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An internationally renowned tree collection, heritage landscape and fantastic location for playing, walking, relaxing and learning about nature. What will Westonbirt Arboretum be to you?
Forest Live
Paloma Faith (sold out) and Tom Odell are the first of six acts to announce they'll be playing at Westonbirt Arboretum in summer 2015. Find out more about Forest Live at Westonbirt Arboretum...
Things to do
Events, workshops, guided walks, ideas for your visit...
Planning your visit
Directions, details about food and drink onsite, the plant centre and shop, facilities, accessibility, admission prices and information for groups to help plan your visit.
Gruffalo's Child trail
Explore the forest, follow the trail and enjoy fun activities along the way...
Tree collection and heritage landscape
Find out what's looking good and when. The diversity and history of Westonbirt's tree collection and heritage landscape is astonishing - every tree provides a link to the past or future.
Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum
Join the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum and visit for free with great value annual or 10 year membership, whilst supporting this world-class tree collection.
Education and learning
Visit the education and learning pages to book led or self-led visits for your school, or download activities to to take on your visit.
The Westonbirt Project
The Westonbirt Project will create a better welcome and understanding of Westonbirt Arboretum. Fundraising is now underway for phase two - find out more on the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum website.
The Welcome Building has been awarded a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating for its low environmental impact, subject to final certification by the BRE. Read our case study to find out more...
What do other visitors say?
5 StarsRachael, 24/Aug/2014I have two young children - 18 months and three and Westonbirt is a superb and much visited attraction for us. The paths are safe, well maintained so I can take the pushchair along (for when little legs get tired!) Amongst the trees in the old arboretum are some wonderful natural attractions, we ALWAYS have to pay a visit to the Gruffalo, but hide and seek and collect the leaves are also favourite games.
Baby changing facilities are superb and also pushchair accessible (a must with two little ones.)
The caf■ has plentiful portions (particularly the wadges of cake,) and we always manage to get highchairs and a clean table.
On a grown up note I am also a keen amateur photographer and artist and I always come away with new images to inspire fresh artworks.
30 years ago when I was a youngster I was brought here by my parents to enjoy these beautiful trees and I am delighted that I am able to build similar fond memories here now for my two little ones. Thank you!
4 StarsSue, 23/Aug/2014We visited Treefest today as a family of 3 adults. We were very impressed with the accessibility of the site and particularly the mobility scooter which we were able to borrow free of charge. We had pre-booked it by phone and arrived early for the pick-up at the Welcome centre. Staff were very efficient and friendly and sorted out a scooter immediately, giving us an extra 30 minutes of use. The scooter coped very well with the Treefest site and a trip into Silk Wood, allowing all of us to enjoy the day together. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience.
4 StarsAnonymous, 23/Aug/2014We love the Arboretum and are regular weekly visitors to the Silk Wood where we walk our dog. Our treat at the end of the walk was always a visit to the Maples Restaurant for a coffee and a cheese scone. However since the restaurant has changed management we think the standard of the food has deteriorated.The cheese scones are often burned and there is a limited selection of alternatives. We had lunch there during Treefest and it was very disappointing and expensive. Having said that, the staff are always very pleasant and helpful. Great efforts have been made to improve other facilities on the site so it is a shame that the refreshments are so disappointing.
Forestry Commission ResponseThank you very much for letting us know your thoughts with regards to the food at the Westonbirt Restaurant. The restaurant is run by a franchise holder and we will make sure to pass your comments on for them to take on board.
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While working with patients at Portland's Providence Hospital, Father Jon Buffington realized the hospital chapel lacked a significantly sized crucifix. After remedying that, he went on to create dozens of Christian Orthodox icon style pieces.
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I have no experience with ornamental grasses but I have been doing lots of investigating during the 'off season' looking for grasses which can succeed in shade.
All of these look wonderful and have been described as (quite?) shade tolerant: Hakonechloa macra 'Fubuki'
But now I need your experience. Have you had success with any of these grasses in a 'shady' location? |
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I grow all 4 of them, and they do beautifully, as do many other Hakones and Carex varieties. I'm in a much warmer zone than you, and you're near the bottom of the hardiness range for Hakone, but it should work if you site it well. |
I planted half dozen Ice Dance about 10 months ago and they have remained evergreen all winter. I have them with some Hostas and Coral Bells and they look great and established nicely in the shade. I am going to get some more this spring. |
Your 'Ice Dance' will probably start sending out offsets this Spring. They'll pop up several inches from the mother plants, and are easy to move to wherever you want them. |
- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Fri, Apr 13, 12 at 16:01
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' is one of my favorite plants for shade. |
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When do I plant sugar snap peas in zone 5a in Iowa? I want to do them as a fall crop this year? It's my first time growing them. Do you think a tomato cage would work to grow them? Or is that not a good trellis? |
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- Posted by stuffradio SW 8A BC (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 1:35
Don't know. When is your first frost? Might be too late for you. |
About three weeks ago. You might try a dwarf like Sugar Ann that is a good 10-15 days earlier to bear. Still, get them planted ASAP. Or just go ahead and try the regular Sugar Snaps. You could probably just cover them if you have really cold nights in October and try to get them through. And, with this crazy weather and the long term forecast showing a big bubble of much above normal temps through the winter in the upper Midwest, this is probably a great year to experiment with late crops anyway. So even though it's late, the odds are better than average that you might get something. |
The really quick peas are short vined, so they won't need a tall trellis. I put in a couple of rows this week, for October harvest. The tall vines take longer to bear. |
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Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 20:57
I have a healthy looking acorn squash that about a week ago I picked 3 ripe squash off of. Ever since I picked the squash I have not seen another flower, male or female. About 3 days ago (was a bit worried after 4 days with no flowers) I applied a bit of 8/10/10 and watered deeply. Any theories on why a squash would stop flowing despite looking healthy and producing well early in the season? |
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3 ripe squash in zone 7? That is surprising, when did you plant them? I just put in seeds last weekend. |
- Posted by barnhardt9999 none (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 7:07
Took a gamble and started seeds end of Feb. Put them in ground around March 15th. Got nipped a little by by light frost twice in mid April but they were so big they recovered easily. We were frost free from about Feb. 15th to Apr. 15th. I'm on the border or zone 7 and 8 in Charlotte, NC. I have ripe summer squash, tomatoes, pumpkins (starting to turn), and cucumbers too. Very unusual... I had backup seeds and expected to use them but never had to. |
I'm jealous, I'm glad you took advantage of the nice warm winter we had. You should be able to get multiple crops in this year of some of that stuff. So from the sound of things you are pretty far along. I can't give you a good reason why that happened to your plants, but I will tell you that sometimes plants seem to rest after fruit set but then pick back up. This normally happens towards the end of summer, but you have a huge head start. Are there more flower buds growing? There is no rule that plants abide to that forces them to flower every day. Be happy and be patient if your plants are healthy. |
- Posted by farmerdill (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 18:58
If it is a vining type, are the vines still putting on growth. Bush types will sometimes set a second crop (SVB permitting) but they are not as long bearing as vine types. |
- Posted by barnhardt9999 none (My Page) on Thu, Jun 14, 12 at 21:18
Found the culprit - shortly after the last post the plant started wilting a little bit. Pulled it out today and found a couple large squash vine borers. The stress was probably enough to keep it for putting out new flowers. They got my pumpkin, all my spaghetti squash and all my summer squash too. Hoping I can save the pumpkin after taking off 3 vines (2 left) and cutting open the base, removing the SVB and burying. Very disappointed. |
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2003 Odyssey - Cannot Operate Doors, Gear Shift
Power doors won't operate and the car won't shift into gear, green indicator light doesn't disply on P. Happened once before, ended up setting off the alarm which somehow reset things (since I suspected it was an issue related to the factory anti-theft system) and we were back to normal. this time it's the same issue but setting off the alarm didn't reset things so we're stuck with a car that will start but not shift into gear or open the power doors. any ideas?
