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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 158
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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 158 was the one hundred and fifty-eighth issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.
Story One
- "System Reconfiguration"
As Mecha announces her master's takeover, Eggman orders A.D.A.M. to override her, only for the computer program to fail to respond. Realizing that an outside source is scrambling their programming, Eggman immediately suspects that that Snively has assisted the Kingdom of Acorn in this attack. The Metal Sonic Troopers then attack him, and he narrowly dodges before using a Phase Inverter to restore Mecha's programming. Mecha is immediately confused, as her last memory was of being with Shadow and Metal Sonic, but Eggman decides to flee rather than question it. He reveals that the Metal Sonic Troopers operate on a different frequency, accusing them of being "second-rate knock-offs" while Mecha remarks that they are superior in design to his own. The two then flee to a transport, where Eggman is pleasantly surprised to see the unconscious Shadow before they start moving.
Back in the control room, Sonic and Rotor wake up to find the Metal Sonic Troopers tearing the chamber apart, one of whom then confronts Sonic. Before he can act, another Metal Sonic informs him that he is speaking to "Model One", prompting a confused Sonic to question Rotor. The Walrus denies knowing anything, and the two then make their way out of the room as the Metal Sonic Troopers continue to rampage. Sonic then questions who could have created them if not Robotnik, and determines that no one he can think of makes sense while Rotor silently worries about the same thing. The two then board the ship that brought them to New Megaopolis previously, while the Metal Sonic Troopers briefly contemplate pursuit before setting out to locate Robotnik. Their mission: to find him, "along with any and all operatives and installations, and eliminate with extreme prejudice, as ordered by royal decree..."
Elsewhere, Mecha reports that the files Metal Sonic retrieved have been downloaded for his access, and Eggman is intrigued as he starts looking through them. Shadow, finally awake, confronts them, only for Eggman to reveal that he is Gerald Robotnik's grandson. He then reveals that though his half-sister Maria was killed, he was an infant at the time, and sheds tears over her loss. Shadow then decides that they have a common cause, and Eggman suggest that they join forces, to which Shadow agrees. As Eggman proposes that they learn the origin of the Metal Sonic Troopers, King Elias travels to a lower area of the castle to meet with Sir Charles Hedgehog. Elias questions what Charles is doing in a sealed off portion of the castle, and Charles hesitates briefly before revealing that a "special project" created before Elias' coronation has been activated and set loose. Sonic and Rotor arrive at the same time, having been called by Charles to ensure the Kingdom's security. He then reveals that the Metal Sonic Troopers were created by him and Rotor following Sonic's disappearance after the battle with the Xorda as a replacement for the lost hero. After Sonic returned, it was decided that they were unnecessary, and so they were sealed away.
Charles then reveals that several fail-safe systems were installed in the Metal Sonic Troopers due to their immense power, but while attempting to shut them down finds that he is unable. Back in New Megaopolis, Robotnik and Shadow detect the Metal Sonic Troopers heading straight for Knothole, and Shadow rushes off upon realizing that Hope is in serious danger. As he speeds to the scene, Shadow vows that he will not let Hope be lost as Maria was, and arrives just in time to halt the Metal Sonic Troopers from destroying her home. He does so with a strange barrier, which dissipates in his confusion, allowing the Metal Sonic Troopers to engage him. After briefly questioning the development, he heads into Hope's house, while two Troopers are detailed to pursue him while the others continue on their mission. Fortunately, Sonic arrives at the same time, and manages to defeat the two Troopers.
Back at Sonic's house, his parents are questioning why they allowed Sonic to leave with Robotnik. The two then discuss how Sonic has grown up to become an important defender against Robotnik, though it is still their job as his parents to make sure he stays safe. An alarm then sounds, and the two rush to the door just in time to see the Metal Sonic Troopers pursuing a pair of children. Jules tackles them out of the way, and the whole group then joins the citizenry of Knothole in evacuating to the palace. Elias then warns Sally to make preparations to leave, as the threat of the Metal Sonic Troopers is such that he fears Knothole may fall. Back at Hope's house. Sonic and Shadow continue to engage Metal Sonic Troopers in defending Hope and Rosy, but Sonic inadvertently knocks a Trooper into Hope, knocking her unconscious. Furious, Shadow warns Sonic that if Hope's injuries prove fatal, he will kill him.
Off Panel
- "Insider Treading"
In the Off Panel universe, Sonic meets with Mike Pellerito in a "dark" alleyway, which is in fact lit up quite brightly. As Mike berates the lighting booth staff, a shadowy figure appears, prompting Sonic to pursue him. The figure then causes a wall of bricks to fall atop Sonic, stunning him. The figure then introduces himself as Blackstage, a villain with access to all kinds of secret footage that he plans to show to the readers. Mike is horrified, fearing that such a thing would destroy the comic, but Blackstage starts rolling before Mike or Sonic can do anything. He then reveals the special effects secrets behind various events in the comic, including: the use of "chroma-key" to make all of Sonic but his hand invisible during issue 50, the use of make-up to produce the crystallized King Acorn, the implementation of stunt doubles, and even flipped camera effects as far back as issue #3. Blackstage then gloats that he has ruined the comic, but Mike and Sonic notice that the fans actually seem to like this information. The two then remind Blackstage that reality entertainment is all the rage, meaning that Blackstage's plans have been foiled. Sonic then steals Blackstage's costume while he flees into the distance, while Sonic dons the mask and hat and launches into a number from Phantom of the Opera, to Mike's chagrin.
- Shadow: (to Sonic, about Hope) If that girl dies, Sonic-- THEN SO WILL YOU!
Key Events
- The Metal Sonic Troopers attack Knothole.
- Shadow begins working for Doctor Eggman.
- It is revealed that Uncle Chuck and Rotor have built the Metal Sonic Troopers.
- A fallen Metal Sonic Trooper injures Hope.


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Consumer Advisory Bulletin
Some call them the "Tobacco Wars." Indeed, fierce action and struggle have flared up on many fronts throughout the country, including right here in Iowa.
My top objective is to reduce the terrible cost of young people becoming addicted to tobacco. We know that at least eight out of ten daily smokers begin before they are age eighteen, and about one of three youths who become regular smokers will die early as a result of it. If we can only keep people tobacco-free when they are young, most will never start using it -- and we will save thousands of lives and untold human suffering.
I've sued the tobacco industry to recover hundreds of millions of dollars, and I'm urging the Legislature to cut teen use of tobacco by raising the cigarette tax, requiring behind-the-counter-only sales, and funding an aggressive campaign against teens using tobacco. Enforcing our laws restricting youth access also is crucial to saving lives in the long run. You can help us keep Iowa young people safe from tobacco.
Sadly, in spite of these laws, when a person under 18 tries to buy cigarettes from an Iowa retailer, 27% of the time the youngster is sold tobacco, no questions asked. And, sadly, smoking and other tobacco use among our young people has been increasing.
If you notice violations of any of these laws, please report them to your local police or sheriff's department. They may issue citations and work with city or county officials to initiate proceedings against tobacco retail permit-holders who violate the laws.
