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Hi, much to my distress I have to move from an office with lots of natural light to one with no windows at all. I have a beautiful lipstick plant which flowers a couple of times a year in my current office. Can anyone tell me how it will survive in the new one?
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It will do very poorly before it dies. You cannot grow a moderately high light plant like an aeschynanthus in very low light. If it has any flower buds it will abort them. Then if it is kept wet it will rot its roots. If kept drier but not too dry it will linger on, getting stragly pale new growth, but will not be attractive. Your best bet is to take it home and give it a good well lit location. It might be possible to keep it in acceptable condition in the new office location if you hang a light directly over it, such as a round hangling bulb fixture with a large reflector with a decent wattage fluorescent bulb (I think they come in a 22 watt bulb, which equals a 75 watt incandescent), and then put on a timer so that it stays on for about 14 or more hours a day, 7 days a week. Hang the fixture so that the bulb is about a foot to 18" above the plant. Hopefully that will give the plant enough light to keep it attractive as a foliage plant. It may even flower, I don't know. Jon |
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I realize this short thread is what, close to two years old, but I have an aeschynanthus in a windowless office and it's doing great. I brought it in over three years ago, just some teeny rooted cuttings in a pot. They have grown and grown and send out all kinds of new branches from the soil so it doesn't look like three cuttings any more. My "office" is a cubicle with the Herman Miller cubicle furniture. I have under-cabinet flourescent lights and I have my plant on a little Herman Miller shelf to keep it close to the fluorescent light. I water it a couple times/week b/c I've noticed it starts to wilt a little if it dries out and it grows much better if kept constantly damp, and I've never fertilized. I do rotate it every week or so to keep the shape pretty even b/c I dislike plants that have become distorted from growing toward the light. It only bloomed once w/pretty green flowers but I love the leaves; I think my plant is that species longicaulis although the growth is pretty compact. I haven't done anything special to help it grow so well. ~Melanie~ |
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Rosh Hashana
On Rosh Hashana we read the story about Avraham throwing out Hagar and Ishmael (Bereishis, 21; 1-34).
The torah (21;1516) relates that Hagar was carrying Ishmael in the desert but then ran out of water so she placed him beneath a tree and walked away. However, how could Hagar, who was worthy of marrying Avraham, be so uncompassionate towards her son?
Additionally, why do we read about this story on Rosh Hashana? What's the connection between the story of Hagar and Ishmael in the desert to Rosh Hashana?
Rabbi Yochanan Zweig explains that Hagar sincerely cared about Ishmael, but the problem was that she did things for him for her own benefit. Meaning, Hagar viewed Ishmael as an extension of herself (a continuation/part of her life). As a result, she only helped him so that her name would be elevated and so that he could continue her name after death. Therefore, once Hagar thought there was no hope for Ishmael to survive (as there was no water) she just put him down and walked away since there was no longer anything for her to gain from him. Similarly, Rabbi Zweig explains that Hagar also left Ishmael all by himself because she wasn't willing to endure any pain from seeing him die. Meaning, although Ishmael surely wanted her to stay with him, since she saw that there was no more benefit for her to receive from him she left.
From here, Rabbi Zweig explains that the torah is teaching us that one must always be focused on what's best for their child-not themselves (like Hagar). Now, the question arises: How exactly can one focus on making decisions based on what's best for someone else?
Rabbi Zweig explains that on Rosh Hashana everything is about Hashem. At this time of year our focus should all be on Him. Everything we do should be to make Him feel good-not just so we could get benefit. We should all realize that were not living in an egocentric universe and focus on others (I.e. Hashem). Therefore, Rabbi Zweig explains that without our Rosh Hashana mindsets every single one of us could become as selfish as Hagar was.