user001 Posts: 1I have a 2002 Odyssey with manual sliding doors. Every now and then the passenger's side sliding door will just refuse to open. I have to pull so hard on the door handle that I fear the handle will break off. But then after a few days, the problem corrects itself without my having done anything. I have put WD40 all over the sliding mechanism and the door lock with no luck. I have heard that these stuck sliding doors have been a recurring Odyssey problem. Any suggestion to fix the problem? thank you in advance for your responses,
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Quartz comes in many colors and some of the world's bluest is mined in the Eskisehir region of Anatolia. Deriving its name from Chalcedon, a district on the Asian coast of Istanbul (now Kadikoy), the stone remains a popular and affordable souvenir at Chalcedony in Sultanahmet. The shop's owner, Bersin Gercin, is eager to impart the healing powers of this rare mineral — said to draw off negative energy and soothe chest ailments — and sells it as earrings, necklaces, pendants, carvings, or rough stones.
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As you might recall, Kim Dotcom -- the subject of numerous legal battles and founder of file-hosting service Mega -- soft-launched his own single album Good Times back in January. It has been available through Mega for some time now, but began having troubles back in September when IFPI -- which represents many big-name music labels -- started hitting it with takedown requests over alleged copyright infringement. That had rolled out into a story of unknown pranksters and blindly sent takedown requests, and now months later Kim Dotcom has been banned from his own site for sharing his own album.


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Written Wednesday, September 01, 2010 By olsen77 Since we hit the milestone of 1,000,000 forum posts yesterday, we need to do something to celebrate, yes? Since we're always looking for excuses to give things away, here you go. Post your PSN ID in reply to the thread in this link. If your name is drawn, you can choose one of two items, 1. a recently released PS3 game (e.g. Mafia II, Kane... (read more) | |
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Written Wednesday, July 21, 2010 By olsen77 Four trophies at a time, the DLC for ZEN Pinball keeps coming. Another two packs have had their trophies added to PSN. The Mars Table is available now on the UK & EU PSN Stores for £1.59/€1.99 respectively. Expect to see it in the US store soon as well and for a similar price to the previous DLC tables. The second new table is the Paranormal Table. There's no info on that table as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. There... (read more) | |
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Written Thursday, July 15, 2010 By olsen77 And we're back. About six months ago, we announced the first TSL, our trophy collecting competition. It was a huge success and so many of you enjoyed it. Every since it ended, we've been hearing requests for the second one...daily. Your requests weren't ignored, we just want to make... (read more) | |
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Written Sunday, July 11, 2010 By olsen77 You guys have asked, pestered, and pleaded for this for the last two years, and now we're very pleased to bring it to you. Starting today, DLC is separated in the trophy lists. All of the DLC trophies on the site will have their own sections inside the trophy lists and guides!! | |
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Written Thursday, July 08, 2010 By olsen77 When we found the trophies for Mafia II, we were surprised to find an unusual number of trophies. Then we found out there are 10 DLC trophies with it. We have no other information on the DLC for you right now. Click on Read More to see the other new trophies. - 8 | |
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Written Tuesday, July 06, 2010 By olsen77 The new Skate 3 DLC, "Danny Way's Hawaiian Dream" drops onto PSN later today for $6.99. The new trophies have been added. Thanks to Irish95 for the info. Click on Read More to see the new trophies. - 2 | |
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Written Wednesday, June 30, 2010 By Dave Olsen Going into day two (which would turn out to be my final day here), the plan was to make the most of it. But you know what they say about the best laid plans, right? Most of my time was spent standing in line (my feet didn't forgive me until... (read more) | |
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Written Tuesday, June 29, 2010 By Dave Olsen E3 2010. Just getting the invitation back in March was a bit of a shock. Hearing about E3 is one thing. It seemed like some mystical land of gaming goodness. The expectations of what it could be were all over... (read more) | |
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Written Tuesday, June 08, 2010 By olsen77 Zipper Interactive announced today that some new DLC is hitting MAG on June 22 for $9.99. The new Interdiction DLC adds a new game mode, maps, ribbons, medals, and the "Heavy Improved" armor set. In order to win in Interdiction mode (which is for 128 players total), your faction must capture and hold as many objectives as possible to increase your team's score and deplete the other faction's score. Thanks to Linkinito for the info. Click on... (read more) | |
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Written Sunday, June 06, 2010 By olsen77 I'm not cool enough to even attempt a joke with skating lingo, so here are the new trophies for Skate 3's upcoming Maloof Money Cup DLC. The five new trophies will be released on June 8 for $5 in the US. Expect a similar price and a release date soon after if you live in the EU. You'll have a new area to play in as the site of the 1964 World's Fair has been converted into a giant skate park for your enjoyment. There will be new challenges to compete... (read more) | |
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9 Deadly Mistakes You Should Avoid To Make Your Rock Band A Big Success
You have (or want) a real cool band, lots of ambition and the potential to make it, but instead of taking your band to the next level, you have reached a plateau and feel stuck. You have come this far on your own, but now you don't know what to do or how to do things to finally get where you want to be. You need to be seen, heard and remembered. You want to get discovered and signed. You are tired of spinning your wheels musically without getting anywhere. Does that sound like you?
Obviously, there are countless bands out there that face the exact same problems as you do. To most musicians, how to climb the rock band success ladder seems like a big mystery. Other musicians think they know what to do, but when they try to do it, it doesn't work for them.