In addition, if you become aware of a tobacco retailer who makes unlawful sales to minors, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) invites you to call their hotline to report the violation. The FDA is making plans to increase enforcement of prohibitions against tobacco sales to minors, and it welcomes citizen reports that may help them target violators. The FDA's toll-free hotline number is (888) 332-4543.
We need to do all we can to keep our young people from becoming addicted to tobacco. This is everyone's concern, and we all can play a part. It's a matter of Iowa's health, Iowa's youth, and Iowa's future. Please join us!
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Bly goes on to give the 30-second version of the report's conclusions, which is that there were eight distinct failures that led to the accident, and it was only because all eight of those factors went wrong that the explosion and subsequent leak occurred.
"At the end of the day, all eight of these things had to occur to get from the initiation of this to the end of the accident," he says.
One member of the accident investigation team worked on the inquiries into the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, which is highly relevant experience for understanding the failures of complex engineering procedures in the difficult and dangerous conditions in a mile of water and a further 2 ½ miles of rock below the sea bed.
Bly explains a few problems the investigation has faced, working to deliver its report in the 4 ½ months since the disaster. His team has not been able to interview all of the potentially important witnesses, and the blow-out preventer, the stack of valves on the sea-bed that was intended to stop oil and gas escaping but failed in the accident, has only just been raised to the surface, and has not yet been fully examined.
One of the problems he does not mention, which is explained in the report, is that the team was not able to analyse samples of the cement used to seal the well, because Halliburton, the cementing contractor, has refused to supply BP with samples, and taken legal action to enforce that refusal.


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F'ville's commercial properties rebound
In terms of commercial vacancies, Fayetteville will end the year in the best shape it has been in for the past five years. The commercial vacancy rate in 2009 was a whopping 25 percent while that rate today has decreased to 14.39 percent.
It was in 2009 during the Great Recession that Fayetteville recorded a 25 percent vacancy rate in commercial spaces and a 30 percent vacancy rate in office spaces. Those numbers began to fall as the local economy began to slowly experience a recovery.
Below, left, Togwatee Village retail center across from Piedmont Fayette Hospital on Fayetteville's west side. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Nearly two years ago, in the first quarter of 2012, the overall commercial vacancy rate stood at 18.09 percent. It was a time when retail vacancies were 15.9 percent, office vacancies were 22.6 percent, industrial vacancies were reported at 11 percent and banking vacancies were 14.6 percent.
Perhaps the largest drop in vacancies came in office space. The 30 percent rate in 2009 decreased to 22.6 percent during the first quarter of 2012 and fell to 19.1 percent by the first quarter of 2013. The decrease in office space vacancies continued and stands at 16.71 percent today.
Retail vacancies also saw a marked decrease during the past two years. The retail vacancy rate in the first quarter of 2012 was 15.9 percent, though by the fourth quarter the rate had fallen to 12 percent. That percentage held during the first half of 2013 then saw a decline to the current rate of 9.86 percent.
Banking vacancies during the past two years held steady at 14.6 percent until the second quarter of 2013 when that number dropped slightly to 14.42 percent. It was in the third quarter when the numbers improved significantly and banking vacancies dropped to 9.16 percent.
The least improvement came in industrial vacancies. Fayetteville began 2012 with an 11 percent vacancy rate and by the end of 2013 that rate had decreased slightly to 10 percent.
The recent opening of three restaurants has also attracted attention. Those include Truett's Luau at the Waterfall commercial development on Ga. Highway 54 and Grady Avenue, Twisted Taco in the downtown area and Panera Bread on Ga. Highway 85 North near the Fayette Pavilion.


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Trials Searches
- Healthy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- Obesity.
- Hepatitis, Chronic
- Fistula
- Retinal Diseases
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
- Leukemia,
- Embolism
- Eating Disorders
- Toxemia
- Plasmacytoma
- Neck Pain
- Deglutition Disorders
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
- Neoplasms, Second Primary
- Movement Disorders
- Leishmaniasis
- Mucositis
- Leukemia, Hairy Cell
- Pleural Effusion
- Carcinomatous Meningitis
Short Versus Long Protocol for IVF and IVF+ICSI
Study State Date: January 2009
Primary Completion Date: Anticipated May 2013
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Phase: Phase 4
Trial Identifier: NCT00756028
Official Title: Short Versus Long IVF-treatment. A Prospective, Consecutive and Randomized Comparative Study
Description: Purpose: Comparing a GnRH agonist and an antagonist protocol for IVF/ICSI with regard to 1. frequency of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) (1. outcome measure) 2. quality of life (2. outcome measure) 3. live birth rate (2. outcome measure) 4. gene expression profiles of granulosa and cumulus cells, and concentrations of estradiol and vascular endothelial growth factor in follicular fluid(not only compared between GnRH agonist and antagonist protocol, but also between patients with OHSS and no OHSS and patients becoming pregnant and not becoming pregnant (2. outcome measure), and 5. number of oocytes removed per treatment, number of embryo transfers per treatment and number of spontaneous abortions per treatment (these three parameters are tertiary outcome measures). In addition to the above mentioned efficacy outcome measures the safety outcome measure "frequency of known side-effects" will be compared between the two protocols.
+ Additional Objectives Detail
Patients: 1100 patients are randomized prospectively to either treatment. Stratification: =<36 y/>36 y, IVF/ICSI, and treatment centre. Methods: OHSS is quantified by consecutive measurements of weight, abdominal diameter, ultrasound measurements of ascites and ovarian volume, paraclinical parameters, and by a systematic patient questionnaire. Furthermore it is registered if the patients have been hospitalized and/or have had ascites drainage performed due to OHSS. Data from the first 100 patients are used together with Golans OHSS-classification, to make a more precise definition of OHSS. This definition is applied prospectively on data from the remaining patients. Quality of life is gauged by a questionnaire. Child birth rate is ascertained by a pregnancy response questionnaire and by obtaining data from the Danish National Birth Registry. Statistics: The study is designed to be able to show a 50% reduction of OHSS comparing short to long protocol.
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: NoEnrollment: 1100 Anticipated
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 39 Years
Gender(s): Female
Additional Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - All patients referred for infertility receiving their first IVF or IVF+ICSI treatment Exclusion Criteria: - Previous IVF or IVF+ICSI-treatment - Uterine anomalies - It is necessary to perform direct sperm aspiration from husband's/partner's testicles - Allergy to one of the intervention products - Patient is 40 years or above
Quality of Life
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Live Birth
Drug: Patients receiving short protocol IVF/ICSI-treatment.
Drug: Long protocol
Time Frame: 3 years
Safety Issue: Yes
Time Frame: 3 years
Safety Issue: No
Live births
Time Frame: 3 years
Safety Issue: No
Gene expression profiles of granulosa and cumulus cells
Time Frame: 3 years
Safety Issue: No
Estradiol and vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations in follicular fluid.