We could learn from here a very important message: The best way to improve our interpersonal relationships is to focus on giving. One needs to be committed to helping and doing kindness for others. In fact, Rabbi Zweig explains that if one truly focuses on their friends then they won't come to speak lashon hara about them. And how is that? People speak lashon hara in order to bring others down. If, however, one is truly focused on giving to others and helping them then there's no reason why they would speak lashon hara about them as they want the best for their friends. One who is only interested on doing what's best for others won't bring those people down. Therefore, if we all focus on giving to our friends instead of seeking things for ourselves then we should all be able to improve our interpersonal relationships


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You'd expect Carberry and Briggs to miss out.
"Causation - still a leading cause of correlation."
Carberry can bat three, and will IMO. No point bringing him into the squad to carry the drinks.
1. Hales
2. Lumb
3. Carberry
4. Wright
5. Morgan
6. Root/Bopara
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8. Tredwell
9. Finn
10. Rankin
11. Dernbach/Briggs
Bopara can play if he's fit to bowl. Briggs can play if it's a slow dry wicket.
RIP Philip Hughes - 1988-2014
I saw that GEM are showing the ODI's......anyone know if they'll be showing these T20's?
Finally the real stuff starts.
Normally, I really wouldn't give a **** about this match or the ODIs, but TBH, I'm just hoping we can get away from twaddle about DRS, Cheating, slow play and now pissing on the pitch.
**** me, It's been tedious at times.
I honestly think none of them are that big a deal. Does anyone think it's social-networking, and yes forums that help create these ****storms over nothing. The immediacy of it all, combined with no football meant we seemed to get a lot more stupid notions being put about, by people who don't normally follow the game, which as permeated into sensible places.
Anyway, c'mon Jos, time for you to shine.
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it's only the big event status of the ashes that creates these ****storms IMO
If Jade Dernbach gets a game again I seriously think he has got something on Ash Giles.
**** me, he is ****.
We don't need seperate match threads for the limited overs portion of the series IMO.
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Prieto was lying in bed, the trunk of her body punctuated by two bloody stumps. A week earlier, her common-law husband, in an almost incomprehensible fit of rage and depravity, had taken a shotgun and fired it once into each of Prieto's legs. Julio Bustillo did so, Ana would later testify in court, because he wanted to keep her from attending a birthday party. The 23-year-old woman was taken by ambulance to Ben Taub Hospital, where surgeons, to save her life, had to amputate both of her legs above the knees.
It was one of those stories that give pause to even the most jaded among us. And after the public had absorbed the initial horror of Bustillo's insane butchery, Ana's story was to touch other nerves, leaving more than a few people discomfited over vexing questions of rights and responsibilities.
But in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, it hadn't been a story at all, at least to the local media: no one bothers reporting on the details of the shooting of a young illegal immigrant on the edge of the barrio, especially if the victim isn't dead -- although Ana was wishing she was when Jay Hamburger first showed up in her room at Ben Taub.
Just two months earlier, Prieto and Bustillo had entered the United States after walking much of the way from their native Honduras. Suddenly, after losing her legs, Ana was alone, disabled and destitute, and in no position to turn down a little divine intervention -- even if it was in the form of some loco gringo who, like Julio Bustillo, would come to dominate her life.
"I wanted to be everything she needed," says Hamburger, "or at least everything I thought she needed."
These days, what Ana thinks she needs is to have Jay Hamburger out of her life.
"He's really meddling," Prieto says. "He has helped me a lot, but I don't think angels are like that."
At the time Ana was losing her legs, plans already were under way for a rally that would bring her and Hamburger together.
Each of the past six Octobers, a coalition of women's organizations has conducted a candlelight vigil to draw attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Last October, victims of domestic violence and other concerned citizens, among them Jay Hamburger, gathered under the trees around the City Hall reflecting pool. Also on hand were officers from the Houston Police Department's family violence unit, who brought with them the horrifying photographs of Prieto's domestic tragedy.
"I saw the pictures, and something resonated with me about this," recalls Hamburger, who was then a volunteer with HPD's 802 Westheimer storefront crisis team, whose members counsel crime victims. "I had seen enough ugly scenes, and I had read enough ugly stories. But this had a dimension that was beyond anything I had ever experienced."