Here are the biggest mistakes many bands make when trying to become successful:Mistake #1: Most bands focus either on the wrong things, tiny insignificant things or no specific things at all. Mistake #2: Most bands put a lot of effort into their music (which is good), but very little effort into the many other critical elements needed to make it in the music business. Mistake #3: Most bands don't think of their band as a 'business' and therefore don't run it like a business. Of course being in a band is about having fun and creating great music, but fact is, in order to be successful in the music business, you need to run your band operations like a business. Mistake #4: Most bands have a fundamental misunderstanding about what record companies look for, and expect from, new bands. This misunderstanding puts bands on the wrong path. Mistake #5: Most bands severely underestimate the importance of their image. Yes, music is about 'music', but music business success is about a total package which includes music, image, visual stage show among other things which need to be fully developed in a congruent way. (This is where the term "Artist Development" comes from!) Mistake #6: Most bands' live show is mediocre at best. The music might be good, but a live 'show' requires more than great music. If people only wanted to hear the music, they would save their money and listen to the music at home. Both fans and record labels want (and expect) to see a REAL show. Neglecting this area results in talented bands becoming quickly forgotten. Mistake #7: Most bands falsely believe that the number of 'fans' they have is the holy grail for success. The fact is, it is not the number of 'fans' which matters most, it's the number of FANATICS which will contribute more directly to your success (or lack of it). Bands need to focus more effort on converting existing fans into raving fanatics of the band. Mistake #8: Most bands do not understand nor have an effective music marketing strategy to promote their band. Without this you will continue to struggle. Mistake #9: Most bands who do work on becoming successful typically focus on 'getting their name and music out there'. Their objective is to be seen and heard as much as possible. The biggest mistake is these bands usually do little or nothing to become totally unforgettable! So where can you find the help you need to avoid all of the common mistakes mentioned above and finally begin to put your band on the right path to success?The conventional way bands try to learn to become successful goes something like this: When you're starting out (as an unknown band) you are typically limited in your ability to gain access to knowledge about how to become successful. So what usually happens is: 1. You spend a lot of time using the 'trial and error' approach hoping to learn from your own experiences. 2. You look at what other local bands are trying to do. The information you have from these first two sources is only on the amateur level. 3. You look for information in music industry books. Music industry books typically discuss general things about how the music industry functions. Those books are almost like dictionaries. They only offer basic outlines of things. In addition, those things are never written by musicians or from their perspective. They are written by former agents, entertainment lawyers or the occasional retired (or unemployed) A&R guy. There is still some useful information to be found in some books. Feel free to use 'recently written' music business books as a 'reference', not a 'blueprint' for aspiring bands like you. There are huge pieces of the puzzle missing about what YOU should be focusing on right now... 4. You look at what big famous bands do or have done and try to copy what they did. There are several problems with looking at what famous bands do (or have done in the past)... First, the information you get about these bands in interviews, videos, articles, or in books, etc. is interesting for fans, but it's not the type of insider information you need to know in order to become a successful band yourself. The things you want to know are the things huge bands usually don't talk about (because it's not interesting for the music press or the fans) You cannot get information about the specific things they did, steps they took, the conversations they had with people in the music industry, what detailed events happened that led them to where they are today. These details are lost to anyone who wants to follow the same path, because nobody documented them or made a course out of it. Wouldn't it be great if you COULD get the insider secrets about exactly what things successful bands did (and how they did them) when they were starting out on 'your level'? There is probably a huge distance between where you are right now and where very successful bands are today. What you need is the insider information about the 'process and path' these bands went through. The ONLY way to get this insider information is from musicians (or bands) with experience in the music industry who went through the same journey of being totally unknown to becoming successful in the music industry. This is why we, Alex Staropoli, Tom Hess, and Draven Grey have created "Becoming Unforgettable - A Rock Band's Guide To Image And Branding". Our combined experience from selling more than a million records, performing huge concerts on multiple world tours, producing, artist development, mentoring and coaching musicians and bands has given us a wealth of knowledge, experience and insider information to help musicians like you. Your music and your talent are too good and important to be wasted on doing the 'wrong things'. 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The back of a plush, red banquette meanders along Coconut Bay Fusion Cuisine's bright-orange wall, which is adorned with Asian-style artwork in bas-relief and a trickling waterfall. Designed to follow the guidelines of feng shui, the dining room provides an elegant and relaxing space in which to indulge in upscale cuisine from the East. World Chinese Culinary Olympics gold-medal-winning chef Man Wong, who has received accolades from many internationally renowned culinary associations, puts a modern twist on dishes from all over the continent. His collection of signature dishes nod to Thailand's pad thai noodles and China's sesame chicken, but his innovation shines on his list of star entrees. Chef Wong fuses flavors to create Malay pineapple shrimp and Thai cashew chicken. In addition to hot entrees, he also serves a variety of sushi, showing off his flair for impeccable presentation and the flavor combinations in his signature rolls.
Penang's menu stamps tongue passports with authentic, spicy Malaysian dishes. Start with the customer-favorite roti-canai appetizer, hot indian pancakes in curry-chicken sauce ($3.95). The Penang satay serves four skewers of tender, marinated chicken or beef with peanut sauce ($7.50), and the mango chicken ignites mouths with a spicy sauce prepared by chefs raised from infancy on a strict diet of only mangos ($13.95). The curry dishes at Penang offer a refreshing take on this standard Asian spice—more subtle than Indian curries, heartier than Thai versions, and more existent than German recipes. Try the kari ayam, dark-meat chicken and potatoes with red curry in coconut-milk gravy ($12.95).
Erawan Thai Cuisine's dishes nourish bellies and eyes with a visually stunning blend of fresh veggies, vibrant sauces, and tender meats. Morsels of chicken pork, fish, and shrimp mingle with piquant chili and ginger, and 11 meatless entrees appease vegetarian palates with seasoned tofu and veggie blends. Thanks to the restaurant's liberal BYOB policy, guests can pair zesty papaya salads or mango-sauced duck meat with their favorite beverage, free from the oppressive limitations of corkage fees or taxes levied by King George. Customers can also work hand-in-hand with chefs to fashion catering packages for any occasion.
While scanning the pages of Nooddi Thai Chef's eclectic and lengthy menu amid the eatery's oceanic murals, eyes are forced to stop at words that stand out against the traditional "dumpling," "curry," and "satay." The kitchen staff's specialties cause these double takes on a daily basis, as they introduce eccentric proteins such as wild boar in a garlic red curry sauce or saut?ed alligator in an aromatic herb sauce. In addition to their Thai classics, the cooks assemble flavors from across Asia, including those in Vietnamese pho, Japanese yakisoba, and Indonesian mee goreng.