Time Frame: 3 years
Safety Issue: No
Patients receiving short protocol IVF/ICSI-treatment. Intervention pharmacon: GnRH-antagonist (Orgalutran®: Ganirelix)
Injection s.c. Orgalutran® (Ganirelix)0.25 mg once daily from day 5 of FSH-stimulation until HCG-day
Patients receiving long protocol IVF/ICSI-treatment. Intervention pharmacon: GnRH-agonist (Synarela®: Nafarelin)
Patients receiving long protocol IVF/ICSI-treatment. Intervention pharmacon: GnRH-agonist (Synarela®:Nafarelin)
Location & Contacts:
Contacts:Peter Hornnes +4538622600 email@example.com
Mette Toftager +17737914130 / +4561714130 email@example.com
Study Chair: Helle Meinertz, Hvidovre Hospital
Principal Investigator: Peter Hornnes, Hvidovre Hospital
Study Chair: Thue Bryndorf, Hvidovre Hospital
Study Locations:
+ Show All 2 Study Locations
Dronninglund Fertility Clinic (Recruiting)
Dronninglund, Denmark
Contact: Tine N Hansen +4598847634
Fertility Clinic, Hvidovre Hospital (Recruiting)
Hvidovre, Denmark
Contact: Peter Hornnes +4538622600 firstname.lastname@example.com
Trials News
There are a number of clinical trials underway to find effective treatments for diabetes, including new drugs, surgery and even transplantation.
There are several current and ongoing trials of interventions for major depressive disorder, which is characterized by a disabling combination of symptoms causing severe disruption to the sufferer's ability to carry out routine functions and tasks of daily life.
Constipation is a illness where the bowels cannot move waste material out of the body in a normal manner. There are various clinical trials recruiting participants to study the effectiveness of various treatments.


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What do you get when you ferment a wheat beer with muscat grapes? A perfumed yet malty wine/beer hybrid with notes of almond, reminiscent of a robust California white. This isn't the beer you break out with the bros, but savor over dinner at Eduardo's with the lady.
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Who: Richard Bondurant of
Tahitian Travel Planners
Where: Atlanta
When: Started in 1999
How much: $3,800
When Richard Bondurant saw a breathtaking picture of Moorea, French Poly-nesia, on the cover of a magazine in 1997, he knew he had to go. After traveling to French Polynesia many times, Bondurant, as a hobby, launched a Web site for those planning to visit the islands. But when requests flooded in from people asking him to help organize their travel plans, he left his Internet and business development job at MCI.
Working out of his home as a sole proprietor, Bondurant subcontracted extra work and designed his own Web site (www.gotahiti.com), eliminating costly fees. With no advertising or marketing, Bondurant gained clients through his policy of "efficiency, service and knowledge of the destination."
Offering pre-designed itineraries and customized packages, Tahitian Travel Planners has a loyal following: About 40 percent of its bookings are repeat clients. Currently, Bondurant projects 2003 sales of $3 million. Now, with five employees, Bondurant's commitment to service and knowledge has him and his staff visiting French Polynesia often to keep tabs on hotels, restaurants and activities and maintaining relationships that let his business offer the best vacation packages.
While Bondurant remains lean operationally, he's rich in
experience: "I was looking for a stronger quality of life, and
I've achieved that. I can't imagine being more
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Hey all, here is a Martell Icon control deck I have been messing with and need some pointers from more informed/experienced players. Here goes:
House: Martell
Agenda: House of Dreams
Breaking and Entering
Frey Hospitality
Wildfire Assault
Game of Thrones
War of Attrition
Search and Detain
Areo Hotah x1 Pots
Arianne Martell x1 Pots
Darkstar x1 Pots
Doran Martell x1 TGM
Dornish Paramour x3
Ellaria Sand x1
Hellholt Engineer x3
House Messenger x3
Lost Spearman x3
Maester Kedry x1
Maester Myles x1
Maiden of Poisons x2
Orphan of Greenblood x3
Paramour x2
Ser Arys Oakheart x1
The Red Viper x2 Pots
The Windblown x1
Bay of Ice x2
Lord Doran's Chambers x1
Palace Fountains x3
Summer Sea x3
The Brimstone x3
The Scourge x3
Tyrosh x1
Water Garden x3
Kingsroad Fiefdom x1
Poisoned Spear x2
He Calls It Thinking x2
Red Vengeance x3
The Prince's Wrath x2
The Viper's Rage x2
To Be A Viper x1
Ok, the inspiration of this deck was to Dreams out Scourge so I could immediately begin the icon control. I used to run Greenblood merchants as well, but was worried I would see a board of five characters with no icons. I run three Brimstones and three Hellholts because i find that combo with scourge fun. I used to run Burning on the Sands as my restricted but I was more often than not being event flooded in my hand and after a few turns my deck would lose steam. Other things: flea bottom scavenger, is she worth it? I feel that if I don't get here within the first turn, then she becomes useless, so if I did run her I would only run two. Thoughts? Also, is this kind of deck actually competitive, at say regionals or some such? Thanks for your time and help.


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A Compost Spreader Makes A Nasty Job Easier
Thank goodness, people are finally getting interested in organic gardening again! Many people are learning that half the stuff they throw in the garbage and down the disposal are excellent components for making organic mulch and compost. They can grow chemical free, organic fruits and vegetables themselves, get some exercise and fresh air and literally enjoy the fruits of their labor.
The typical compost spreader for someone with a smallish garden or vegetable plot has been one glove, one hand, one fork and a large bucket or wheelbarrow. With organic compost and fertilizer there is little chance you are going to kill your vegetables or flowers because you gave them too much of some noxious chemical!
Click Here To Buy A Large Compost Spreader Now
Problem is finding a mechanical compost spreader that is affordable if you have an organic farm or garden, or large lawn. You can't just use a typical Scotts drop spreader for compost. Compost by its very nature is lumpy stuff, containing anything from banana peels to possibly shredded newspaper. It doesn't matter how carefully you turn your compost heap – there's always lumps in it somewhere. Unfortunately, most mechanical compost spreaders simply choke up on the lumps and you spend more time unclogging them than muck spreading!
The pull along compost spreader
Pull-along compost spreaders that work behind an ATV or ride on lawnmower can cost a lot of money. Some only hold one third of a cubic yard of compost and that only covers 300 square feet. If the hopper is 2' wide, you'll have to stop every 150 feet before filling up again! (That's 130 stops per acre!) Still better than a few backbreaking days with a fork and a wheelbarrow!
The cylinder shaped hoppers don't work well either, they get clogged up inside and you'll be stopping every two minutes to unclog and have a pain in your neck from watching if they're working properly. This happens even if you run your compost through a riddle first. If the compost is even slightly damp, it clogs the hopper outlet.
Someone out there who knows about all this stuff is about to make a fortune if they can invent a compost spreader that works, without costing the average homeowner a fortune. The idea is to save money growing your own vegetables after all, aside from the health benefits.
If you want to top dress a large lawn, you could buy a used compost spreader at a farm equipment sale, or from a golf course that has invested in newer equipment. Their capital write off will be your gain.
You can use a leaf blower as a compost spreader, especially on a lawn. Just place small piles of compost a few yards apart and turn the blower on. You could even hire one of those machines that pump insulation into walls. Blowing compost is so much easier than dealing with screens that get clogged up all the time.
