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We are probably the lowest cost at the best quality chair covers. We have a large selection of colors and we can even get exact colors for you if you need. Check out the website and see some of our work.
2100 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 481-4917
Celebrate your vows while expressing your individuality at Le Méridien Chicago Oakbrook Center. Opening July 2014, Le Méridien Chicago Oakbrook Center offers chic, timeless design and opulent service. Discover our 9th floor Grand Salon Ballroom, with spectacular views from floor to ceiling windows as a premier wedding venue in Oak Brook IL. Le Méridien Chicago Oakbrook Center offers gourmet cuisine infused with the freshest and finest ingredients, all combined to maximize flavor and texture.
800 W Oneida
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-3103
Award-winning Chicago area wedding reception venue with outdoor ceremonies overlooking lush landscaped pond views. Exception cuisine and service await you and your guests with your reception being exclusive. Guests can enjoy the outdoor wrap-around veranda for cocktails and into the evening. Watch breathtaking sunsets over the pond while your guests anticipate a wonderfully fun-filled evening.
166 Sympnony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
(224) 801-4166
THE HAIGHT is a family owned and operated event space that rivals any other in Northwest suburbs of Chicago. An alternative to the traditional event venue, THE HAIGHT boasts exposed brick walls, 100 year old wood beams, and original plank flooring. It's truly a unique place event space. Not only does the second floor host an amazing event space, but the first floor is home to the northwest suburb's premiere florist Town & Country Gardens- serving the area for over 30 years. A unique space and an innovative florist under one roof set us apart from other event locations in the area.
8200 S. Cicero Ave.
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 424-1776
For the past 40 years, The Martinique Banquet Complex has been the premier location for weddings & banquets. Formally known as, The Drury Lane Theatre/Martinique Banquets on 95th street and Western Ave in Evergreen Park. We had the pleasure of hosting numerous star concerts, plays, ice shows, weddings and special events. Services: 1. Grand Ballroom, 2. Celebrity Ballroom, 3. Wedding Garden, 4. Wedding Photography, 5. Wedding Videos.
8200 South Cicero Avenue
Burbank, IN 60459
(708) 424-1776
Are you looking for Cotillion Banquets or Wedding Venue in Chicago? Martinique Banquet Complex Can be a Perfect Place for Any Kind of Event in Illinois
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Crestwood, IL 60445
(800) 429-2805
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3300 Drew Ave
Sandwich, IL 60548
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Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites and Convention Center offers a variety of banquet rooms for every occasion. Our tranquil, wooded setting offers many amenities for you and your guests. Whether you're planning a small intimate party or a special event for up to 1,500, we have the perfect setting. *Exquisite venues and comprehensive services for weddings, rehearsal dinners and social occasions *Distinctive ballrooms accommodate groups from 50 to 1,500 people *Additional banquet space to accommodate smaller groups *Event coordinators to assist with the planning *Well-appointed guest rooms including suites and whirlpool rooms *Special menus and packages AND MORE! Check our website
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Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 392-7500
Discover elegance and affordability at this best kept secret in fine Banquets. Astoria Banquets houses impeccable banquet rooms, impressively designed to set the scene for your special event. Featuring magnificent crystal chandeliers and imported silk damask wall coverings, the Grand Ballroom is distinctly dramatic and refined. For more intimate affairs, choose the VIP room for its chic and modern ambience.
314 Old Mchenry Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
(847) 634-9150
Celebrate your wedding in the most romantic village in Illinois… Historic Long Grove.From our intimate and cozy atmosphere to our delectable menus and outstanding service, Seasons offers everything necessary to ensure your reception will exceed your expectations. Make your wedding day memorable for you and your guests at Seasons of Long Grove! For 50 to 220 people the facility and all of Long Grove's picturesque beauty will be yours… Exclusively. Our beautifully garden patio is also available for your Ceremony and Reception.
907 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 809-9119
This unique venue was once home to an 1867 historic theater. The architecture has been meticulously restored, its decorative columns offer a stunning view of the two-story ballroom and 40-foot dome ceiling, private bridal suites, secluded outdoor brick courtyard, private reception bar, all located steps from the shores of Lake Michigan.
3900 Milton Ave.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 756-4511
Let the Best Western help you have a magical and unique wedding reception. The person that you talk to at the very beginning will be there until the 1rst dance - to make sure that everything is what you imagine it would be on your special day! There is no Hall rental fee or plate, glass or silverware charge. We offer several decorating packages and will even do your decorating that you bring for you! Bride & Groom receive a free suite for your wedding night and your guests will get discounted hotel rooms as well. What are you waiting for? Give us a call!!
Remington, IN 47977
(231) 206-2781
Family farm with turn-of-the-century barn and corn crib. We also maintain two rustic shed buildings for three-season events, a small cottage and large farmhouse for day-of/overnight. We can also attain access to two places on the National Historic Registry — The Remington Water Tower and Fountain Park Chatauqua — along with photo ops among the cornfields; railroad tracks; Carpenter's Creek; meadows; and small town, USA main streets. We also act as host and hostess for all your vendor receivables and our prices include a 3-day rental.
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 232-7700
The Gillespie Center is located conveniently on the campus of Saint Mary's College and adjacent to the University of Notre Dame. We have the perfect venue to turn your special day into the dream you have envisioned. Our exquisite on-site catering will leave your guests wanting more.
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Naperville, IL 60540
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Brittany Angell is the creator and chef behind BrittanyAngell.com, formerly known as Real Sustenance. Brittany has authored two best selling cookbooks: Essential Gluten Free Baking Guides Part 1 & 2. Her recipes are unique and creative, and free of soy, corn, egg, sugar, and grain. Brittany lives with her husband and pups in Rochester, NY. Connect with Brittany via her website BrittanyAngell.com, Facebook, and Instagram.
Q: How did you get involved in cooking to begin with? Was it something you learned to love early on or did you come to it later?
I became interested in cooking when I met my husband. Naturally I wanted to impress him and my love affair with my oven began. About a year later, my health started into a downward spiral- out of desperation to feel better I changed my diet and had to relearn how to cook and bake. My site was born (BrittanyAngell.com) dedicated to allergen free recipes. 2 books later, a 3rd on the way and over 800 recipes on the site — I can't stop creating new recipes!
Q: Is it just about health? Or is there more to it than that?
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos disease roughly 3 years ago and with it learned just how important good food was. My stomach was a disaster and deserved the best care possible, which meant GOOD REAL Food. Grass-fed meat became a priority, and I haven't looked back since (Plus, grass fed tastes better too!)
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The way I eat 100% effects how I feel on a daily basis! Using quality ingredients really has made a difference to my health. As a recipe developer I appreciate using only the best, and of course using great ingredients means great tasting food.
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The holiday season brings more than cards and gifts.
A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine shows that while the average holiday weight gain is less than two pounds, the weight typically doesn't go away.
Add that up over several years, and the impact on your health can be significant.
A packed social calendar, office treat tables loaded with homemade goodies and favorite family recipes made with cream and butter can pose a challenge for anyone trying to lose — or at least not gain — weight.
However, a healthy holiday is possible … without missing your favorite foods, say Kane County diet and fitness experts.
Portion control, sticking with a fitness plan — even if it is slightly altered to accommodate a busy schedule — and setting a realistic goal to maintain your present weight can send you into the New Year with treasured holiday memories, not extra pounds.
Make Your Calories Count Before heading out to an evening social event, Melissa McDonald, registered and licensed dietitian and nutritionist with Delnor Health and Wellness Center in Geneva, says it is best to eat as you normally would during the day.
"People tend to skip meals and try to bank their calories, but that only makes you hungry and you end up eating more," McDonald says.
At a holiday dinner or party, choose foods made from vegetables and lean proteins and, if possible, volunteer to bring a dish. McDonald recommends appetizers such as shrimp cocktail, bite-sized vegetable quiche, or chicken kabobs, salads or vegetable-based casseroles.
"That way, you'll know there's at least one thing there that's healthy," she says.
If you can't resist a few favorites, go ahead and enjoy them, but be mindful of portions. McDonald suggests using a plate for appetizers rather than grazing at the buffet.
"It's okay to have something fried or chips and crackers," she says. "Just plate your portion so you're aware of what you're eating."
The same goes for desserts.
"You can still enjoy them, just keep your portions moderate," she says.
When you're the cook, consider low-fat recipes, or find ways to make your favorites more diet-friendly. The American Heart Association recommends using skim milk instead of whole milk, fat-free sour cream instead of regular, and two egg whites for each whole egg in a recipe.
For more Smart Substitutions, as well as heart-healthy recipes, visit www.heart.org and select the Getting Healthy and Nutrition Center tabs.