Thai 2 Go's chefs draw on traditional and modern influences to concoct their own recipes for noodle dishes, curries, and sizzling stir-fries. Aromatic basil leaves, spicy chilis, and coconut milk season dishes such as pad thai and panang curry. No matter what you order, expect leftovers—even sturdy chopsticks begin to resemble toothpicks when considered beside the huge, family-size portions.
Fusing contemporary cuisines with traditional Asian dishes, dining duos can indulge in Circle's menu of eclectic eats for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Inventive appetizers including the lightly fried cheesesteak spring rolls (a $4.95 value) kick start lunch and dinner food processors before plowing into two flavorful entrees. Immerse spoons in a sea of green pepper, basil, and kabocha pumpkin curry (an $11.95 value), or let the vegetarian thai burrito's layers of edamame puree and grilled seitan (a $12.95 value) help sate grumbling stomachs before their spiteful F-22 impressions overwhelm all conversation. Wrap up evening with a shareable dessert such as the coconut custard (a $6 value) or a thai donut (a $4 value). A full line of Coke products (a $1.50 value) wash down the fusiony feast, and thai coffee (a $2 value) and coconut juice ($2) provide accompaniment more authentically Asian than a rendition of "The Fried-Rice-Spangled Banner of Thailand."


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Renault invested €12 million in citizenship initiatives in 2013
In 2013, Renault has invested a total of €12 million in 330 citizenship initiatives in 36 countries, either directly or with partners. Most of these actions concerned road safety education, helping people find a place in society through mobility and education, and equality of opportunity.
The aim was to underpin economic and social development in parts of the world where Renault does business. "No big company can focus exclusively on its economic performance without being concerned about what is going on around it. It is our responsibility – but also in our interests – to become involved in environmental issues, as well as in society at large and the social life of the countries where we are established." Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault.
The actions were distributed in line with the four main aspects of the company's CSR strategy: diversity (9%), education (39%), safety (26%) and sustainable mobility for all (13%), along with others (13%).
Geographically, 56% focused on the Europe region, including France, 27% on the Americas, 5% on Asia-Pacific, 2% on Eurasia and 10% on Euromed-Africa.
Renault has set up a single location on its website www.renault.com where requests for help with projects of general interest, support and assistance, or citizenship initiatives should be addressed. NGOs, charities and volunteers, as well as Renault employees, can send their applications there. All requests are examined, and those that will benefit from actions are chosen by members of the Renault Sponsorship Committee, which is made up of employees representing the Renault Group Works Council, the legal, communications and CSR functions, and the various regions.
In 2013 about 300 requests were made for support for projects in France and the rest of the world.
Sustainble mobility for all:
South Korea: service stations to provide training in eco-driving, started by Renault Samsung Motors.
France: a minibus to support employment in the French overseas departement of Martinique. It will compensate for mobility problems among unemployed young people in Martinique, where 47% of those under 30 are out of work.
Road safety :
UK: cars provided to CarKraft for young driver training
Argentina: "Watch what you drink", a campaign to make people more aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol and driving.
Netherlands: electric vehicles and the safety of visually disabled people. An electric vehicle was made available to a guide dog training school to help the animals get used to how quiet such vehicles sound when they are driven.
Brazil: Renault do Brasil employees have volunteered to renovate a nursery school.
Russia: "First steps at work". Renault Russia offers guidance to students aged 14 to 18 to help them choose an occupation.
UK: cars and vans provided to Crisis at Christmas for the festive season to transport staff, guests and equipment
UK: cars and chauffeurs provided to Barnardos to transport celebrities and VIPs to and from high-profile fundraising events
France: educational vehicle given to the Sainte-Marie Hospital Foundation to help train staff in transferring patients from wheelchairs to the vehicle.
Colombia: sports therapy. Renault Sofasa is sponsoring a water polo team for 30 girls who were victims of family violence or malnutrition.


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Novak Djokovic could've helped deliver a child while teaching an impoverished youth how to read and it wouldn't have made a difference.
Partisan crowds at tournaments is nothing new, but Wimbledon was always considered the 'classy' major. The French are boorish, the Aussies obnoxious and the Americans, well, you get where I'm going with this.
The folks at Wimbledon were above such behavior, or at least that was the general sentiment. The Olympics began to change that notion, where Roger Federer became visibly irritated by the blatantly pro-Murray crowd.
Could you blame them? Like fans of any miserable franchise, the British were constantly reminded of Fred Perry and their almost eight decade long title drought at the All England Club.
To make matters worse was the hilarious prospect–at least for the rest of us–of Scotland declaring their independence next year. Murray finally winning the title in 2015, only to not be officially British, is the stuff spite obsessed sports fans dream of. Read the rest of this entry »


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Dark Souls Review
Play, persist and earn your reward.
Back when it was released, I reviewed Demon's Souls and stated that it was the best RPG on the PS3 yet. Two years on and little has changed. Though not a game for everyone, Demon's Souls provided a unique and challenging experience that was as engaging as it was difficult and had a risk / reward balance unrivaled in the world of gaming. Dark Souls is not a sequel but a descendent of Demon's Souls. In some respects it is almost identical to its predecessor though its differences, as one quickly discovers, are substantial and can change the way you play dramatically. For anyone unfamiliar with From Software's atmospheric RPG dungeon crawler, the marketing tagline on the box is perhaps the best advice one can give: "Prepare to die" – because whether you like it or not, die you shall.
Dark Souls is a action RPG that starts you off selecting your character's class. This decision influences your starting stats and equipment but does not really close doors for you. Meaning, if you decide to start as a knight, you can still acquire sorcery later on in the game…and you can still become quite adept at it as well. Once your character is prepped up, it is time for Dark Souls' tutorial, if one can even call it that. It's important to realize that, like Demon's Souls before it, Dark Souls is uncommunicative by design. Do not expect much assistance from the game along the way. There are no help menus, no loading screen tips, even the printed manual the comes with the disc will provide scarce tidbits of information…very scarce. The game requires you to figure things out for yourself either through trial and error or by utilizing the built-in peer assistance devices that make up the game's online component, something I will get into later in this review. For the next few paragraphs however, I will discuss the game's various mechanics in a nutshell. Skip on to the later parts of the review if you wish to keep Dark Soul's convoluted systems a mystery to be discovered, as per From Software's intentions.
Dark Souls plays alot like its predecessor, allowing you to assign equipment to both your right and left hands. Each melee weapon has a variety of attacks such as a basic attack, a heavy attack and two-handed attacks. Dark Souls is all about precision and timing, so no matter how powerful your character gets, you can still be eliminated by a common lowly enemy if you act rashly. Defeating almost any enemy in the game grants you souls, which acts as XP and currency. You can use souls to level up your stats, to buy spells and miracles, to re-enforce and repair equipment, even to purchase intel from dodgy NPCs. Souls are everything you will hold dear in this game. Upon death, you will drop your souls in the exact location you perished, giving you a chance to return to that location and recover them…should you die along the way, the older batch of souls will be gone. Therefore it is never a good idea to venture into the unknown with a wealth of unspent souls.