If you have an ATV and a trailer, pile the compost in the trailer and pay your lazy teenager to sit in the trailer and broadcast the compost by hand.
Hey, if you've been a gardener for years, you're used to hard work anyway, so spreading some organic compost is second nature to you. Just don't expect to find a compost spreader that you can easily afford if you are a normal householder.


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There are some important things to keep in mind when booking a backpackers hostel in Melbourne. First time visitors to Australia are often caught unaware when reserving budget accommodation in Melbourne. Below is a list of things to consider when booking budget hostel accommodation anywhere.
Your budget hostel accommodation should be clean, but basic. In most hostels the surroundings will not be fancy or luxurious, however they will be functional and clean.
The rooms at a backpackers hostel will most likely be small, and storage space may be limited at best. Nevertheless, better backpackers hostels, such as Habitat HQ, provide complimentary luggage storage for those extra suitcases filled with the fruits of a Melbourne shopping.
The least expensive rooms will have bathroom and shower facilities located down the hall, while the more expensive rooms may have an in room bathroom and tub. Habitat HQ offers both dorm-style options for those traveling on a shoe-string, as well as private ensuites for those who like a little luxury. But remember - a room that has only a shower will usually be cheaper than one that has a bathtub as well. If this is important to you, be sure to ask about the bathroom facilities when making your reservation.
Rooms equipped with double beds are usually cheaper than those with twin beds. All of Habitat HQ's private rooms are equipped with a queen size bed for you comfort and convenience.
If you have a car during your stay in Melbourne, there is almost always an extra charge for parking. If you inquire at other Melbourne backpackers hostel, be sure to ask about the parking charge when making your reservation. You'll love to discover that Habitat Hq offers free parking to all their guests!
Remember to buy a good map of Melbourne, and make sure your budget hostel is centrally located. Choosing a backpackers hostel close to all the action, like Habitat HQ, will save you both time and money for transportation, and will generally make your stay in Melbourne more fun.
Lastly, when booking your budget accommodation in Melbourne, be sure the quoted price includes all taxes and fees, so you aren't surprised when you check out of your hostel. We don't want you to say goodbye to Melbourne on a bad note!


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(11-30-2012 01:15 PM)nineof Wrote: Sweet additions. Good luck with the nameplate.
(11-30-2012 01:22 PM)jkiddlridnour Wrote: His should be easy. I'm still glad there isn't one for DRC haha
(11-30-2012 07:03 PM)bakerman8419 Wrote: Its not easy. Ive needed the K for two years. lol. Anytime one pops up on the bay I do not see it. Its frustrating!!!
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Service plans are based on a reasonable monthly fee that starts with a "hospitality services only" package designed for independent seniors, above which residents may purchase services on an a la carte basis. These basic hospitality services include dining service, activities, shuttle bus service and housekeeping.
Additional assistance is available and coordinated through a health care suite or "service desk" staffed by licensed nurses. Examples of additional services may include bathing, dressing, eating, and personal hygiene, as well as assistance in taking medications.
In contrast to many assisted living communities which do not offer this valuable security feature, at Spring Mill a licensed nurse is available 24 hours a day providing peace of mind for residents and family members.
Spring Mill Senior Living is the first community in the area to offer short-term rehabilitation services, in combination with personal care services, so that residents do not have to leave the community and their friends if they eventually require short-term rehabilitation.
Access to Skilled Nursing Care
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Recently my outside heat pump fan started come on only sometimes. I can see it getting power (after a few moments it will start slowly) or sometimes not at all. I'm thinking of replacing the capacitor. Can this be a DIY job? The unit is old but is working. Where do I go to purchase one? We live in Virginia; it is now below 30 degrees.
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Single female with a great interest in the outdoors which includes gardening. Have a great job and many interests. I like meeting people especially those who share my interest in plants/flowers. Have two loves I share my life with; SharPei and Boxer.
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Mark submitted a two-pronged question. We'll answer the first part next time; but this part of the question is worthy of its own topic: I've worked many years in several positions and I know that it's good to keep the résumé short to one page and to the last 5 years what should I do? Many of the jobs I've held have been 10+ years or more!
Oy, the dreaded moment when reality meets the rules. Guidelines are great, as we're proponents of them ourselves, but they don't lend themselves to all situations. For example, sometimes you shouldn't wear a suit to an interview. You know, the exceptions to the rule.
Mark's dilemma with his résumé is one many professionals face once they've gathered substantial experience over the course of their careers. In short, you can exceed the one-page rule. There are pros and cons to doing so, and I'll break down each side:
When you should go beyond one page:
- The position demands a wide skill set.
If you're applying for a position that requires a variety of experience and expertise in several fields, of course you want to include all relevant information. Don't leave off important parts of your work history that could seal the deal just because you want to keep it to one page. - You have the right experience.
I don't care how important you think your childhood lemonade stand was, it doesn't qualify as an entrepreneurial characteristic. If you're going to make the hiring manager turn the page, make it worth his or her while. Your experience must be relevant to the position, not just any experience will do. If you've been in the work force for 20 years, your high school job is probably not worth mentioning. That means relevant experience that began 10 years ago is still worth mentioning. The rule with keeping experience only to the last five years is often to remind applicants to keep their information fresh and updated. Sometimes that works, but other times it's worth expanding. - Everything's digital anyway.
This is a generalization, so keep that in mind: With so many employers only wanting online applications, concern about reading more than one page of writing isn't as important. You just keep scrolling on an online application. The rules about relevant content don't change, but the stigma toward turning the page is dwindling. - Lengthy résumés are the norm for my industry.
I know people who have been in management and sales for decades and their résumés are two pages. On the other hand, I know people in education who have been working for a decade and have four pages. Their résumés, or more commonly CVs, tend to be longer for a number of reasons. It's the industry norm and getting everything to one page would probably not be a good career move. Know your audience.
When you should keep it short:
- You're just starting out.
I'm not saying young people don't have experience, but most graduates straight out of college don't have a strong enough work history to warrant two or three pages. At that age, the bulk of your résumé concerns your course work and maybe internships. It's not uncommon for new graduates to have a tough time filling a full page. - Most of the space is taken up by wide margins and borders.
You want to present yourself as a professional, not as someone trying to pad the page and force multiple pages. If you have colorful borders (BALLOONS! SOCCER BALLS!) and absurdly wide margins (like the one you used to meet the 5-page minimum on that history report), edit yourself. Get rid of the clutter and see how much actual content is left. - The experience doesn't match up.
This is the flip side to that second bullet point at the top of the page. Who cares about experience if it doesn't have any relevant to the job posting? It's great that you were a line cook, but it doesn't have much to do with your desire to teach a communications class at a community college, does it? (If you can draw a compelling connection between the two, then be my guest.)
Don't forget that there are also different types of résumés. You're probably most familiar with the chronological type, which lists your experience from most recent to oldest. You can also use functional, which means you group experience by skill set rather than in a timeline.