Freshen Your Fitness Brandon Turner, fitness specialist and personal trainer with Delnor Health and Wellness Center in Geneva, suggests trying new exercises that work more than one muscle group.
"If you're crunched for time, what's key is to get the most bang for your buck by doing a full body workout," he says.
Turner suggests multi-joint movements such as push-ups, pulls and squats for an effective shorter workout. For cardio-vascular exercise, he recommends interval training, which alternates bursts of strenuous exercise with something lighter, such as a one-minute jog paired with an equal amount of walking.
"If you're in good shape, you can maybe go two minutes to one," he says.
Recognize that your motivation might be at a low point, but instead of feeling guilty, try something new.
"Mix up your routine with a group class, maybe something like Zumba to get your cardio going, or try group personal training or a boot camp to work on strength," he says. "Or, consider finding a training partner to help you stay motivated."
Free online tools like those found at www.sparkpeople.com or www.myfitnesspal.com can help you set goals, track caloric intake and the calories burned during exercise.
At My Fitness Pal, new members complete a profile and establish weight loss or maintenance goals.
"We give you a net calorie goal for the day, and you log what you eat and how active you are," says Marybeth Thomson, head of business development for My Fitness Pal LLC and the myfitnesspal.com site. "If you go on a walk and burn 300 calories, it will adjust so you can eat more. It helps you learn about your behavior, and that's key to weight loss. When you're aware, you make better decisions."
The site also offers a database of two million foods to help guide dining decisions.
Exercise calculators can provide additional incentive to keep calories in check. My Fitness Pal's calorie calculations are based on scientific studies for estimating the metabolic expenditures of various physical activities and also allow users to set variables for body size and exercise intensity for increased accuracy.
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Qualifying what Tales of the Abyss is and isn't is a bit of a difficult task. When I started playing it, it was difficult to not make comparisons to other games left and right, especially to Abyss' older sibling Symphonia, the only other Tales game I had completed. "Oh, Symphonia had the more simplistic story," I'd go, or "These characters don't look quite as flashy." Perhaps those comparisons are inevitable for me, especially since, like many GameCube owners, I played and loved Symphonia in its...
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Tales of the Abyss certainly wasn't a bad game, I've played much worse RPGs. There was just to many things that annoyed me and there just wasn't anything new about this it. There was nothing improved over Tales of Symphonia, and many things, including the story was recycled from Symphonia. I REALLY wanted to like this game, but it was just a big disappointment. The story was generic, the characters were frustrating. There was just to many skits and scenes, sometimes I just want to go through a...
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For my video review, go to, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_S4ql2Jtl4. Tales of the abyss is the next installment in the long line of Tales games, and its a series thats been overlooked by a lot of people, in favor of final fantasy. Tales of the Abyss follows the story of a young man, who has, GET THIS, amnesia! That's so original..., anyways, you'll learn that as a young child he was kidnapped and this caused him to lose his memory, for his safety his parents confined him to his manor until ...
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Mineral composed of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance known and a valuable gemstone. Diamonds are formed deep in the Earth by tremendous pressures and temperatures over long periods of time. In the crystal structure of diamond, each carbon atom is linked to four other, equidistant, carbon atoms. This tight crystal structure results in properties that are very different from those of graphite, the other common form of pure carbon. Diamonds vary from colourless to black and may be transparent, translucent, or opaque. Most gem diamonds are transparent and colourless or nearly so. Colourless or pale blue stones are most valued, but most gem diamonds are tinged with yellow. Because of their extreme hardness, diamonds have important industrial applications. Most industrial diamonds are gray or brown and are translucent or opaque. In the symbolism of gemstones, the diamond represents steadfast love and is the birthstone for April.
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5 Gets there in the end.Trefusis | 25/07/2008 | See all Trefusis's reviews (243)Top 10 Reviewer Top 10 DVD Reviewer Top 10 Games Reviewer Top 10 Music Reviewer Top 100 Books Reviewer Top 10 Sport and Outdoor Reviewer Despite a faltering start and a central by-the-numbers plot, this is still a very enjoyable film with plenty of brilliant touches. Essentially a feel-good movie, it easily achieves what it set out to accomplish. Although for a film about a talking rat, the ability to suspend disbelief has never been so important. Despite all this, it comes together wonderfully at the end - definitely up there with the best of Pixar.
5 2007's Masterpiece is a Rat that can cook!FrankensteinJR | 09/10/2007 | See all FrankensteinJR's reviews (3)This is what the movies is all about. It's these films that separates Pixar from any other studio of our time.Firstly you have to watch this at the cinema to not only hear the laughter of children but also of Adults.This is pure family entertainment. Visual it is warm and bright and leaves you glowing. As for the characters they original and realistic. But it is the overall story that makes this film a masterpiece. It is funny, original, action packed and just plain brilliant!Going for every possible pun, Pixar have cooked up a recipe for success with Ratatouille. And all the finest ingredients have been added to make one delightful movie (Sorry, I couldn't help myself).
5 Ratatouille.FishBoneDiscs | 16/10/2008 | See all FishBoneDiscs's reviews (190)Top 100 DVD Reviewer I can never find a fault with a pixar movie and thats the same here. The animation is absolutley brilliant as per usual but its the fact that every movie Pixar does something completely new. All their ideas are original and flawless! A perfect movie for anyone to enjoy!
5 Too Good For The Kidsnrikin | 16/12/2007 | See all nrikin's reviews (7)This has to be Pixar's most sophisticated film yet with it's keenly observed working practices of the restaurants kitchen and rather less childish story. I went to see this in London in November and the children in the audience were being taken out by their parents and not returning. I however, was rivetted. Anton Ego has to be the best and most underused character ever. In his own words "I want some bloody perspective" This film gives us perspective in bucketloads
3 One for the kidsDan3087 | 27/11/2007 | See all Dan3087's reviews (199)A lighthearted culinary comedy...the first ever rat chef enters the world here approaching with a somewhat optimistic outlook on life and the dreaded humans, determined to make it in the big time how will one small rat become Paris's greatest ever chef, maybe with the help of a dimwitted kitchen cleaner...a good few laughs however the most part of the humour is aimed at kids..


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Situated by Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum the Argyll Hotel offers a great base for visiting both the city centre and west end of Glasgow. This traditional family run hotel is within a 20 minute drive of Glasgow Airport and is easily accessible from the M8. Affectionately known as "home from home" to many of our regular guests the Argyll Hotel offers comfortable accommodation, warm Glasgow hospitality, traditional Scottish fayre and above all value for money. Our 38 Bedrooms are en-suite and non-smoking with each offering their own charm and individuality. Bedroom facilities include free Wi-Fi connection, freeview TV, beverage trays, hairdryer and radio alarms. An elevator is available to all levels. Sutherlands Scotttish restaurant and bar is tucked away on the garden level of the Argyll Hotel in Glasgow. An open fire, subtle lighting, and warm hospitality all add to the ambience of this cosy little bar and Scottish restaurant.
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Egyptian Hieroglyphics Project
This is a project you can do inside the classroom, or on a rainy day.
Show the children examples of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Explain that they are pictograms. Point out that some of the hieroglyphs are inside ovals, called cartouches (car-TOOSH). These are people's names.
Invite the children to create their own pictograms in cartouches for their own names. These could include pictures that describe them, like maybe a pictogram of a soccer player, or pictures that tell what their name means, or that sound like their name. They could paint these designs on paper, or carve them into a bar of soap.
If you choose the soap route, you might explain how the Egyptians sometimes carved away the background of their pictures (as in the illustration here) and sometimes carved out the figures instead. Which do they want to do? Which would be easier? (More on Egyptian carving).
If you need a hieroglyph project for a class history museum, this is an example of one where the kid carved the hieroglyphs into wood with a wood-burning tool.
Other activities:
* Making papyrus
* Hieroglyphics
* Imagining the Afterlife
* Making a Shaduf
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This is post #7 of my 8 post series on my first year in the App Store.
You can read the entire series here
Finding the right designer depends on your goals. Do you need the best product or can you want to try your luck with something cheap?
As covered in previous posts, picking the right place to do design work is significantly influenced by where you see the project going.
Personally as an indie app creator I now use professional designers. I currently work with Vu Hoang Anh of CSS Hat and abdoc. I found him on dribbble (see below) and he's worth every cent.
But what about when I couldn't afford 100% awesome? As I've mentioned before when I was just starting I didn't want to do something great and expensive if no one was going to buy it. I wanted something that would be good enough to test the market.
Enter 99designs.
For the unfamiliar, 99designs is a marketplace of designers and clients. You write out a design brief describing what you want, and the 99design community creates dozens of designs for you. The entire process lasts 7 days, at which point you pick a winner.