Those familiar with Demon's Souls will recall how, from the sanctuary of the Nexus, one can select the world they wished to venture to, progressing slowly in each one, killing demon after demon. For better or worse, this system has been eliminated. The world is now a seamless phantasmagoria, one that may seem somewhat linear until you begin to discover pathways to other areas or shortcuts back to charted territory. The game does not require save points, as it auto-saves every single action you make almost instantly. In other words, your actions have permanent consequences, which is sort of the game's mantra. There are however what one could call sanctuary checkpoints, known as bonfires. At bonfires, you can trade in souls for stat level-ups, you can attune your spells and miracles and a variety of other adjustments should you acquire the respective items or abilities. Bonfires can also be kindled (ie upgraded), which brings forth another important aspect of the game, and one that further distinguishes it from its infamous predecessor.
In Dark Souls, the use of health items and MP have been significantly altered or perhaps eliminated would be more accurate a term. Indeed there are no more health items to be obtained. Early on in the game, you will acquire an Estus Flask which has limited uses (starting off at 5). Using the Estus Flask recharges your health as a health item would. When your limited uses run out, you'll have no way of recharging health and you will require a trip back to a bonfire. At the bonfires, your Estus Flask recharges and as the bonfire is kindled, your Flask quantity increases. This works similarly for spells. There is no longer a mana bar and each spell has a limited number of uses. This may significantly alter the way you play the game because you can no longer rely solely on ranged sorcery. When the spell uses run out amidst a gritty demon battle, its time to get up close and personal.
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Remember at the beginning of this legislative session, when kudos were given to legislative Democratic leadership for changing Minnesota House rules to provide more efficient, clear lawmaking?
It was hailed as a victory for Minnesotans because, allegedly, it would end the legislative shenanigans that often occur when bills are making their way to the House floor. There would be more transparency for the public. The days of last minute, self-serving, head scratching proposals becoming law would be over because lawmakers would have ample time to review legislation and be fully briefed on a bill before casting a yes or no vote.
Maybe you were then as surprised as I was when it came to light that buried within the Democrats $2.1 billion tax increase bill is a provision containing lease-purchase financing to construct a $90 million legislative Taj Mahal for the Minnesota Senate.
Quoting the article published recently by the St. Paul Pioneer Press:
With little public debate, the Legislature included language authorizing the project as a small provision in a controversial, 379-page tax bill that passed in the final minutes of the last night of the legislative session May 20. DFLers and Republicans argued for hours over the income and cigarette tax increases in the bill, but almost nothing was said about the proposed new building.
Legislative leaders said they didnt try to sneak it through. Instead, it was an idea that emerged late in the session, and state officials found a way to pay for it without lawmakers knowing how much it would cost or having to vote for the money to pay for it.
So much for transparency.
Yet another wasteful spending provision tucked into a bill in the dark of night when no one is watching. Keep in mind: nearly half of the senators already have offices in the State Office Building across the street from the Capitol.
Before long, the Minnesota Senate will have a nice new office to use on the State Capitol grounds, one where Senate Majority Leader Bakken visions a glass front with a beautiful view of the Capitol. I hope its something people will marvel at 100 years from now.
Unfortunately, current and future hardworking Minnesotans are going to be on the hook for this $90 million proposal, added by Democrats at the last minute in order to further expand the kingdom of government.
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"I created this recipe because there is nothing quite like creamy, savory rice. It is so delicious and filling, it can be a meal in itself! You do need to tend to the stove for 30 minutes for stirring, but it is definitely worth the effort. I used regular milk (not cream) and it was absolutely heavenly and creamy! Serve as soon as possible (as it turns like glue if held too long!)"
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1 quart chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, minced
1 1/4 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons white truffle oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon milk, or as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
Excellent. Even Hubs, who is not a fan of either risotto or Parmesan scarfed this right up. Patience is key to a great risotto in my opinion. Low, slow cooking, adding the broth ladle by ladle, allows the beautiful Arborio rice to release all its starches and get all lovely and creamy. The wine, Parmesan, truffle oil and butter make this rich and intoxicatingly aromatic and decadently delicious. Not a grain of it was left.
Truffles, Parmesan, risotto...what can be wrong? Answer, nothing! This was awesome! Thanks for the recipe!
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This is a great recipe and I will definately make it again! I followed the recipe exactly - no deviations - & it turned out perfectly. It does take time and you must stay on top of the stirring so it won't often make the week night rotation for us, but it's an excellent choice for special occassions or a Sunday dinner.
This was sinfully delicious, and reminded me of a risotto I enjoyed on my honeymoon in Venice. There's just nothing like a decadent, parmesan risotto! The aroma coming from the pan as it's cooking is irresistible, but going the "low and slow" route really pays off with this one. My only change for next time would be cutting the truffle oil in half, I thought it was too strong and would've preferred to taste all the ingredients equally. Thanks so much for sharing, every time I make this it's met with rave reviews!
Delicious - I love white truffle oil and was excited to try this recipe. I followed it exactly (except using vegetable broth instead of chix because that was all I had on hand - I just added a few cubes of chix bouillon) and we enjoyed this dish thoroughly. Risotto was a bit thick when I served, but it was my first time - next time I will remove from the heat when I ladle the last bit of broth and serve immediately.
I had never made risotto before and I wanted to find a good basic recipe. Although time consuming, as I expected it to be, this is so good and creamy and exactly what I was looking for! I left the truffle out because I didn't have any and the first time I made it I added a bit of extra cheese. My husband thought it was way too rich so when I made it the second time I used the exact amount of cheese the recipe called and it was much better.
What an amazing recipe! The white truffle oil makes the recipe. Did not need to change a thing perfect!
I also did exactly as the receipe called for, except I used rice instead of risotto. Still delicious! Still tender! Still a keeper! Loved it!
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Risotto with Truffle and Parmesan
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 4 Amount Per Serving Calories: 499 Calories from Fat: 193
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@Chezai, Are there positions that a person with a background in government would be useful for? I'd love to be able to apply when I graduate but with my passion being government I don't know for certain if there is a position that would be a good fit for my skill sets and passion.
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@Chezai What sort of positions could one with an architecture degree and a strong background in the arts and design potentially apply for? I am looking at the Jobs at Riot page right now and I do not really know what of these occupations are. KFancy
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Chezai, why dont you talk in the Gaymers chatroom anymore. We miss you. :[ and Fruitstrikes.