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I've always been close with my Nanna, always. As amazing as my Dad was/is/& continues to be, I think all little women {& even big women} crave for a female presence in their lives. I was one of the fortunate ones because this void was very much so filled by my Dad's Mother, my Nanna Maureen. And she filled it well, so much so that I can't even remember ever having felt short changed.
It was always at her house that I was allowed to dress up in her clothes, attempt to walk around in her high heels, clumsily apply her lipsticks to my own lips, & excessively spray her {expensive!} perfumes all over myself. And it was also at her house that I tied an apron around my waist for the first time, & watched her bake, & create, & nurture her family through her good food, & then lick every spoon when she was done baking, creating, & nurturing those around her with her with that good food. And so it was only natural that it was also with her that I went shopping for my first bra, & then it was her too who I called when I became a "woman" for the first time, & it was then when she guided me gently through her words over that telephone while I was feeling my most vulnerable. And so it's all of these reasons why I do love that photo above, because I mean … just have a look at me, & have a look at the way I'm looking at my Nanna; complete & utter adoration.
I recently confessed to you, & to Dave, & to myself that I was battling. And to even just admit that to myself let alone anyone else, was a huge battle for little ol' perfectionistic me. You see, I call myself a recovering perfectionist but … I also call bullshit on that, because I am a perfectionist, & will always be a perfectionist, & there seems to be no recovery for this particular personality trait of mine. It is what it is, & I do know now that owning this trait almost predisposes me to battles like the ones I'm battling simply because of my perfectionistic approach to everything.
But you see there's this thing about Motherhood that just completely derails perfectionists, & for some {namely, me!} they spend the rest of their lives trying to get back to what their idea of 'perfect' was. And for me that was effectively managing my time, & effectively managing my friendships, & effectively managing my household, & effectively managing my social life, & effectively managing my diet, & performing well in my job, & just generally pleasing mother flippin' everybody in my mother flippin' life.
But I don't get to do much of any of that effectively managing anything any more, because well … I am a Mother now. And so Max dictates how I manage my time, & he dictates when I see my friends {well, his sleep routines do}, & when some of those friends didn't like some of the changes Motherhood made to our friendship, they ended those friendships, so in a way … Max has dictated some of my friendships too, & Max dictates how I manage my household {i.e it is a complete sty from the moment he wakes to the moment he goes down to sleep at night, & it's only then that I bother to clean up the chaos, because I've long since learnt that cleaning while he is awake is just the most futile thing in the world}, & Max dictates my social life in that it is mostly just me as his primary caregiver, so any socialising that I would like to do needs to happen after hours & by then … I'm usually too exhausted to consider anything beyond flaking out on the couch & trying not to drool on my pillow before 8.30pm, & Max dictates my diet in that I eat on the run now, & in between ensuring that he's eating every flippin' colour of the food rainbow while I'm shoveling Maggi noodles into myself for breakfast at 2pm, & finally … Max dictates how I perform in my job, in that I attempt to do everything while he day naps or goes down for the night, because any time outside of those hours he would literally be at my desk, & screaming at my ankles for attention. And rightfully so, he is only two years old after all, & when you're two … the world does indeed revolve around you.
So when Dave asked me why I thought I was battling, I told him it was because I felt like a mother flipping circus act, of the juggling variety. And I told him I just desperately needed more support, something, anything, to make the juggling act feel less ridiculous, & more manageable.
Enter Maureen. My fabulous Nanna Maureen.
She comes here every Friday now, & we pay her to do so {the same amount we would have paid for day care}, & she's not in any way ok with us paying her, but I wasn't in any way ok with making my late-70's grandmother drive from the other side of Melbourne to wrangle a two-year-old while I wrangle work commitments every Friday. And she is here all day, & Max adores her, & I enjoy the entire day I get to work with minimal interruptions, & how far ahead it puts me for the next working week, & how less chaotic this all makes me feel.
She's also been known to push me out the front door when Max goes down for his day nap telling me to, 'go & sit in a coffee shop, sit in silence, stare at interesting people, breathe in the outside air, & get away from that blasted computer'. And so I do. And she's so right, because it's nice to just sit, & stare, & breathe, & get some time out.
And so I am just so grateful really, because I'm getting by with a little bit of help from Maureen.


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Rake A motorcycle rake (frame neck angle) is the fork angle measured from an imaginary 90 degree line. The rake of a bike has a direct influence on the trail.
Raked Trees I get lots of requests to put rake in the trees. Some people want to use them to extend their stock bikes. The simple answer is if you want that extended look . . . consider, instead, raking your chassis by cutting your neck and positioning it for longer tubes, chopper style.
Offset Both fork and, in the case of a springer front end, rocker offset also have a direct influence on the trail.


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BALMORAL residents have made water security, town beautification and improved sporting facilities their top priorities for the town's immediate future.
About 30 locals and their families attended a community planning forum last Sunday at the picturesque Rocklands Lodge.
The forum was the third in a four-stage project, which commenced in August 2013 with the formation of a leadership group to develop a project implementation timeline, gather feedback from locals, identify stakeholder groups, gather information on the history, demographics and assets of the district and keep the community informed.
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Ask a Beta Tester: Exotic weapons, furbolgs, and more
CactusHam asked...
I noticed on the Description of the Shaman's Maelstrom Weapon (and maybe its in other places as well, but this is where I saw it) that in addition to requiring axes, maces, staves and daggers it also requires "One handed Exotics, Two Handed Exotics" as well as "miscellaneous". I'm curious about what seems to be a new weapon type? Is this a new weapon type? If so, what classes can use "exotics"? And what exactly is an "exotic?"
Exotic weapons are unique NPC items. If you've ever used something like WoW Modelviewer, the Exotic category contains things such as Maiev's huge chakram thingy or whatever it is. It's not something players will ever get their hands on. It's sort of like the armor sets you see on Wowhead and Thottbot that have the listing of which races can wear it, and races such as Fel Orc and Naga are listed. That doesn't mean we'll get playable Fel Orcs and Naga, it means if they're putting together an NPC that uses those racial models they can use that armor to play dress up with. Fel Orc did technically come into play at the Netherwing Ledge, but meh. Yeah, that's right. Meh.
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Hi all. I need some help/advise on how to transplant my 3 very valuable and perfectly grown pepper plants,into soil. They are going to run out of room to grow soon,they are in an AeroGrow garden. I used it to start seeds of some VERY expensive and VERY hot peppers. They are hard to get to germinate as it is in soil. So I tried my Aerogrow, and I got 3 to sprout in less than 2 weeks. That was amazing. they can take up to a month to sprout,if at all!
So now I have 3 perfect plants,and they look great,but they only have 12in of height to grow in, till they hit the lights, they are only 3in right now,but they are taking off now,and growing very fast! I will need to transplant in the next month or sooner. Does anyone have any experience in transplanting from this garden? Or from a hydroponic garden in general I guess? The plants are growing in a growing medium,and the roots are bursting through the plastic grow cups just wonderfully! I drilled many extra holes in the plastic cups, to give the seeds/plants, more access to the water/fert., and the roots are taking full advantage of my little trick:) they are growing through all the holes. So..how do I transplant them,without killing them? Should I leave the plastic grow cup on the plant to spare the roots any shock? I assume since they have been grown in water, the roots are more 'tender',so planting them into soil is going to be shock enough. But how do I do it.