Contests start at $200 and can go as high as you're willing to pay. Of course the more you pay the more people contribute work to your contest. Here are some designs I've received, all of which were $300 or less.
A guy named Aditya Chhatrala did the entire quote app for $250. Pretty remarkable.
If you manage the process right there's not doubt in my mind you can get great work from 99designs.
How I use 99designs To get the best possible work out of 99designs I recommend the following:
Do your own mockup Creating a very rough idea of what you want will go a long way towards getting what you want. I like doing mockups with pencil/paper by hand and scanning them in but just make sure you do it. Showing designers a rough sketch gives them a starting point.
If you absolutely don't know what you want that's okay too. In the job description let the designers know you're open to a lot of things and will have a better idea of what you want once you've seen a few mockups.
Show examples of what you like Finding examples of things you like helps establish the look and feel for the designer. It also helps force you to understand designs that you like. You'll be surprised by how much work this takes.
For my logo contest I gave these logos as examples:
And my logo ended up turning into:
Give concrete feedback, quickly You're going to get a lot of designs. My logo contest ended up with 245 separate designs! My least favorite part is opening my email and seeing 20%2B designers all awaiting feedback on their work. Ugh.
The way to manage this is to give feedback twice a day. Log in at say, around lunch, then before you go to bed (you want space between so designers can make changes). Then you can get through them quickly and in bulk. It's much more efficient than handling them one at a time. Don't procrastinate this though. The contest is only 7 days. To get a lot of iterations you can't have a long turnover.
Giving concrete feedback is even harder, but equally important.
Here's a heirarchy of feedback if you were making, for example, a logo: bad: The logo's okay(being nice because you don't want to hurt their feelings) good: I don't like the logo better: I don't like the lighting of the logo best: I don't like the lighting of the logo because it makes it makes our brand appear too dark. We need to appear more light-hearted and happier.
Giving the designer the "why" behind your opinion gives them context. Instead of guessing on their next try they have a better idea of what will make you happy.
For my logo contest here's an example design with feedback that I gave:
"One of my favorites. I like that both "s" 's are lowercase. And the font is subtle. I'm not sure I love the symbol. It's not bad, but could you play around with it? Positioning, colors, size, etc?"
I didn't end up going with the lowercase "s" as you can see. And my feedback wasn't perfect, e.g. I could have told him what colors and symbol types I was looking for and why I wanted them.
But it was good enough so that he knew exactly what I did and didn't like and he could continue to make progress.
Make all feedback public This is my favorite part of 99designs. By making all feedback public every designer can learn about your preferences through the feedback you give to other designs.
You'd be amazed how quickly this will move your design in the right direction. Usually the first dozen or more designs are terrible! I hate them all. But I give specific feedback and indicate why I don't like them. The next round is always better, and it continues that way until I find a winner.
Broadcast announcements In addition to giving individual designers feedback you can make general announcements that everyone sees. Once I've seen enough designs to know what I'm looking for I'll let everyone know. While some designers will look at all the individual feedback you give, you can't assume they will. It's your job to do the heavy lifting of communciating what you want.
Use the polls (when it makes sense) 99designs lets you make shareable polls that let your friends vote and give feedback on their favorite designs. These can help reveal design preferences that you didn't previously notice.
That said, be careful. It's likely your friends are not your target demographic, so don't automatically go with what they say.
If you don't like something, eliminate it I used to make the mistake of keeping designs around that I didn't like. This sometimes led the designer to believe that I was still interested in that piece of work, which often wasn't the case.
By eliminating the design you'll send a strong message that they need to work in a new direction.
Build relationships With so many people vying for your attention it can be very easy to dismiss people and "push" your way through a contest. Kind of like a bully. Someone doesn't make sense? Just eliminate them.
But by acting that way you'll probably lose out on future opportunities. Instead I've learned it's better to take a long-term view on your potential designers.
I've developed relationships with a few designers from 99designs that I've gone on to work with more later. Aditya Chhatrala who I mentioned earlier is one of them.
People like Derek Anderson of Startup Grind have even found business partners..
So treat everyone you interact with like a potential partner. You never know you might mind end up working with again.
Graduating to dribbble If you have a larger budget and want to work one-on-one with a great designer you can also turn to dribbble. These talented people will do more of the thinking for you if you're not exactly sure what you want.
Dribbble.com is like Pinterest for designers. Designers put up examples of their work to give you a flavor of their style. Then for $20 a year dribbble lets you talk to and work with designers on the site.
There's a lot of talent on dribbble. You might not know where to start when you're there.
I found my current designer there, Vu Hoang Anh of CSS Hat and abdoc. He's awesome and worth every cent. This is some of the work he's done for me:
This is all I did to find him:
Pay your $20 It costs $20 a year to talk to people in dribbble's database. If you can't afford $20 to look for a designer you probably shouldn't be trying to build an app.
Find ~5 people you like I found 5 or 6 designers whose work I really liked. It took a long time because you have to make sure you love their work. Assume that what they put on dribbble is their absolute best, so if you don't love it right now you're likely not going to be happy with whatever they make for you. Keep looking. Don't settle.
Create stock email Using TextExpander I created a stock email that I sent to my top 5. Feel free to copy mine: Hi (Designer Name),
I need to hire a designer for an app that I'm currently rebuilding.
It's basically a book store that customers download for free. They can take notes, highlight favorite sections, search globally, etc. And of course they can purchase additional content.
I have a budget of $2,000 that would include all screens for iPhone and iPad. My developer is ready to go so I'd like to get a designer on board quickly.
I have 95% of my screens mocked up, but am also open to your input.
If this sounds interesting to you please email me to discuss more details.
Thanks! Trevor
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Finalize scope/price/payment schedule This is simply to establish clear expectations on both ends. They have to know what they're providing you, at what times, and when they'll get paid. You need to know exactly what you're getting. Don't get lazy and treat this lightly; you'll likely regret it later when you disagree on whether a particular deliverable was in scope.
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With only a partial City Council on hand, Mesa Mayor Scott Smith ultimately pulled an agenda item on a proposed Marriott Springhill Suites Hotel — slated for the "Wrigleyville" area between the news Cubs' baseball stadium and park at Riverview — from the council's meeting during its study session Monday night.
But a discussion still took place on the merits of the proposed facilily, to be developed owned and operated by Mesa-based Sunridge Properties Inc. Sunridge also owns a dozen or more Marriott-branded hotels, according to Marriott Vice President Scott McAllister.
The most discussed issue: whether the hotel should have a bar.
"What does it look like opening a hotel in a sports and entertainment district that is dry?" said Councilman Dennis Kavanaugh, observing that the hotel will be the only venue in the Wrigleyville area when its doors open; restaurants, bars and shops will eventually spring up around the anchor facility.
Kavanaugh said other council members have the same concern, although none others who were present expressed it.
Councilwoman Dina Higgins and Councilman Scott Somers were not in attendance, leading to Smith's request that the item be moved to the next council meeting.
"I think this is too important of an issue to take up when we don't have a full council, considering that there are disagreements on the council," Smith said.
McAllister was still able to explain Sunridge's logic to the council present, however.
"It does not make economic sense to put a bar in and that's our position," he said.
He added that one of the reasons Sunridge and Marriott chose the area was because the hotel could depend on the outside providers to take care of guest's dining, drinking and shopping needs.
"Wrigleyville is a gamechanger," McAllister said. "Wrigleyville is a great location with great amenities."
McAllister said Marriott had considered the location of the current Hyatt Place, located as part of the Mesa Riverview shopping complex across Dobson Road, but he said Marriott had "concerns" that barred the project.
McAllister said of more than 300 Springhill Suites, fewer than 10 percent of them have bars. He said most that do are in locations without outside providers nearby.
Sunridge CEO Paul Welker added that changes can be made without revisions to the layout of the building if it turns out guests demand more services like a bar or dining.
Kavanaugh appeared not to be convinced that the hotel shouldn't at least offer some sort of limited bar service.
"Mom and pop may want to have a beer or glass of wine (and) don't want to leave the hotel or you could have business travelers, who've traveled all day, again, and who don't want to leave the hotel," he said.
Councilman Dave Richins said he prefers to leave the decision up to Sunridge and Marriott and does not want to "micromanage what someone does inside their business."
Smith agreed.
The council seemed to universally favor the design the hotel group presented in a rendering. The design includes upgrades that do not usually accompany the Springhill Suites brand. The upgrades, suggested by the city to adhere to its vision of the Wrigleyville project, included multi-level roofs with extra steelwork and balconies, plus an "L"-shaped layout that isn't typical of the brand.