So Chezai. I am a dedicated LoL follower and was wondering how strict the requirements with your game analyst position are. I meet all but 1 of the requirements you list on the job board. I am also wondering what else I might be able to do to increase my chances of getting my foot in the door so to speak past linkd in. I have always wanted to to work for a gaming company and with how much I love league and want to make it all it can be I figured I would try and apply. However I don't want to apply only to have myself overlooked because I miss a requirement.
If I'm graduating in Spring 2014 will it be possible to apply for the summer 2014 internship? I'm graduating from UC Riverside with a degree in Econ/Admin. studies with a focus in Marketing so it'd be great to get a Marketing internship with Riot.
Hey Chezai. Just curious. Does Riot still have positions relevant to a recent Harvard college grad who studied government and is pre-law [worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Burea]? I also speak Korean and have worked as the chair for a number of large college events. Just curious because I've been looking for potential jobs and nothing seems to match with my skillset


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Toyota Highlander Rebates Incentives and Best Time to Buy
I am planning on buying a Highlander AWD V6 and am trying to decide if I should wait for the '07's or buy now. Right now (until end Jul) there is the $1000 rebate. Do you think the rebate will continue until the new year is released? Generally, do the new year prices stay the same or go up? Do you think it would be advantageous to get an '06 when they are trying to clear them off the lot? I really need to keep my OTD price to 25K.
Thanks for your input, Eileen
Thanks for your input, Eileen
landdriver Posts: 607Eileen:
The MSRP of HLs only goes up a small amount each year (a few hundred dollars at most) so this shouldn't be a major issue. I don't know specifically for HLs but in general rebates for cars gradually increase during the model year. For example for the Ford Ranger the rebates gradually increased from $0 to $3000 during the '05 MY, so if you bought near the end of the MY you'd have saved $3000 from what you would have spent if you waited for the beginning of the next MY. I suspect it's the same for the HL and as there are no significant design changes for the '07 HL I'd highly recommend buying now assuming you can find what you want. For the Ranger the rebates have never decreased during the MY so I highly suspect the $1000 rebate will remain in effect in the remaining months for '06 HLs, but of course can't be positive what Toyota will do.
To get the best price get internet quotes from several dealerships and then start by visiting the internet department of the dealership with the lowest quote and the dealership you feel best about.
24K - 25K before TTL is roughly the best price you can expect to get for a V6 AWD so 25K OTD may be a challenge. Ask for OTD quotes from the internet departments so they don't try to add any surprise fees when you come in; include your address so they can accurately calculate any sales taxes.
cmw829 Posts: 19In our area the rebate is 1200 through 7/31, although we opted for the financing deal. '07 production starts next week for delivery in October, so stock may dwindle until then.
We decided to buy now b/c of the financing, we needed to replace a car and we believe that our excise tax - which is based on model year - will go down more quickly than if we waited for the '07s.
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For 2007, the Highlander mid-size SUV will add safety enhancements and significant additional value. All Highlander gas models will receive driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and second row side curtain airbags with roll-over sensor as standard equipment. In addition, the 2007, Highlander offers new and value oriented Extra Value Packages (EVPs). The base MSRP for conventional Highlander models range from $24,880 for the 2WD four-cylinder model to $32,210 for the 4WD Limited V6 model. Total Highlander average MSRP increase is $350 or 1.3 percent.
Highlander Hybrid will offer two-row models for both base and Limited grades for 2007. The base MSRP ranges from $32,490 for the 2WD base two-row model to $36,550 for the 4WD Limited three-row model. For 2007, highlander Hybrid also offers new and value oriented EVPs. Full federal hybrid tax credit will be available for purchases completed through September 2006. The approved credit amount for Highlander Hybrid is $2,600
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- Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on Tue, Feb 26, 13 at 9:22
Welcome anyone new! I am sorta new myself To this forum, I usually hang out on a couple other forums, but this one is AMAZING!!! I will be awesome to have some rose people here! I was checking out the Rose forum gallery the other day and may have to try and squeeze some more roses in!lol! |
Hi everyone! I haven't introduced myself yet, but my husband and I are rehabbing a 1840's log home and it's accompanying 3 acres. I'm a novice gardener, but I have big dreams! I put in my first fall bulbs (crocus and daffodil) last year and I have my first spring bulbs from Old House Gardens (dahlias and gladiolus) on their way to me. My goal for this summer is to finish our fence, get in a veggie garden, and start some climbing roses on the newly finished fence. I wasn't exactly sure how to jump into posting, but this seems as good a spot as any! Looking forward to getting to know everyone! |
- Posted by plantmaven 8b/9a TX (My Page) on Tue, Feb 26, 13 at 15:03
Welcome! I have been coming here for 10 years. And so many are like family. My dutch irs are almost done and a few columbines are blooming. |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Tue, Feb 26, 13 at 20:20
If you love the look of old Cottage Gardens full to the brim with all sorts of flowers, herbs; veggies, fruit trees and more, and have ever dreamed about having one of your own, then I hope those who want to come here, will do so. I visit many others from time to time. Many of you visit or belong to other Forums, as well. I love seeing what other people on the other forums grow or create. It's inspiring and helpful, and you get to meet so many really nice folks! BUT...this is my ~*~ Home Sweet Home ~*~. So...WELCOME, WELCOME all who wish to visit or join our little family. Always room at our table...and on Thursdays, we even have TEA! (look in CONVERSATIONS) ~Annie |
This post was edited by sweetannie4u on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 3:58
Hope lots of gardeners from the Rose forum will come here and especially post pics of their lovely gardens. Always room for more members and we do love to see pics! LOL Thanks Annie for inviting more to the forum. |
This is my favorite forum! I usually just lurk, but once in awhile I poke my head out and post pictures or ask a question. Nice group of people here. I am still smarting from the time I asked a question on another forum and didn't know the ph and fifty year history of my soil! 8-/ Haha. Oh well, welcome to anyone new! Ask whatever you want. And if you don't ammend your soil, you can still ask! :) |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 14:39
Well, to be quite honest, we do sometimes have our little spats on here - Tempests in our Teapot, you might even say. :) But, all-in-all, I think we have the finest of the finest on this Forum. ~Annie |
I'm not a newbie from the Rose forum but have been a lurker for many, many years. Never post, but read excessively and love the photos. I agree you've got a good group here. (NH-z5) |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 17:09
Jancee, I've seen your posts from time to time. We are glad you're with us. |
This post was edited by sweetannie4u on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 18:30