Any hints would be great. Has anyone else done this?
Any idea would be appreciated. These are very expensive plants and I dont want to loose them. I lost all my other ones that were growing in 'Jiffy pots pellets', one night they just all up and died! I lost all my super hot peppers. But my hydroponic ones are alive and well, and if I CAN transplant them, I need to know how, or I am out of luck. |
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- Posted by urbangardenfarmer (My Page) on Sat, Apr 3, 10 at 18:48
Sooner the better. I've done this plenty of times with success. You need to get them out of the plastic grow cups for sure, otherwise they might hurt your plants root growth in the future. 1. Get your pots ready to go with a quality potting soil. This is key! I recommend going to the container gardening forum on this site. They have a 5-1-1 mix consisting of 5 parts pine bark thins, 1 part peat and 1 part perlite. It seems to be the bee's knees for growing plants in containers. |
I thank you for the help. So now,while they are so perfect and small is the best time to transplant them? Have you done this out of an AeroGarden? Is that what you meant? And you had success? Or just out of hydroponic growing? I am really terrified of doing this, it is a one shot deal, it either works, or they die. After I transplant them...should I keep them under the AeroGrow lights? Or start to get them on sunlight? Thank you again. Anyone else have input or agree/disagree? |
- Posted by urbangardenfarmer (My Page) on Sat, Apr 3, 10 at 20:52
"So now,while they are so perfect and small is the best time to transplant them?" -Yes "Have you done this out of an AeroGarden?" -Not out of an aerogarden, but a turbogarden(same method of growing) and other hydroponic systems. "I am really terrified of doing this, it is a one shot deal, it either works, or they die." -If your that worried, transplant just one plant and make sure it takes, before doing the others. I really doubt they would die. The worst thing that would happen would be transplant shock and they can recover from that. "After I transplant them...should I keep them under the AeroGrow lights? Or start to get them on sunlight?" -Keep them under the aerogrow lights until they show new growth. Then introduce them to the sun, starting in the shade, for a couple hours a day, for a week or so. Increase the light/time every couple days. This is called hardening. After a couple weeks, they'll be ready to grow outside, permanently. |
- Posted by hydro_esox (My Page) on Sat, Apr 3, 10 at 21:07
Im gonna assume your growing Bhut Jalokia (sp?). I have a friend who has done this as these seeds dont have the best germ rate. He transplanted them to soil with no problems, his main concern was not compacting the soil around the roots. In addition when transplanting be careful about satuarating the crown you dont want rot and the plant may go into shock... he did "indirect" watering off to the sides of the plant until he knew they took to the ground. Some plants looked terrible, near death, but he maintained what he was doing and they all came back. hope this helps, previous poster has a good plan, dont think youll have too many problems. Are you going into containers or a garden? |
I have done this many times. The hard part is getting the plant out of the plastic net pots as to not damage the roots too much. Just take your time doing that, and all should be well. What I do is create a hole in my pot about 3" in diameter. Then I create a "cone" like mountain in the hole. The top of the mountain or cone is the height of the bottom of the spounge or the media. The roots then go down the mountain and spread out instead of just bunching them up together. I make sure the potting soil is damp, but not very wet. To do that I take the potting soil, mix in a lot of Perlite, then add water in small amounts in a mixing bowl until its just damp. Hope that helps. |
- Posted by lucas_formulas (My Page) on Sat, Apr 3, 10 at 23:07
I have transplanted many species and in many ways from hydro to soil (just for information purpose). In your particular case, I wouldn't even try to get them out of the cups, but transplant them with the cups. But to insure later root expansion, use cutting pliers, to carefully cut the cup in half (from both sides) vertically in several steps between holes. No need to fully cut it open in case this may look difficult or not be possible. I would ONLY remove it completely IF i could do so without even stressing plants and roots. The remaining cup doesn't do any harm or cause any trouble if cut open as described. Mostly I use a two step method. Firstly the strong and healthy transplant goes to a smal pot with a mix of perlite, some coarse sand, coco ships (washed) and while I use rice hulls here as well, you would use more perlite instead - and finally only 10-15% of potting mix and just a pinch of compost. After transplant you irrigate with the same nutrient solution you used previously. A little weaker or same strength, both are fine. Just be careful about not overdoing it and end up with "wet feet"... Nutrients don't need to be fresh all along, it could be second hand or alternatively used solution later on. From there, after a few weeks or so, as soon as roots have accommodated and taken in the transitory mix, you may transplant to a bigger or final pot - or soil. Here you use your preferd potting mix I suppose. If transplanting to actual soil, you may use some more of your "special mix media", to create another transition zone on site. You may also use nutrient solution as a fertilizer for some more time. Good luck with the... what are they now, Capsicum galapagoense, Capsicum baccatum var. praetermissum, tovari, lanceolatum? Btw: If you have got Capsicum galapagoense, I wouldn't mind getting some seeds by occasion, as I loved them but have no viable seeds left since a while ;-) |
Yes, I am growing Bhut Jolokias and several other super hot peppers, they have such a low and hard germination rate it is annoying. This is my last shot at growing them. Just a tiny chip off of a pepper is enough to burn your mouth for days! Touching the seeds burned my hands for hours!! Man I want these pepper so bad:). I'm odd. Thanks for all the hints and advise...yes I am planting into seperate small pots. So i can use a clean soil-less mix. The soil here in South Florida is nearly 100% sand and has little else in it. Except bugs and snails, waiting for fresh seedlings to eat to the ground! These go in the ground,if they survive, when they are at the blooming stage, and coming out of a gallon size pot. THAT is a few months away...I hope. |
- Posted by hiddenleaf (My Page) on Sun, Apr 4, 10 at 1:47
Get SuperThrive http://superthrive.com/. It will reduce the shock of transplanting, and will help your plants establish better. I use it at every waterring. |
Well I just potted the super hot peppers into soil,and now I will see if they live or not. The Naga Morrich had a massive root system,but I manage to cut away the plastic cup from all 4 plants and do next to no damage to any of the roots/plants, so they are in the shade outside and the next week or so will tell me if I have any hot peppers this year. Thanks all. |
All of this information seems to apply to moving a smaller plant from hydro to soil. Have any of you moved a huge plant successfully? We have a 7 pot that has reached the ceiling for the second time. it's is in a 5 gallon bucket hydro setup, our first time. It has flowered but we decided to put it outside once it warms up and see if that will get it to producing peppers. I know moving a plant this size is going to be a job. Can it be done without killing the plant? We would hate to lose it after this long. Thanks for any help you can give. Jackie |
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Samantha Richdale: Canadian Finishes 4th On Duramed FUTURES Tour's Money List
Article courtesy of Duramed FUTURES Tour
It took a while - three and a half seasons, in fact - but Canada's Samantha Richdale finished in the top five of the Duramed FUTURES Tour's 2009 season money list to earn full membership on the 2010 LPGA Tour.