"It's out of the norm," Welker said. "There's significant cost involved in doing this over and above (a standard Springhill Suites) but we feel like Wrigleyville is a good project and we want to be able to take advantage of that with the right product ... and the extra cost is something that we're going to absorb."
"I appreciate the improvement in design — it has really moved along very well," Kavanaugh said.
Added Vice Mayor Alex Finter: "I'm still really excited in
what this means for that area."
The Marriott umbrella is comprised of 4,000 hotels worldwide, under 18 brands — other examples include Residence Inn and Courtyard.
Smith is convinced Marriott is the correct fit for the Riverview area.
"Marriott is the brand that I personally want to see in that area," Smith said. "It is by far the superior brand for that location."
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Doc Talk: 5 tips to prevent and treat headaches from Dr. Kita Morgan Williams
Headaches, a condition brought on by everything from sinus congestion to a stressful day, are a common ailment. Over-the-counter pain medications can be used to treat painful headaches. But are there any options for headache sufferers who prefer a natural remedy?
The answer is yes, according to Dr. Kita Morgan Williams, neurologist and headache specialist with Nashville Medical Group at Baptist Hospital.
"If you have migraines, or very intense, chronic headaches, consult with your physician about available treatments. But if you have mild headaches from time to time, and you'd prefer not to take medication, you have several options," she said.
To ease headache pain, Williams suggests trying these five approaches:
- Apply an ice pack: Cold temperatures calm inflammation, so ice is often used to treat achy muscles. In the same way, it can cool a headache. Wrap ice in a cloth or towel and apply to the forehead, temples, or the back of the neck.
- Rest or sit quietly in a dark room: Resting and relaxing to music can help treat headaches. Or, try closing your eyes and consciously relax the muscles in your neck, back and shoulders.
- Experiment with acupressure: Acupressure, which involves applying pressure to certain points on the body, has its roots in Chinese medicine. Western practitioners note it may reduce muscle tension, improve circulation and stimulate endorphins, results that may relieve pain for headache sufferers.
- Avoid foods that may trigger headaches: Most people know that consuming alcohol, especially in excessive amounts, can lead to headaches. However, other triggers are less recognizable. Food additives such as nitrates, often found in processed meat, may cause headaches. Another likely trigger is tyramine, a naturally occurring substance found in aged cheese, processed meat and other foods.
- Exercise and stretch: Activities such as aerobic exercise and yoga can reduce headache-causing muscle tension. Plus, they may relieve pain by boosting endorphins.
Most people will have a headache at some point in time, and some people experience frequent headaches. Natural remedies are a great way to treat most headaches, but Williams reminds patients to see a doctor if headaches are frequent or very painful, or if symptoms worsen over time.
"Headaches can be a symptom of an underlying condition. Listen to your body – you know best if it's a 'stress' or 'tension' headache, or if something serious might be going on," she said.
For more information about Nashville Medical Group, or to make an appointment with Williams, http://www.nashvillemedicalgroup.com/.
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The First Inhabitants
The first inhabitants in what is now Wilson County arrived here approximately 10,000 years ago. These people were the descendants of the people that had migrated from Asia 10,000 years before, and who became American Indians. They were primarily hunters who traveled in small groups from one place to another, wherever the animals they hunted led them.
These early hunters lived and hunted in North Carolina for about 5,000 years, then began to develop new ways of getting food and making tools. At this time, they began to fish and dig fresh water clams in the numerous streams in Eastern North Carolina . They ate such foods as berries and acorns, roots and bark, which were ground on flat stones with a round rock held in their hand.
Because they were hunters and gatherers of native foods, they rarely stayed in one place for very long. Numerous camp sites have been located along the steams in Eastern North Carolina .
As time passed, these small groups banded together into tribes and formed more permanent villages and began the first farming.
The Wilson County area became part of the lands of the Tuscarora Nation of Indians. The Tuscaroras claimed the land between the Tar River and the Neuse River , from the Pamlico Sound to near Raleigh .
One of the major Indian Villages was located in Wilson County at the confluence of Buck Branch and Toisnot Swamp . This village was called Tosneot.
The Tuscaroras were friendly with the early colonists in the seventeenth century and for the first part of the eighteenth century, and acted as traders between the colonists and the Siouan Indians to the west.
As more settlers moved inland and trading problems began to occur, unrest among the Tuscaroras developed and a secret attack on the settlers along the Neuse River was planned to take place on September 22, 1711 . A few days before that date, John Lawson, an English surveyor, was taken prisoner by the Tuscaroras and executed at the village of Catecna near Grifton in Pitt County . The ensuing war lasted nearly three years and cost the lives of several hundred settlers and thousands of Indians.
Years later, the remaining Tuscaroras left the area and moved to New York State to live [ (among the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederation)) ] with the Iroquois Indians , who were distant relatives.
The area that was to become Wilson County began permanent settlement approximately twenty years after the Tuscarora attack.
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M4 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA) Exam
Welcome to the M4 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA)! Information and educational resources are provided below.
At any time, please feel free to contact me at the e-mail address listed below with any questions regarding the M4 CCA.
On behalf of the M4CCA Committee, I wish you the best of luck on the exam
and in your future.
Best regards,
Mary Ellen Hernadez, M.D., M.S.
Director, M4 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA)
2014 Examination Dates
The M4 CCA computer-based exam opens on Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00AM and will remain open through Tuesday, June 3 at 11:59PM. You must report to 2710 Medical Science II to complete this portion of the exam and you will need to complete all computer stations in one sitting. Additional information/instruction about the computer-based exam is located in the Exam Information and Educational Resources link listed below.
Wednesday, May 28 through Friday, May 30
Monday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 3
8:30AM-1:00PM (report to the lobby of the LRC at 8:00AM)
1:30PM-6:00PM (report to the lobby of the LRC at 1:00PM)
The sign-up page for the clinical exam will open on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 8:00AM and will remain open through Friday, May 2 at 11:59PM. During this time, you will have the opportunity to sign up for an exam session on one of the dates listed above. Please keep in mind that assignment to these dates/times will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not sign up for a session, you will be assigned a day and time to take the exam based on available openings. Due to the large size of this years class, there will be very few extra exam slots, so these will be reserved for students with extenuating circumstances (including, but not limited to: severe illness, death in the family).
**Students will be allowed to switch exam dates/times with other students between May 3rd and 9:00AM May 7th. If you realize that you have a conflict with the time you selected, you must resolve it during this time by finding someone to switch with you and e-mailing Carrie Bernat (firstname.lastname@example.com) so that your exam assignments can be changed accordingly. NO SWITCHING WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER 9:00AM on TUESDAY, MAY 7. The URL for the sign-up page is:
Make-Up Exams
Thursday, July 24 (AM and PM sessions)
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*Note these are the only dates offered for the retake exam, so please make sure you schedule accordingly.
Required Equipment
You are required to have the following items with you when you report for the exam:
- White coat
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- Geriatric Pocket Card (print and bring your own or pick one up when you report to the LRC for the exam)
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Specific information and resources related to the M4CCA exam can be found at the following link: Exam Information and Educational Resources (level 1 login required).
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M4 CCA Committee
- Mary Ellen Hernandez, M.D., M.S.
Faculty Director, M4 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment - Carrie Bernat MA, MSW
Administrative Director, M4 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment - Rachel Chapman, M.D.
Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases - David Hughes, M.D.
Surgery - James Freer, M.D.
Emergency Medicine - Karen Hall, M.D., Ph.D.
Internal Medicine/Geriatrics - Sarah Hartley, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Jennifer Reilly Lukela, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Monica Lypson, M.D., MHPE
Internal Medicine - Perry Pernicano, M.D.
Radiology - Pamela Rockwell, D.O.
Family Medicine - Amy Rosinski, M.D.
Psychiatry - John Schmidt, M.D.
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics - Jennifer Stojan, M.D.
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics - Linda Selwa, M.D.
Neurology - Caren Stalburg M.D., M.A.
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- Larry Gruppen, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Education - Joel Purkiss, Ph.D.
Office of Medical Student Education - Brent Stansfield, Ph.D.
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- Amiee Rolston (M4)
- Rob Przybylski (M4)
- Tessa Watt (M4)
- Joseph Kolars, M.D.
Associate Dean for Education & Global Initiatives - Michael Lukela, M.D.
Director, M2 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment - Rajesh Mangrulkar, M.D.
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How to choose and grow roses
ROSAThe rose is the queen of flowers, the most loved and widely planted shrub in all temperate parts of the world. More than 14,000 varieties are grown. Although mostly deciduous, roses can be evergreen in mild climates. Their stems, sometimes quite prickly, may be erect, arching, trailing, or scrambling. Leaves are divided into three, five, or seven leaflets, usually with toothed margins.