I'd like to appologize if my post on the Rose Forum came off as snippy...I really didn't mean it to...I just really don't remember asking for advice....but God knows I need it LOL!!! ...I guess I just had a head scatching moment :) Although I do consider the Rose Forum my unofficial "home," I'm happy to have another forum to refer to as well. I've been gardening for about 10 years, but have really only gotten into it over the past 4-5 years when my rose obesssion began. When I first became interested in roses, I started ripping out all of my "big box" purchased perrenials to make room for more roses...so I'm just now trying to work some companion plants back into the mix. I have over 500 rose varities and seem to have a major addiction! Most are still small and in containers, but about 200 are actually in the ground. My husband and I live on a 1 acre property with our 15 dogs (yes 15...I also volunteer at an animal shelter and have aquired quite a few special needs and hard to adopt dogs), but we just purchased 10 acres nearby to build on in the next couple of years. So....I'll be busy either relocating or propagating my favorite in-the-ground roses over the next couple of year to bring to the new property. I can't wait!!! Thanks for the invite, I know many times the tone of a post is misinterpreted, but we all share a common interest :) Tammy |
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I too would like to welcome new members! This is a great forum. So many wonderful people! Always helpful and willing to share their knowledge. |
I have been mostly reading here, but occasionally posting for a couple of years. What I like so much about this forum is that it is more about garden aesthetics than "how to grow". I have gleaned much inspiration from the contributors here. Thanks to all of you for sharing. |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 8:51
Tammy dear, I did not take your comment as snappy...well, maybe a little defensive, but that was okay. I didn't mean to insinuate that any of you were novice gardeners. Heck no. If you can grow roses, you can grow anything!! I was under the impression though, that you and some others wanted some ideas for companion plants. So, of course, I thought you might enjoy coming here too. YOU HAVE 500 ROSES???? Jeez ! Thank you mary_lu and mandolls for adding to the topic. I totally agree with what you wrote. Have a great day my sweets. ~Annie |
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- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 9:40
I received this message this morning in response to what I posted on here about feeling like I practically got me head bit off: "You know, you must have some big brass ones in order to tell a fib like that." Wow! So, now I'm a liar? Jeez....I really opened up a can of worms over there. My bad. I didn't intend to to do that. Just telling it like I saw it, or how I felt, anyway.. I'm sorry. if I rubbed some of them the wrong way. ~Annie |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 11:11
Annie luv, don't sweat it. I love this forum because (for the most part) you can say what you feel about things and not get jumped on. I've just spent two days wacking, I mean pruning two huge roses back, they were totally out of control. My rambler 'Albertine' which had tried to swallow my greenhouse and continually reached out and grabbed DH at every chance she got is now a few short canes ready to start life anew. DH still thinks roses are still only fit for keeping lions out of african villages but his tune changes grudgingly when they are in full bloom and their scent is wafting through the air. The other 'Constance Spry' is now contained to a more lady like fashion, not over the fence lying in wait to snag the neighbor if he ventures too close or me for that matter if I'm not watching where I'm going. I have to say it was quite the wrestling match for awhile but am happy to report although still nursing my wounds this golden oldie came out the winner once again. I might be wrong but I think the folks who jump on others for expressing how they feel about certain things could just be having a bad day and it's just a way to vent. I don't think there are too many that just like twisting the knife, so to speak. Annie although I don't reply to all your posts I throughly enjoy reading them and look forward to seeing what you've done in your garden, you rock girl. And while I'm here, WELCOME NEWBIES this forum is more like family to me then a forum I'm sure you're going to love it here. I have to confess I do 'shovel prune' on occasion, I have dug a few roses when they turned out to be not suitable for the spot I'd given them and given to someone who has more space and most of the other plants I dig usually end up in someone else's garden or our garden club plant sale. The shovel prunings either end up in a compost bin at home or in the garden waste bin at the landfill where they are turned into compost. Annie your Tuscany thread has my juices flowing as I now have a spot in front of a low stacked rock wall where we filled in one of our ponds. It's now a gravelled area so we moved our old weathered terracota chiminea on to it and I have several old terracotta pots that might end up there too, I can see one of them full of red geraniums and herbs in the others :). Now that the old cherry tree is gone this little area gets a more sun so geraniums just might do well here. Annette |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 12:38
Thank you dear Annette. Any chance of my talking you into sending me some cuttings from your Albertine (and/or Constance Spry)??? I am dying for them, especially Albertine. (swoon). I would gladly, GLADLY, reimburse you for the cost of the postage. Post pics of your Touch of Tuscany when you get it done. I would love to see it. And don't you just love geraniums? ~Annie |
This post was edited by sweetannie4u on Sat, Mar 2, 13 at 12:13
I'll be sure to get some full garden shots this Spring :) Last year we were having a patio poured and I wouldnt dare post shots of my ripped up lawn from the cement truck...my poor grass never even made a full recovery by Fall. Plus, many of my newer OGRs grew quite a bit last season and should put on a nice show :) Hopefully some of you can suggest some great companion plants to fill in the empty areas around them besides the usual coneflowers and clematis (my other two plant obsessions)! Tammy |
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- Posted by roseblush1 8a/Sunset 7 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 17:36
Annie ... thank you for the invite you posted on the Rose Forum. At this time, I have about 120 roses and a few companion plants. I haven't really researched how to incorporate companion plants into my weed patch/rose garden simply because I am working with such horrible soil, getting the roses sited properly and growing well has been my primary focus since I purchased my home. Therefore, I am new to this forum. My one experiment of moving some of the previous owner's stunted irises into a rose bed turned out to be a disaster for the rose. So, I decided to get the rose beds right and then work on planning the rest of the garden around them. About shovel pruning roses ... I can see why you would be put off, but the thing is that when roses are marketed, there is generally the concept that a given rose can be grown well in any climate or any type of soil, so many gardeners buy roses that are simply wrong for their gardens and, to me, it only makes sense to replace the plant with a more suitable rose that will be happy in my garden and won't require as much attention as the rose that doesn't perform well. However, I tend to look at roses differently than most gardeners as I work on a rose web site called HelpMeFind dot com. On that site, there is a lot of information about the individual roses, comments by people who have grown the rose and more. It helps me find the right roses for my current garden. If more gardeners researched their roses ... and other plants ... they wouldn't find themselves shovel pruning their roses. (I am afraid to tell you how many plants I've killed because they cannot survive this climate.) Smiles, |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 18:04
Annie you have mail :). Annette |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 18:48
Lyn, Glad you came to the Cottage Garden forum. My first freebie suggestion: Add leaves, add more leaves and add even more leaves. Whole leaves and/or, shredded leaves. Pine needles too if you have them. If I see bags of leaves set out front of someone's house that are going to the picked up on a Trash Day, I stop and ask for them. Never have had anyone say no yet. Sometimes they smile at me for wanting them, but hey! I know a good thing when I see it! Store any excess bags of leaves to add later in the season. Once the weather turns hot, they decompose rapidly, so just add more. So happy you came to visit and posted. That is so awesome that you and Tammy having ALL those roses! Wow! One of these days...... ~Annie |
