 100 years with a product called bon ami. It looks like Ajax and comes in a similar container, but it is not abrasive (contains no pumice), it is organic (limestone powder, feldspar, coconut, soda ash, and baking soda). Works incredibly well. I use it on my marble stoop, polished marble tile, and everything porcelain in my house. $1 per can. |
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This post was edited by klavier on Sun, Jan 6, 13 at 22:23
I don't get why the need for all these Method brand cleaners and other stuff that's expensive (or even $3.99). My fabricator told me to use dish soap on my dish rag. When I wash the dishes, then I wipe down the counters (granite and honed marble) with the same dish rag. No extra cost. I like the alcohol idea too, but I've never tried it. Wiping down the counters with the dish rag is nothing new. I've been doing it for 30 years! BTW, I use Dawn dish soap. |
- Posted by riverhouse_designs (My Page) on Mon, Jan 7, 13 at 20:51
The fabricator also advised me to use some dish soap on a wet cloth or blue windex on polished marble. I use the goldish color dawn soap- no citrus. So far these solutions have worked great. I found that the dawn and wet cloth works best to clean and shine the glass stove top surface. I wipe both the marble and the stove top dry with a towel for a smooth finish. |
- Posted by JohaHarlam (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 14:55
I was using a Yoga Mat cleaner as a Marble cleaner, cheap and effective! in my experience those organic ingredients helps with the marble, lol maybe it's just me! but like I said to Charlene all the time: it's always up to u! |
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I'm looking for a good variety of bean to grow in my backyard. Being a novice gardener I was hoping that to get suggestions on what type might be best?
I have a fence that is about 3.5' tall, in full sun that I'd like to use as a wall of sorts to prevent my dog from poking their heads through and barking at my neighbors. I thought beans with their large leaves may fill up space between the slats but I'm open to other suggestions. I do have some concerns, first we get snow, a lot of snow and birds by the dozen. I'd also like to get something that I dont have to pamper too much, I'm new to this so mostly foolproof would be ideal. Also, I'm not sure how beans(or most veggies for that matter) survive the winter. I can cover them or do mulch to protect the stalks for the winter-no problem, but I'd rather not plant new seeds/plants every year. Not sure if this is at all possible but I'd love help? Thanks! |
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- Posted by farmerdill (My Page) on Mon, Feb 28, 11 at 15:13
There are few perennial vegetables and beans are not among them except for a few types. |
First, regarding surviving winter, up there in Michigan, most vegetables don't. About the only ones are parsnips, shallots, garlic, horseradish. Some herbs are perennial, like sage. Some self-sow (which makes them seem perennial!) like peppermint. As for pole beans, putting them against 3.5' fence will cause them to spread out sideways once the vines reach the top of the fence. Most pole varieties can easily reach 10' and more (i.e., Kentucky Wonder, Blue Lake, Rattlesnake). You can try Burpee's Golden Pole Bean, it's about the only variety I can think of which doesn't try to climb as high as most others. (Burpee themselves discontinued this variety a decade or two ago, but you can still find it from the occasional supplier of heirloom beans.) You can also try a half-runner bean; they won't really climb, but if your dog is small enough they may form a sufficient barrier. If you want to consider things in the flower department, there are all sorts of ways to cover a fence, ranging from roses to climbing nasturtiums. |
- Posted by mark_roeder 4B IA (My Page) on Tue, Mar 8, 11 at 0:47
How about Reines de Violettes, an old bourbon rose. The canes grow to at least seven feet and I stretch them across my corner fence in both directions. Rose colors are pink to purple depending on the cloud cover. |
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