How to choose and grow rosesRoses are prized for their lovely, often scented flowers. Many types carry their blossoms in clusters, but some (notably hybrid teas) tend to bear their flowers singly, one bud per stem. Some blooms are flattish rosettes; others are cupped; hybrid tea roses have a conical shape, with high, pointed centers. The blossoms range from single (4 to 8 petals) to semidouble (9 to 16 petals), double (17 to 25 petals), full (26 to 40 petals), and very full (to 150 petals or more). Thanks to the hybridizing efforts of breeders and enthusiastic gardeners over many centuries, roses are now available in all colors except blue and black. Many are blends—different shades of a single color or more than one color.
Rose bushes are natural choices for flower beds and shrub borders; some also make fine hedges or container plants. The largest are the old garden roses, grandifloras, and shrub roses. Hybrid teas and floribundas generally grow with more restraint. Miniature roses are the smallest; some reach only 1 ft. tall. For a little formality, consider a standard rose, a bush rose grown on a tall, bare stem; a patio rose is a small standard.
Groundcover roses make a low, mounding carpet of color up to 8 ft. wide. They are most often massed on a slope or an area of the garden where other knee-high shrubs might be used. They also make good container plants.
Climbing roses grow on vertical surfaces or freestanding supports. The most vigorous ones will cover a house roof or grow to the top of a large tree. More moderate climbers clothe arbors and tall walls. Small climbers, sometimes called pillar roses, are suitable for a pyramid or trellis. In addition to the roses that are classified as climbers, there are old garden roses and shrub roses that climb, as well as climbing miniature roses.
The most reliable way to find roses that grow well in your climate is to visit municipal or private rose gardens in your region. Varieties that are performing well there are obviously good choices—and you'll see how big they grow. Climate affects the size of many roses; for example, 'Sally Holmes' in Seattle might be a 5-ft.-tall bush, but in Southern California it can be a huge rambler, with canes to 35 ft. long. David Austin roses grow with admirable reserve in England and similarly cool climates in the West, but in the warmest zones, they can grow much taller.
In mild-winter regions, some roses adapted to very cold climates produce few flowers. In areas with cool summers, roses with a large number of petals tend to "ball," opening poorly or not at all. In the absence of heat, dark-colored flowers may appear muddy rather than vibrant. Also, because the overcast skies and fog common in cool-summer zones encourage foliar diseases such as mildew, rust, and black spot, varieties noted for their disease resistance grow and bloom better there.
In hot-summer areas, flowers open rapidly. Varieties with few petals (under 30) may go from bud to fully open blossom in just a few hours on a hot day. Those with more petals take longer to open and stay attractive longer. Some colors (the golden yellow in 'Peace', for example) may fade almost to white in very hot weather, and dark reds may sunburn. During intensely hot weather, plants may however, almost go dormant, causing flower production to drop markedly. (To avoid these problems, plant roses where they will receive afternoon shade, and away from reflected heat from light-colored surfaces.) Best flowering in hot-summer areas is in spring and fall.
If you live in a cold-winter area, choose roses that are sufficiently cold hardy for your region, or protect less hardy varieties in winter . In Zones 1–3, hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas need protection. However, the hardy hybrids (bred primarily in Canada and Iowa) can go through winter with little or no special protection. Many old roses (chiefly those that flower only in spring), as well as a number of species roses and their hybrids, also survive in Zones 1–3 with scant or no winter protection. In Alaska, the native Nootka rose is hardy enough to need no protection, as are some of the other extra-hardy species roses and their hybrids, such as the wonderfully fragrant rugosas (R. rugosa).
As you research your selections, you can check the American Rose Society (ARS) rose ratings, available in the ARS's Handbook for Selecting Roses, sent free to members. (See www.ars.org for more information.) The ratings are numeric assessments of each rose from 1 to 10 based on a national average of scores for that plant. The higher the number, the better the rose. But a rating does not tell the entire story: a rose with a low rating may fail in some regions but flourish in others.
Mail-order catalogs and/or Web sites offer the widest choice of roses; they are practically the only way to shop if you are looking for lesser-known varieties. You'll also find roses for sale in local nurseries and garden centers, home improvement and hardware stores, and even some supermarkets.
Container-grown roses. Plants in plastic or pressed-peat pots are available from retail stores from early spring through fall, year-round in mild-climate regions. The best time to shop is in mid- to late spring, when the plants are in bloom, the largest selection is available, and you have a chance to plant out your purchases before summer heat arrives. You can, however, plant container-grown roses at any time during the growing season (see "Planting").
Choose plants with strong new growth and healthy-looking leaves. A large (preferably 5-gal.) container is better than a small one; it's less likely that the roots had to be cut back severely to fit in the container when the plant was potted. Avoid plants with roots protruding from the bottom of the container, as well as those showing weak growth or blackened areas of dieback on the canes. These are all signs that the plant has been in the container too long and may not establish well in your garden.
Bare-root roses. During late winter and early spring, nurseries and stores may also offer bare-root roses; these are dormant plants with no soil on the roots. If you shop from mail-order nurseries, typically you'll receive bare-root plants, and the shipping may begin in fall. It doesn't harm the roses to be dug up and transported bare root, and although you can't see your roses in flower, bare-root plants have advantages over plants sold in containers: they are generally less expensive, and they may establish vigorous roots faster.
Bare-root plants are graded 1, 1 1/2, or 2, number 1 being the best. Suppliers usually offer only grade 1 plants, and they will often replace plants that fail to grow. A healthy bare-root rose has thick, green canes and a big cluster of sturdy, fibrous roots. Reject any with dried-out or squishy roots or with canes that are weak, shriveled, or beginning to leaf out.
Be cautious about buying packaged bare-root roses that are displayed indoors on retail store shelves; the roots are wrapped in a moist material, but the indoor heating may cause the material to dry out. Buy these roses as soon as they appear for sale, rather than when they are marked down as bargains. In milder winter zones, you can plant bareroot roses throughout winter. In areas where the ground freezes, plant either in fall before the soil freezes (then protect plants over winter) or in early spring after the soil has thawed.
Budded or own-root roses. Many old roses, species roses and their hybrids, and virtually all miniature roses are propagated by cuttings and grown on their own roots. Most modern roses are budded onto a standard understock, a completely different rose variety whose root system thrives in a wide range of soils and climates. There is a current trend, however, to try new varieties on their own roots and grow them that way when successful.
Both budded and own-root roses grow well and produce fine flowers. Budded plants are often larger at the time of purchase than own-root plants, but both kinds will be equally husky within a year or two. Own-root roses do have one advantage: if the plant is killed to the ground by cold (or mowed down by accident), it will regrow from the roots as the rose you want. Regrowth from roots of a budded plant, in contrast, will be from the understock rose.
Choose a planting place where your rose will receive at least 6 hours of sunshine daily. If your weather is consistently cool or overcast, choose a location that's open all day to any sun that might appear. If summer heat is intense, find a spot that receives filtered sunlight during the hottest afternoon hours.
Soil for roses should drain reasonably well; if the soil in your chosen spot does not, the best alternative is to plant in raised beds. Don't locate roses too close to trees or large shrubs; their roots will steal the water and nutrients intended for your roses. Choose a spot where there is good air circulation, but avoid windy locations. High winds can wreck the flowers and increase transpiration from the leaves, making frequent watering necessary.
In preparation for planting, the first step is to decide on the spacing between plants. Generous spacing between plants aids air circulation, which reduces the incidence of mildew, black spot, and other foliage diseases. Exactly how far apart to plant depends on the growth habit of the roses and on your climate. The colder the winter and the shorter the growing season, the smaller the bushes will be; where the growing season is long and winters are mild, bushes can attain greater size. But some varieties are naturally small, others tall and massive—and those relative size differences will hold in any climate. In the coldest zones, you might plant the most vigorous roses 3 ft. apart; in milder climates, space vigorous sorts 6 or even 8 ft. apart.
The next step is to prepare the soil. Dig it deeply, incorporating organic matter such as ground bark, peat moss, or compost to help aerate dense clay soils and improve moisture retention in sandy soils. Add a complete fertilizer to the soil and dig supplemental phosphorus and potassium into the planting holes. If you are planting new roses in a spot where existing bushes have been growing for 5 or more years, be sure to add plenty of rich organic material, as the soil is most likely quite spent.