Richdale, 25, who won 10 collegiate tournaments while at Illinois State University as a chemistry major, turned pro following graduation in 2006. She struggled that first pro season, making only four cuts in the eight tournaments she played.
But the quietly determined player did what young pros are supposed to do on the LPGA's developmental tour: she got better every year. In 2006, she finished her rookie year ranked 127th in earnings with a 75.81 stroke average. In 2007, she improved to 54th with a stroke average of 74.31, and in 2008, she jumped up the money list to 18th with one tournament win and a season stroke average of 73.62.
This year, Richdale finished the 2009 season ranked fourth on the Duramed FUTURES Tour's money list with earnings of $59,292, and a stroke average of 71.56. She recorded two tournament wins in 2009, nine top-10 finishes in 17 starts, and finally earned the coveted full LPGA membership that she has dreamed about as a young girl.
Richdale discussed her nearly four years on the LPGA's developmental tour with Duramed FUTURES Tour senior writer Lisa D. Mickey. Here's what she had to say about her experience:
DFT: You really stepped up your game this season and things have fallen into place.
Richdale: It feels like it's taken forever. So many players jump into the top five [on the Duramed FUTURES Tour's season money list] and move on the next year. This was my fourth year. It gets hard to tell people that. And then sometimes they ask, 'Well, how long are you going to give it?' My answer has always been, 'As long as I'm improving, I'll keep going.' I'm finally on the right track.
DFT: So what was the key for making this year different?
Richdale: I put all the pieces in place and good things started happening. I got Craig Harmon as my swing coach in fall 2007, and he taught me how and what to practice. I got [professional caddie] Paul Maggiore on my bag in May 2008, and I picked up sponsorship with PRASCO [a pharmaceutical company in Ohio] in July 2008. The longer I've been out on the urame FUTURES Tour, I've learned a lot about practicing and I've gained valuable competitive experience.
DFT: You have even mentioned how Dr. Gio Valiante's book, "Fearless Golf," helped change your approach to the way you play.
Richdale: He became my sports psychologist this May. I've tried to focus more on my targets and where I want to hit the ball, rather than on where I don't want to go. Because of that, I've been able to hit a lot better shots in competition.
DFT: You didn't take the path that many other LPGA pros have taken by playing college golf at one of the NCAA powerhouse programs. And your chemistry degree at Illinois State University must have been pretty difficult to earn while traveling with the college golf team.
Richdale: I've always enjoyed golf since I was a little kid and in high school I liked the sciences. As a chemistry major in college who played on the women's golf team, I had to make up a lot of labs. Labs are three hours and sometimes the lab write-up can take four to eight hours. It wasn't easy, but I got pretty good at juggling my time.
DFT: Talk a little about your road to the LPGA, starting in 2006, when you played eight tournaments in the summer following your college graduation.
Richdale: I turned pro that year and it was a real eye-opener. Really young players who were 17 years old, like Song-Hee Kim, Inbee Park and Angela Park, were playing on the tour that year and they were already so good. I thought, 'Why am I not that good?' But you learn that everybody has their own time line. In 2006 and 2007, I was not ready for the LPGA. I look back at Kristy McPherson and remember how she played out here for almost four years, but look at how well she's doing now. As long as you get there, it really doesn't matter how long it takes.
DFT: So what was the difference in that first one and half seasons and your 2008 and 2009 seasons on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, in which you won three times?
Richdale: I met Craig, my swing coach, in the fall of 2007, when the Tour was in Syracuse, N.Y. Prior to that, I didn't quite know the right way to get better. He taught me what I should be working on and I worked really hard over the winter. I got an exemption into the 2008 CN Canadian Women's Open, which was my first LPGA tournament, and I made the cut. Then I won my first tournament late in the 2008 season in Gettysburg, Pa. When I won, I thought, 'I can do this. Maybe this will carry on.' I was really excited to call my parents [in British Columbia] and tell them I had won, but it was dark by the time I got to call them. My caddie and I had champagne with the chef.
DFT: You went to the LPGA's Final Qualifying Tournament that fall, but just missed getting your full card, which meant you came back to the Duramed FUTURES Tour in 2009.
Richdale: Yeah, I tied for 25th at Q-School and missed getting my full status. I missed the playoff for the last cards by one stroke and full status by two strokes. I came into the 2009 season with LPGA status and played in Monday qualifying tournaments three times, but it didn't work out. I was back and forth between the LPGA and Duramed FUTURES Tour at first and then I told myself that I had to commit to one or the other. When I won the third tournament this year, I made the decision to stay on the Duramed FUTURES Tour and try to get one of the top-five LPGA cards for full 2010 status.
DFT: And then you won again this year, late in the season, taking your third career title at the Duramed FUTURES Tour's second-to-last tournament in Harrisburg, Pa.
Richdale: Well, when I won the second time earlier this year, it showed me that the first win wasn't a fluke. I wanted one of those top cards. Last year, I stayed and watched the award ceremony for the 2009 LPGA card winners. I made up my mind that I definitely wanted to be on that stage in Albany this year as a top-five finisher. To get into the top five on this tour means you had to play well all year. The competition here is so good, it's hard to make a lot of mistakes if you want one of those top cards.
DFT: But you did it. You finished fourth and will be moving on to the LPGA Tour in 2010. You totally took advantage of this tour as the LPGA's developmental tour.
Richdale: I made a lot of progress, for sure. I'm happy to see that I've improved a decent amount each year. I finally feel like I'm at the point where I deserve to be on the LPGA Tour. So many girls try, but not everybody can make it.
DFT: One of the first LPGA exemptions you received this year was at the LPGA's Safeway Classic. How did that happen?
Richdale: I worked part-time at a Safeway grocery store as a cashier and in the produce department during summers throughout high school and college, and my mom [Kathy Richdale] has been a 25-year Safeway employee. Now, she works in the bakery department. I think the sponsors liked my personal connection with Safeway.
DFT: Your mom is Japanese, but you grew up in Canada, right?
Richdale: Yes, but both of my parents were born in Canada. My dad [Glen Richdale] was a city bus driver in Vancouver for a while and my mom used to take the bus, so that's where they met. My dad is now a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer. I think you call them "Mounties" here in the States, but he didn't really ride a horse. My brother Josh does. He's a RCMP now in Ottawa and he does what is called "the musical ride." They wear traditional outfits and perform equestrian routines at functions across Canada.
DFT: Moving on to the LPGA must feel really good. Looking back, what are your final thoughts about your last season on the developmental tour?
Richdale: I've learned so much. My caddie Paul helped me understand my tendencies when I'm under pressure or feel nervous, and he helped me learn what I can control on the golf course. Having a sponsor also takes a lot of pressure off. It's hard to ask your parents to pay for everything to make your dream come true. I never wanted them to feel like they had invested so much time and money for nothing. Really, so many good things have happened. It's almost like a storybook. I still feel like I have a long way to go and a lot of work to do. I can also improve a lot. I guess I'm slow, but sure.