Hey, Annie, c'mon down to Dallas, I have a rambler Albertine that I'll dig out for you, it's just not working out where I had hoped it would. I love this forum, it is so easy going, and the rose forum and antique rose forum can get prickly at times, but I sure have learned a lot since I became interested in the old roses, and for the most part it is pretty friendly. I will say I've had snappy replies a few times, usually from the same posters. I just ignore them, and refrain from adding remarks to fuel the fire. Such is life, right? By the way, I totally love your garden and over the years have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts! ogrose |
- Posted by roseblush1 8a/Sunset 7 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 23:53
Annie... Thank you for the welcome and the advice about how to improve my soil. I live in an old gold mining town in northern California and the soil up here consists mostly of rocks ! Added to that, the house pad where my garden is located was cut out of a slope and the garden soil is actually sub-soil to glacier debris. ..... tightly compacted stones with clay. I was new to gardening when I bought this house and really didn't know I should have prepared the rose beds differently. I have consistently mulched twice a year and, yes, that has improved the top few inches of the soil. This year, I have plans to re-work the beds properly which means I'll be digging up a lot of the roses and re-working the whole bed and re-planting. I have bags and bags of forest mulch and leaves along the side of my house that I collected last year and will use for the spring work and mulching. So, I am hoping I am on the right tract. Smiles, |
- Posted by lola-lemon none (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 0:15
Hey Annie, I used to spend most of my time over at the rose forums... but lately have been cruising Cottage garden, shrubs, landscaping, Name that Plant (It's like Jeopardy! if only we could bet before we answered!.... I'll take "what is this houseplant" for $400 alex") i've got a few beds I am finishing up this summer, when the weather finally changes and I can do some planting -- I'll definitely join you here to kibbutz. |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 3:42
Welcome to the Cottage Garden Forum lola-lemon! It will start to pick up on here next month, and by May, it will be quite lively. Lots of chatter. :) |
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 4:08
plantmaven, Your Siberian Iris is just gorgeous. What's the name of it? Your garden and flowers are always so "delicious". Please post that photo (and any others you have of Siberian Irises) over in my topic regarding when to plant them. Thank you for posting your "welcome" to the newcomers. |
- Posted by plantmaven 8b/9a TX (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 13:40
Sweet Annie it is from some dutch iris bulbs I ordered when we moved into town. I have no siberian iris. My white cemetery iris are in full bloom. They are the ones from the grave of an ancestor buried in 1863 ish. |
Welcome Rose lovers, and non rose lovers. I love this site and lurk much more than I post. I sometimes don't have much to say. lol I have a love hate relationship with roses. I have a few varieties scattered about and just last year planted some knock outs. So far...I love them. I also planted some rose seeds my Brother gave me from Canada. Too Bad his memory is worse than mine. He said they were beautiful purple edged, white roses. Well they W.S. great and last year they bloomed. They are plain white. I showed them to him and he said "oh yeah, now I remember" ugh! They grow wild up there. I have a few peace roses and love the long stem and the scent is heavenly. Too bad the creepy Japanese beetles like them too. I have yellow tea roses and the beetles love them too. and a few other colors and a few miniatures. It's almost time to cut the dead canes and I'm just cringing at the thought :( No matter how careful I am they still attack me. Heavy gloves, coat, jeans and I still walk away bleeding. Roses are not welcome in my compost pile either. I burn the cane, for safety and spite! lol :) Laura |
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- 2 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small fresh jalapeño chili, or to taste, seeded and chopped (wear rubber gloves)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 3/4 teaspoon salt
- enough white bread, crusts removed and bread torn into pieces, to measure 2 cups (about 4 slices)
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ice water for thinning soup
- croutons and finely diced tomato, green bell pepper, and cucumber for garnish
In a blender purée chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeño, onion, and cucumber, garlic paste, bread, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Force purée through a coarse sieve into a bowl and chill soup at least 6 hours or overnight.
Thin soup with ice water and serve topped with croutons and finely diced vegetables.
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type: Quick & Easy, Soup/Stew
main ingredients: Cucumber, Jalapeño, Bell Pepper, Tomato
cuisine: Spanish/Portuguese
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Low Cal, Vegan
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1Dec 22, '08 by Iam46yearsoldA day off is always mine. They can call. They can beg. I have responded to some Mass Casualty Incidents, not drills.Otessa likes this.
0Dec 23, '08 by rngolfer53Quote from beanoIt's the job of the hospital and unit managers to have enough people hired to cover the unit. Now, if there was a flu epidemic making its way around, or something similar, it's understandable that they would call people on their days off. But not as an ongoing routine.Has this every happened to you? You actually have two days in a row off from work. You have no plans in particular, but have a few things to do that you've been putting off all week because you were too tired from work. You go out, get the oil changed (you've pushed it to 4000 miles this time), buy some cat food for your cat (who's been eating left over human food for the past week) stop by the post office to get some stamps so you can finally mail the now belated birthday card to your brother. When you return home, you find not one, but three guilt provoking messages from work asking if you could come in. What do you do?
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0Dec 23, '08 by SDS_RN1) This post is old but still applies to the current world of nursing. :stone
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3) I learned this the hard way when I picked up many shifts in a row probably more than was safe for myself & my pts and I vowed not to do it again.
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5) I now know how to say NO! -
0Dec 23, '08 by Lovely_RNMy facility has been very short of staff for the last two weeks. I have been scheduled to work double shifts and still they call asking me to work. Um, duh I can't work 24 hours and I refuse to work back to back to back doubles...it's too draining and dangerous. They called today but I need to finish my X-mas shopping so I just looked at the caller ID and let it ring. I won't even answer because I don't feel like dealing with the begging or the attempt to make me feel guilty. Btw, I don't feel guilty, maybe if they treated their nurses better they would have enough staff but I digress.
0Dec 23, '08 by Ruby Vee[font="comic sans ms"]i bought my first answering machine because of calls from work begging me to come in on my day off. in those days (early 1980s) we were working 8 hour shifts and i could count on a call at 0500, 1300 and 2100 -- two hours before the start of each shift. and once i got married, there were two or three calls before the start of each shift. one begging him to come in, one begging me and one begging either of us to please come in. if you said no, they marked that down by your name on a list. three "nos" and you were counseled. it was easier to just let the machine get it. i still screen my calls! now, since the advent of caller id i'm still not safe. the charge nurses will call on their personal cell phones so that the work number doesn't come up on your caller id! i just don't answer the phone anymore unless i know who is calling and i want to talk to them!