Healthy, ready-to-plant bareroot roses should have plump, fresh-looking canes and roots. Before planting, immerse the entire plant in water for up to 2 days to be certain all canes and roots are plumped up. After planting, some gardeners mound mulch over the bud union (the knob from which the canes grow) and around the canes to conserve moisture, then gradually (and carefully) remove the mulch when the leaves begin to expand.
If you are planting a budded plant (whether container grown or bare root), set the plant in the hole so that the bud union is just above soil level. In Zones A1–A3 and 1–3, some gardeners set the bud union 1–2 in. beneath the soil surface for increased protection from cold, but since this usually results in the production of fewer canes, many gardeners in these cold-winter zones keep to the standard guideline (bud union just above soil level) and give their roses plenty of winter protection.
With the exception of some old garden roses and species roses that thrive on little water once they are established, roses need watering at all times during the growing season. Inadequate water slows or halts growth and bloom.
Water deeply enough to moisten the entire root system (16–18 in. deep). How often you need to water depends on soil type and weather. Big, well-established plants need more water than newly set plants, but you will need to water new plants more frequently until they are established.
Various irrigation options are available. Basin flooding is a simple way to water individual rose plants. If you have a drip irrigation system, you will be able to water many plants at one time. Overhead sprinkling freshens foliage and helps remove dust; it can also wash away aphids, spider mites, and the spores of powdery mildew and other fungal leaf diseases. On the other hand, overhead sprinkling washes off sprays that were applied to control pests and diseases, and it may leave mineral deposits on foliage if water is hard. If you use an overhead sprinkler, do it early in the day to allow foliage time to dry off during daylight hours; leaves that stay wet for several hours are more likely to develop powdery mildew and other foliage diseases. Even if you irrigate in basins, give plants an occasional morning shower to clean dust off the foliage (if rains don't do it for you).
Each spring, spread a 2–3-in.-thick layer of fresh mulch around your roses. Mulching conserves moisture and deters weed growth. It also helps keep soil cool—a benefit in all but the coolest-summer climates.
Though roses have a reputation for being heavy feeders, their nutrient needs vary depending on rose type and your soil's natural fertility. Many old roses, shrub roses, and species roses do not need regular fertilizer if growth is satisfactory. But for many repeat-flowering modern roses, regular fertilizing is needed to produce the most gratifying results.
In the mildest-winter climates (Zones 8, 9, 12–24; H1, H2), give established roses their initial feeding with a complete fertilizer in February; elsewhere, give the first feeding just as growth begins. Thereafter, time fertilizer applications to bloom periods. For roses that flower repeatedly throughout the growing season, fertilize after each blooming cycle has ended, when new growth is just beginning. For roses that bloom only in spring, one additional feeding just after flowering ends will encourage vigorous new growth and plenty of blooms next year.
Where winters are cold, stop feeding in late summer or fall, at least 6 weeks before the first expected hard frost. In mild-winter zones experiencing virtually no subfreezing weather, you may continue fertilizing until mid-October for a crop of late-fall flowers.
Dry fertilizer, applied to the soil, is most frequently used. A variation on this type is controlled-release fertilizer; follow directions on the package for the amount and frequency of applications. Liquid fertilizers are useful in smaller gardens using basin watering. Most liquid types can also be sprayed on rose leaves, which absorb some nutrients immediately. If you are looking for an organic fertilizer for roses, try dehydrated alfalfa; it smells better than fish emulsion.
Although some roses are especially susceptible to pests and diseases, most of these plants thrive with just a little preventive care. Well-tended, healthy roses are less likely to fall prey to pest infestations or diseases. To reduce the risk of trouble, choose roses that are suitable for your climate and are notably disease resistant (breeders have come a long way in producing roses that resist black spot, powdery mildew, and rust); prepare the soil well; feed and water diligently (being careful about the timing of overhead watering); and prune to ensure good air circulation around the leaves.
Start each year with a garden cleanup, removing prunings, leaves, and old mulch, which may harbor overwintering insect eggs and disease spores. Then, if you have reason to think you need it, spray the plants and the soil to kill any remaining insect eggs and disease spores. Do this before the plants leaf out, and use a natural product such as dormant-season horticultural oil or lime sulfur.
Allies in the battle against rose pests include ladybugs, lacewings, beetles, flies, spiders, birds, and wasps. You can buy predators such as ladybugs at nurseries and release them in your garden; encourage them to stay awhile by setting out plants that attract them, such as dill, fennel, and yarrow. Avoid using broad- spectrum pesticides, which kill beneficial insects along with pests.
Watchfulness is an excellent strategy for maintaining healthy roses. A very effective way to keep pests from building up large, damaging populations is to pick off the early visitors and drop them in a bucket of soapy water. Or blast the tiny ones from your roses with a jet of water.
Rose midges are a problem in coastal Northern California and the coastal Northwest. The almost microscopic adults lay eggs in the growing tips of rose stems; when the larvae hatch, they bore into the developing rose buds, deforming the buds and leaving blackened, withered tips. The larvae then fall to the ground and pupate, perpetuating the cycle. Snip off and bag any affected shoots as soon as you notice them, and clear and dispose of all leaf litter, weeds, and debris. Try laying black plastic under the plants so the larvae cannot pupate. Lose no time contacting a good local nursery for advice on the best treatments if the damage continues; repeated soil drenches or foliar applications of systemic insecticides may be the only viable options.
Rose slugs—insect larvae that chomp and tatter rose leaves—have been a huge problem in recent years in coastal California. The most effective treatment is Spinosad, a pesticide derived from a soil bacterium. It does not harm most beneficial insects.
Powdery mildew, rust, and black spot are the most likely diseases to appear on your roses at some point. At the first sign of disease, remove affected leaves and debris. Don't wait until the damage is substantial before you spray during the past season.
Black spot is most troublesome in warm summer weather when there is humidity or rainfall to sustain and spread it. For a nontoxic control, apply a spray made from 2 tsp. of baking soda and 2 tsp. of fine-grade horticultural oil dissolved in 1 gal. of water. In years with wet springs, anticipate downy mildew; some gardeners spray a fungicide preventively in a wet spring to prevent defoliation.
For local help with pests and diseases, consider joining the American Rose Society (www.ars.org). Its consulting rosarians advise member gardeners on rose problems at no cost.
Where winter temperatures regularly drop to 10°F/–12°C or lower, roses that are somewhat tender, such as many hybrid teas, floribundas, and grandifloras, need protection against cold. Low temperatures can kill exposed canes; repeated freezing and thawing will kill canes by rupturing their cells; and winter winds can desiccate exposed canes.
A healthy plant that is hardened off before the first hard frost withstands harsh winters better than a weak or actively growing one. Prepare plants for winter by timing your last fertilizer application of the growing season so that bushes will have stopped putting on new growth by the expected date of the first sharp frost. Leave the last crop of blooms on your plants to form hips (fruits), which will aid the ripening process by stopping growth. Keep plants well watered until the soil freezes.
After a couple of hard freezes have occurred and nighttime temperatures remain consistently below freezing,mound soil over the base of each bush to a height of 1 ft. Collect the soil from another part of the garden; do not scoop soil from around the roses, exposing their surface roots. Cut excessively long canes back to 2–4 ft. (the lower figure applies in Zones A1– A3 and 1, 2, and 3a). Then use soft twine to tie the canes together and keep them from whipping around in the wind.
When the mound has frozen, cover it with evergreen boughs, straw, or other fairly lightweight material that will act as insulation and keep the mound frozen. A 3–4-ft.-high wire-mesh cylinder filled with noncompacting insulating material (such as straw, hay, oak leaves, or pine needles) may preserve much of the cane growth it encloses.
Remove the protection in spring after frost danger is past. Gradually remove the soil mounds as they thaw, working carefully to avoid breaking new growth that may have begun sprouting under the soil.
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Taylor Tomasi Hill Gets the 'Fuck Yeah Menswear' Treatment
In 2010, Lawrence Schlossman and Kevin Burrows created Fuck Yeah Menswear, a blogging ode to the often over-hyped exclusive internet world of #menswear. The posts are poems peppered with #menswear jargon, based on a street style shot of some ridiculously well-dressed dude. When it launched, the pair were anonymous, leading to much speculation about the project's creators. However, due to the overwhelming success and a book deal, Schlossman and Burrows had to unmask themselves. We've been fans since Fuck Yeah Menswear's birth, but we always were wondering how they'd take on women's style. And so, in honor of their newly released book—which you can buy at Amazon.com—we asked them to wax (rap?) poetic on Moda Operandi's Unicorn of Style, Taylor Tomasi Hill:
Pull up to the spot in the cherry red CR-V.
Lex RX bubble in the shop.
Throwin' keys at the nearest intern.
Let 'em play valet for the day.
What's that?
Excuse you.
Fuck I look like?