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I've tried covering with newspaper and grass clippings. I've tried pulling or digging up the weeds. That lasted about a week as it was too tedious. Now I know most here apply a thick mulch of like pine bark. I never did that and maybe I've been lucky as according to a current thread it seems that most of those who do that end up with canker. Of course the case is not proven that leaving the mulch causes canker.
Anyway I'm going to try a new approach. Just spading the soil. Turning over the soil, burying the weeds so they decompose adding organic matter and killing them. Pulling weeds just leaves some roots to carry on. Spading is the old fashioned way to prepare the vegetable garden. Now I'm really jumping to conclusions here as I've only done it in a very small patch of one bed. But it was much easier to do than pulling or doing my usual thing of the newspaper and grass clippings. It looks good too. All that mulch is so artificial looking like they do around office buildings where the plants also look artificial. Anybody do this? |
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I like about 2-4 inches of mini pine bark nuggets, and have few weed problems. When I do have them, just a few shakes of Preen does the trick. I have also painted the weed's leaves with Roundup. Note, I said painted, because spraying the weeds with the material can allow for drift and that's not great for the roses. |
Similar to roseman (hello!), Preen then mulch. But, for those weeds that send out runners, you have to dig those out or paint on the Roundup. |
This is very interesting to me, as weeding the rosebeds is my least favorite thing to do, and as Jim pointed out, it is on-going. It's hot, dirty work, and I generally wind up lying on my stomach to reach around the roses. I get scratched, stabbed, and then comes the VERY graceful operation of getting oneself upright in the midst of the roses, without getting impaled, or breaking off buds. WHEW! What a sight! I'm interested in the Roundup paint option. I've always avoided it, because I was afraid the Roundup would go to the root, kill the weed, and then travel in the soil. Not true? Is this a viable option without harming the roses in close proximity? This would be GREAT news, frankly. Margaret |
If you've had any problems with crown gall, spading near your roses roots would not be good, as you'd be breaking root hairs and letting the bacteria in. I am also hesitant to use any systemic herbicides on any potentially perennial weeds. Read Golino's paper on RMV transmission between roses for the results of Glyphosate going voliatile (it didn't) and being transmitted root to root (it apparently did.) (in the Acta Hort on the Rose Conference in Ca in '06) |
I get as close as i can with the riding lawn mower and clip with grass shears or pull. i don't do wood mulch anymore cause it gets caught in the shears. I don't really have rosebeds though, mine are planted in the yard. |
A thick layer of pine bark does the trick. Then hand pulling. There is no other safe way. |
- Posted by katefisher Z7_NorthernCA (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 15:42
How do you do the RoundUp paint thing? I think I am going to have to use that method to get rid of some Queen Anne Lace which is mixed in with a baby clematis. I tried digging, digging, digging last year to no avail. Now I must resort to something harsher. Kate |
I actually don't have any weeds at all in my rose bed. I don't know why. I don't use mulch, just a thick layer of compost and manure. Maybe no weeds is one benefit of my bed being surrounded by concrete on all 4 sides. |
There is an amazing tool called GrandPa's Weeder that works they sell it at www.cleanairgardening.com/grandpa.html and also either at qvc or hsn. |
- Posted by dan_keil_cr Illinois z5 (email@example.com) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 16:07
Digging in the soil just brings up more weed seeds to sprout. The cycle has to be stopped. Cultivate, then put Preen on. It will leave a chemical barrier that will stop annual seeds from sprouting. Note is you disturb the chemical barrier, it will have to be applied again to that area |
I'm using a very small shovel, about 6" deep. Frankly I don't see any small roots. The point of spading is to turn over the soil, burying the weeds that die along with their roots. Try it! When did it get modern to not cultivate the soil? We have survived on this planet by cultivating it. The micro whatever are every where in the soil and a bit of stirring will not kill them or disturb them. And surely using chemicals no matter how carefully used will not be better than cultivating. |
I have been weeding, and it is very time consuming. I think Preen destroyed my columbine, and some other flowers. Wasn't it Malcolm Manners who indicated that Round Up may travel on mulch? I have a spade fork (small for women), and I put it into the soil, and lift gently. That makes it easier to get the weeds out. I must do this every spring, but it gets rather tedious when it gets hot in the summer. Sammy |
- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 19:17
Actually, I did maintain 2 long borders by spading the soil for a couple of years. I theorized that the green material being turned into the soil would help condition/amend it. I actually think it did help. Normally when the soil is turned, dormant weed seeds are exposed and many will germinate; however, after repeated cultivation the germination rate lowers significantly. Because of the size of the beds, it became too much work to continue to cultivate, so I spread a little preen, applied a nice layer of mulch and my weed problems have been relatively minimal since then. I am sure, of course, many others have other opinions on this approach. Molly |
When I was a kid, my brothers and I got weeding detail instead of getting grounded or losing allowance, etc. I finally figured it was a great opportunity to be by oneself, to indulge fantasies, invents stories, plan adventures and solve problems. You can go "off-planet" for hours and still end up with a sense of accomplishment and renewed order. It's also a great opportunity to observer closely--not only roses, but all the life happening in the around them. |
I like that idea for punishing children when they're old enough, just hope it doesn't turn them off gardening. |
How about a ground cover? I use potentilla. It has sweet little yellow flowers and doesn't need a lot of water like grass. I give it a sprinkling of alfalfa meal in the spring along with the roses and other perennials. It is nearly evergreen in my climate. It might not work in yours but maybe a thyme or another low grower. Scroll down to the third row of pics to see it. Diana |
Here is a link that might be useful: potentilla
Diana, that is a beautiful show. Thank you. Sammy |
- Posted by duchesse_nalabama 7 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 21:47
I enjoyed that too - your yellow roses are lovely! Thanks for posting. |
Roundup does go to the root, kill the weed, and then travel in the soil harming the rose roots in close proximity... Bark does not cause canker as long as it is kept away from the rose canes... Preen is mulch soaked in herbicide. Another new one out is Vigoro Mulch. I tried that one last year in one area... didn't notice a difference between it and regular mulch... It stops weeds from germinating, but doesn't do anything to existing weeds... The area with the best results was the area where I put newspaper covered with 3" of small pellet bark after weeding it to the best of my ability. This year I'm trying the dyed bark to see if it doesn't look all washed out by the end of the season... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Preen Mulch
- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 08 at 0:13
I just hand weed, but I make sure the soil is very wet first, then the weeds just slide out! Carol |
We stopped cultivating the soil (or at least most of us did) because we figured out that every time the soil is turned, new weed seed are exposed. Roses need mulch. Not as much as for keeping down weeds but for conserving moisture in the soil and (eventually) providing organic matter as it decomposes. Jim, as far as canker, you are thinking about "winter protection mulch", the kind people pile ON TOP their roses to keep them insulated in the winter, not the kind of mulch that goes on top the soil. Some people have said that bark or leaf mulch piled up onto the rose canes can cause canker, but this is not the case with mulching a rose bed. I use a pretty thick layer of newspaper + shredded leaf mulch. If I didn't have the shredded leaves I would buy bark mulch (the black or brown stuff, not the red stuff). That's great that you enjoy turning the soil to control weeds vs. hand-picking, but your roses need mulch. |
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