Some midwest S-mom?
On the way to pick up the kids?
From practice?
Yeah I'm picking up "the kids".
Samps from P-Schouler.
Peep the MO.
Modus operandi.
Money over.
#1 queen bee.
Straight outta the Lone Star.
Apologies to Hov.
I be greater than B.
Make Sasha look like Foxy.
Aint no swagga like the one I've got.
Simp bitches couldn't even see my colorist.
Ivy straight poisonous.
Editors sweat under cowls.
They copped last season.
When their parents got murked.
Two-faced hoes.
Toss and turn.
During the darkest of nights.
For the presses to stop.
For my next snap to drop.
For my next look to pop.
For the next piece to shop.
For their dreams to flop.
Aslaug chirping ya girl nonstop.
Santo Domingo tryna FaceTime.
Don't they understand?
I got my own MO.
Magnum Opus.
Move Out.
The way.
It's Pheebs again.
Blowing up my berry.
Tired of responding.
Doling out advice.
On next season.
Gauche, bro.
You think I shop for groceries?
In grosgrain?
You think I cut coupons?
In cut-offs?
You think I breast feed?
In dub breasts?
Black trim voodoo.
Stuntin' on a Jumbotron.
When your drobe's on roids.
It's hard not to hit for the cycle.
Money long.
Pockets longer.
Sure as fuck don't need 'em.
The world is like these invites.
Held in my hands.
Don't forget the MO.
Motherfucking ostentatious.
Motherfucking original.
Fuck Yeah Menswear: Bespoke Knowledge for the Crispy Gentleman can be purchased on Amazon.com.
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Description: Inspired by today's popular post modern art, HRI's award winning designers have infused the carpets of the Pico Collection with hip abstract motifs. Using bright vibrant colors, HRI's weavers in India have hand tufted art silk with finely spun wool to create these unique pieces of art. The Pico collection carpets are available in 5x8 and 8x11
- Collection: Pico
- Brand: Harounian Rugs
- Material: 50% Wool, 50% Art Silk
- Weave: Hand Tufted
- Styles: Contemporary Rugs
- Origin: India
- Available in the following sizes: 5' x 8' and 8' x 11'
A beautiful rug. Some colors are lighter than in picture (ivory tends toward white, gold to yellow). Reds and grays are close to as shown in photo. The wool/silk fiber blend is lush and well tufted. Have not had long enough to know how surface will wear over time -- well I hope and would expect from the price. This is a heavy, substantial rug (ours is 8' x 11') that took some doing to place exactly while keeping pad flat. Only thing to be resolved, and only thing that made me withhold fifth star, is that rug is not completely flat (buckling in some areas as if it had been folded rather than rolled at some time). Am assuming this will correct itself. If not, will reassess.
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Growing Hope Board of Directors
Christopher Michalak, President. Christopher Michalak is an owner of Capstone Tax & Financial, based in Saline. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University in Flint. After working for General Motors, he left the engineering world to join his father at Capstone. Since then, he has settled into the area and become involved in organizations that keep him very busy. He is now a full service financial advisor and Enrolled Agent with the IRS, and spends his free time competing in triathlons and running races. Christopher is excited about being involved with Growing Hope and helping to improve the conditions for families in Washtenaw County. While food is a passion for him, he realizes that his best efforts are better spent helping others fulfill their goals and dreams in the growing community and otherwise.
Phillisha Smith, Vice-President. Phillisha works as a Reporter at the Community Television Network of Ann Arbor and recently graduated with an Associate in Communications from Washtenaw Community college. Phillisha is currently working to finish her Bachelor's degree in Electronic Media and Political Science from Eastern Michigan University and will go on to Graduate school. Phillisha serves as a volunteer and board member of the Martin Charitable Foundation, a non-profit (based in the Martin Family reunion) to provide all underprivileged, African American youth with scholarship opportunities. Phillisha was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Ypsilanti where she currently lives. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking, collecting music and art and most of all being involved in her community.
Michael Edison, Treasurer. Michael Edison is a business development associate with DTE Energy Resources, an Ann Arbor based subsidiary of DTE Energy. Michael received an undergraduate degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and then spent five years working as an environmental consultant in Chicago, IL and Columbus, OH. Michael returned to Ann Arbor in 2005 and entered the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, a dual master's degree program at the Ross School of Business and the School of Natural Resources and Environment. While focusing his studies on sustainable energy systems and finance, the Erb Institute afforded Michael the opportunity to be exposed to the full breadth of challenges and opportunities we face in establishing a sustainable global society, locally grown food supplies not being the least among them. Michael was immediately drawn to the mission, purpose and energy of Growing Hope and is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it (and hopes to materially improve his personal gardening skills along the way).
Peter Schermerhorn, Secretary. Pete has been past Co-President of People's Food Co-op Board of Directors in Ann Arbor, where he served as Director for 4 years. He has also served as Volunteer Coordinator for Legacy Land Conservancy, and has been involved in progressive politics for more than a decade. An avid gardener and home food-raiser, he wants to see more and more people taking food security into their own hands.
Joe Bellanca, Director. Currently employed with CBS Broadcasting as a Senior Account Manager for WWJ Newsradio 950. Previous work experience - Vice President of Purchasing for Frank's Nursery & Crafts, a 250 store garden center located in 5 states. Joe was responsible for procurement of all live goods for the company, which included all indoor and outdoor plants, trees and shrubs, as well as tropical plants, holidays plants etc. After Frank's, Joe was a National Sales Manager for a wholesale plant distributor and trained employeesfrom several supermarket chains around the country in plant identification. He later moved to themedia segment of sales as a General Sales Manager for Comcast for several years. He later moved to his current company, where he has been employed for the past 14 years in several managerial positions. His current position is as a Senior Account Manager for the #1 radio station in the Metro Detroit Market.Joe's hopes to use his past retail experience to help guide Growing Hope as is expands its current retail operation into a larger and more profitable entity for the organization.
Jan BenDor, Director. Jan joined the GH Board in December, 2011. She has been an environmental activist and local food/agricultural preservationist since 1978, when as a Township Trustee, she published the Superior Township Agricultural Lands Committee Preservation Plan. Currently a Michigan-accredited election administrator and election worker trainer, with experience as a Deputy Township Clerk, she volunteers as the State Coordinator of the Michigan Election Reform Alliance.org, which she co-founded in 2005 in response to the debacle of the Ohio Presidential election. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization advocates for voter protection, audits of the vote count, and election security. Jan has a Certificate in Digital Video Production from Washtenaw Community College and is producer at QED Video, where she makes documentaries, educational programs, web PSAs and fundraising appeals. Jan holds a Master's Social Worker License, and was a practitioner and university administrator for many years. While an adjunct instructor in the EMU School of Social Work, she has taught courses in Public Policy, Group Dynamics, Community Organizing, and Issues in Social Services for Women. Jan was elected to the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1991 for her achievements in preventing violence against women.
Amanda Maria Edmonds, Executive Director. Ex-officio, Non-voting. See bio on Staff Bios page.
Gary Fischer, Director. Gary recently finished an MS in Sustainable Systems from The University of Michigan and did his masters project in the City of Ypsilanti working with the Corner Brewery to reduce their environmental impact. While working on his degree he was employed in the research department of United Solar Ovonic to improve the efficiencies of their product and increase throughput. Many years ago he grew up on a farm in Canton Township and recently has been making efforts to bring some life back into it while incorporating sustainable practices. One of his great joys is to watch his children wander through their garden to get a little snack while playing and see them connect the dots about where real food comes from.
Caitlin Klein, Director. Having spent eight years as an ICU nurse at the University of Michigan Hospital, Caitlin saw clearly the impact that poor nutrition and lack of access to healthy food had on her patients. She earned bachelors degrees from the University of Michigan in Women's Studies and Nursing. Currently, Caitlin cares for her three young children and particularly enjoys helping them cultivate healthy eating haits and an appreciation for food. As an active member of Allen Creek Preschool's Parent Council and the Ann Arbor Social Captial Fund, Caitlin has been sharpening her fundraising skills and is looking forward to contribuing meaningfully to Growing Hope's mission.
Michelle Rae, Director. Bio coming soon!
Calisa Reid, Director. Calisa was born and raised on a farm in Washtenaw County; as a child her family farmed the land where they lived. When she went away to school to study at Cambridge Business School for Computerized Bookkeeping; what she liked most about her schooling was what she learned in her Public Relations class. At that point in her life she had lost her husband due to a diabetic coma and had to raise their three sons on her own. While things looked bad for her, she did not give up, and had to stop her schooling and started working to take care of her family. She started working for The American Red Cross of MI. Home on the farm where she lived was away in her heart, so she moved back home to the farm where she grow up. Calisa never forgot the importance of good healthy foods she learned as a young child. One of her great joys was watch her children learn what she had learned from her father about gardening and healthy foods. She would farm the land, but in 1991 a vary bad auto accident caused another setback for her and she was no longer able to work or farm the land. Calisa pulled herself back together with some hard work and began volunteering. She longed for good healthy foods because she was not able to find good, tasty, healthy, and affordable foods in the grocery stores. She would crawl on the ground to grow food because she wanted the good taste of healthy food that she could grow herself. As a volunteer Gateway Community Health Advocate (CHA), helping people gain access to healthy foods, health education, and health plan enrollments, she learned about Growing Hope's Raised Bed Gardening Program. That was a dream come true for her, and now she is able to grow her own good, tasty, and healthy foods once again. At that point, she knew that she wanted to be a part of the Growing Hope family, so she became a board member.
Kate Rosenberger, Director. Kate works for Success Measures at NeighborWorks America in Washington, DC. Success Measures helps organizations in the community development field measure the impact of their work. Before joining NeighborWorks America in 2011, Kate worked as the Colorado Communications Director for the AFL-CIO's 2008 and 2010 national campaigns and as legal associate at the Conservation Law Center at Indiana University. Kate holds a B.S. in Public Affairs and a J.D., both from Indiana University, and is licensed to practice law in Colorado. Growing up on Main Street in New Albany, Indiana, Kate has always been an advocate of creating healthy communities, which makes Growing Hope and great fit for her. In her free time, she loves running, canoeing, traveling, cooking, and playing ball with her dog, POTUS.
Stacey Washington, Director. Stacey has practiced law in Michigan state and federal courts since 1987. Although she has practiced in different areas of law, her practice currently handles drunk driving and criminal defense matters with emphasis on DUI cases. When not practicing law, Stacey volunteers her time in various community activities. She enjoys technology, reading, movies, museums, restaurants and travel. Stacey has a daughter enrolled at Eastern Michigan University.
Michele A. Rea, Director. A health care professional with over two decades of experience, Ms. Rea has held a number of responsible positions at local health care organizations, ranging from staff nurse to facility manager, including the University of Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, and Henry Ford Health System. In recent years, she has volunteered at several local non-profit organizations, including Hope Clinic. A Registered Nurse, she holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science degree in Public Service from DePaul University in Chicago.
Cedric Whitney, Director. Bio and photo coming soon!


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gr8 cr8 m8
I am back in first place... was that exPECTED
And I'm losing control (but not this game).
there are literally
They're multiplyin'.
I've got chills.
Oh, now I must really beg to differ.
i think that says yes swoocing
Right there. *Points to a crumpled piece of paper that reads "NO SWOOCING" in sloppy writing*
However, let it be known that I am, in fact, winning.
we were talking about swoocing
*Quietly sneaks into first while you guys are talking about the lobby*
where does it say that
But the lobby prohibits the action of swoocing.
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My wife just read about a new malware threat that infects computers after users click on certain banners after visiting certain Russian news links. Evidently the technique is expected to spread.
The article, parts of which I almost understood, referred to Java vulnerabilities and suggested a security patch called CVE-2011-3544, and they also mentioned using a Geo Filter.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Blog about fileless bot
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- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 15:15
one of the reasons it is SO SO important to keep everything updated. INCLUDING Java!! these java exploits keep creeping up in number and if Java updates are not done to patch each of these new vulnerabilities then you are wide open. Many people have chosen to do away with Java and js , or at least use the firefox add on No script which will block a lot of these type of scripting exploits including i frame ones. Use the secunia tool to check for updates on all your windows pc needs |
and try to stay away from .ru sites. |
Thanks (once again!) for your advice and help. Won't have any trouble staying away from .ru sites, but eventually this technique will spread. I'm running No Script now. That dern OSI looks a little intimidating but we'll figure it out. Best, Mark |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 13:55
The secunia OSI is very easy just let it run the scan on your pc it will then tell you everything that it finds that is outdated and needs updating and will even link to where you need to go. If you find something outdated and need help just come here and ask for help. Remember that flash updates must be done on every browser and you must use that browser to go get the update and install it. For those other than IE it is called NON IE flash you can google that. |
"Java flaws are a favorite target of miscreants and malware because of the programs power and massive install base: Oracle estimates that Java is installed on more than three billion machines worldwide." "Worse still, Java is now among the most frequently-attacked programs, and appears to be fast replacing Adobe as the target of choice for automated exploit tools used by criminals." "At the very top of my nix-it-now list is Java, a powerful https://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/06/dont-need-java-junk-it/ |
Zep, are you recommending that the average user delete Java on their computers? Dee |
There are lots of computers that dont have java installed that I've fixed, by installing jave when they cant access certain sites. They probably have happily surfed for years before it was needed by them. I can go a week or two before some webpage will be a problem & and suddely that little light bulb appears over my head that says ... remember you disabled the java plug ins. |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 13:15
Dee if you use firefox just install no script that way you still have it available should you need it but until you do it is blocked plus no script helps with other issues also. |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 1:25
Here is the link to the official no script page which explains a lot. Definitely check out the faq page. There are some firefox no script tutorials around too, it can be a pain at first till the learning is done. |
Here is a link that might be useful: No script
Thanks, RC. Actually, I've had No Script for several years, but I still thought you had to keep Java installed and updated. |
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New graphic novel
I took along HarperCollins India's new release, Kari, to pass time on a train journey. By page two I was gripped, stunned by the dark story of a heroine whose 'twin soul' — her lover — has gone away, leaving Kari alone with her distress in the urban jungle of her 'Smog City'.
First-time author/artist Amruta Patil's protagonist Kari finds her feet slowly after heartbreak, urban life and workaday realities sucking at her every step. She makes of herself a superhero — sans tights, plus PVC. En route, Kari becomes a 'boatman' rowing to her own rhythm, ferrying other passersby across the sea of metropolitan life. Which pushes Kari along on her own journey of reconciling with the hand she's dealt.
The graphic novel is still a young genre in India. Twenty-something year-old Amruta Patil is our first graphic storyteller who happens to be a woman, entering the space with this bold, mature work.
Kari does for the Indian graphic novel what Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis did for the genre in Europe, addressing difficult issues in a style that's deceptively direct. Telling her story through strong, flat, nuanced outlines rather than a clutter of detail, her reality is painted in unflinching black-and-white, the occasional splashes of colour more likely to be dreams or illusion.
Move over, manga! Comic-book superheroes, scatter! Visual storytelling just came of age in India — in a woman's hands, fittingly.
Kari, by Amruta Patil, HarperCollins India. Price: Rs 295. Out in bookstores nationwide.


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Portrait - Head Shots
Fashion Shoot
Table-Top Still-Life
Photo Still Life
Check out this Portrait lighting Diagram above for Portrait Head Shots.The "Brolly" flash is set up On the right of the model, (center) and the large white reflector is on the left.(Don't forget to use a small White reflector at the front to light up the shadow Under the chin).
Portrait Lighting - Photo Montage at the top of the page, shows Studio Activity in a Pro' London Studio. Also on this assignment I shot several Head Shots, using the Portrait Lighting Diagram set up as above. However I added a hair clip light, an additional light bounced into the reflector and some background lighting.
The smaller image below and to the right, illustrates how you don't need a full pro' studio to shoot Tabletop Still-Life.I walked into Phil Selfe's UK pro studio a few years ago, he was shooting Still Life with the exact same lighting set up that he and I have used for years, the only thing different was, he was using a bigger Soft Box attachment with modeling lights, than shown in the image here.The tabletop set up is in the basement of my house, with a low ceiling height of only 7'feet 6"inches, (2.3 meters) and is ideal for small still-life and portraits.
I've worked for some clients on their premises and have been confined to working in a space no bigger than 1.5 x 2 meters and been able to get good results, although the lighting was somewhat restricted.
You could also utilize a spare bedroom in your house, or better still a garage can make an ideal studio. I know of one pro' UK photographer in London that does all his work in his garage studio and it's perfect for his needs.
Of course if your going to shoot room sets, motor cars and lots of fashion, your going to need some serious space and bigger premises.
Studio Activity: Ive worked in advertising and fashion studios for best part of my life and never gave any thought to recording the events as others might have seen it. So while shooting at my London studios in October 1999, I decided to change all that and gave a camera each to my assistant, my art director and client, and they all in turn, contributed to a collection of images that captured the events at the time. Thanks guys.
Side Note: My special thanks to Tammy and Keren for their help on this page and other parts of the website, I couldnt have done it without you girls.
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