After seeing the photos and hearing Ana's story, Hamburger was compelled to visit her. He found her alone in a semi-private room at Ben Taub, curled in the fetal position and crying to herself.
"I was crying all the time," Prieto recalls. "I asked the doctors not to give me any more shots so that I could die."
Hamburger was struck by the barrenness of the room. There was no television, no flowers -- not even a hairbrush or toothpaste. He made a list of the things he thought she could use, and in his broken Spanish, told her he would return.
That next day, after picking up a few necessities for Ana, Hamburger went back to the hospital, and was again struck by what he saw. This time, he found Ana methodically cleaning one of her bloody stumps with antiseptic and gauze -- raising her thigh into the air and dabbing at it like it was a foreign object. While his presence didn't seem to faze her, Hamburger was overcome with that uncomfortable sensation you get when you can't decide if it is more embarrassing to stay or go.
"I stood there for a moment," he says. "I didn't want to act shocked or horrified. Then I told her I had to make a phone call and left."
But something kept him coming back.
On October 18, approximately two weeks after Hamburger's first encounter with Ana, HPD's family violence unit went public with Ana's story at a news conference. Representatives of the Houston Area Women's Center, the criminal justice reform group Justice for All and the Honduran consul general also attended. It was announced that the Women's Center had established an account at NationsBank to which donations could be sent to help pay Ana's medical bills.


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I have a beautiful Salvia May Night with flowers starting to die out and would like to save its seed. I am having trouble actually seeing any seed. Any suggestions?
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If you look at where the flowers used to be, you should see little cups (it's called the calyx, I think - can't remember those plant parts) with (usually) jagged rims, attached to the stem. At the bottom of the cup (inside), you should see up to four green bumps, and those are the seeds. When they ripen, they will turn brown or black, and the calyx will start to turn papery. Then all you have to do is squeeze the base of the calyx and they will slide out easily. If they don't, then they're probably not quite ready. I do recommend cutting the calices off the stems first, as the seeds may shoot out when you squeeze. This would be the same for all lamiaceae plants (mint family), including lavender, lamiums, sages (salvias), basils, etc. The seeds could be quite tiny (like thyme) or quite large (like leonorus), but are generally either spheres or ovoids. Good luck! |
Hi jnamama, I cut the dry stems and turn them upside down in a paper grocery bag. I keep doing this until the end of the season. Then I leave them two more weeks and they usually drop the seed into the bag on their own. You can roll the top over, hold it tightly and shake hard for a few minutes to help them along. Hope this works for you, it is so easy. Tina |
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Okay she already has a billion points, I'm sure she'd be fine if she missed just one tournament; it's much better to rest her foot for Australia! Instead she remains in the draw where she will more than likely pull out a few days into the tournament (whether it's before she plays her first match or not) and leave the bottom half totally open. The top is already heavy with Justine/Lindsay/Chanda and a bunch of Russians, and the bottom has what - Mauresmo? No offense to her at all, it just seems quite lop-sided.


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One of the most unique female names I have come across in my family tree is Tryphena. Tryphena Davie (baptised 12 May 1799 in Bow/Nymet Tracey, Devon, England), was a half-sister of my 3rd Great Grandmother, Mary Ann Davey. In later census records she was recorded under the name 'Fanny'.
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TMZ reports that Coachella will broadcast — is that the word for it? — a hologram of Nate Dogg during this weekend's festival, and that hologram will re-enact several of the late rapper and singer's songs. Apparently, this has some precedent; five Mariah Carey holograms were used for a concert simulcast last year, and I gotta say, hologram technology is literally decades ahead of where I thought it'd be. Though status of Warren G's performance at Snoop & Dre's fest-closing set is still up in the air, he basically has to now.
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Comparing Zack Greinke's pitching line yesterday (7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 10 K) to his 5.79 ERA on the season, you can be forgiven for thinking that his most recent performance was a sort of return to form for the twenty seven year old former Cy Young Award winner. That is assuming that you're willing to forgive shallow and lazy analysis like that.
Greinke's efforts so far this season are exactly the reason why one can't rely merely on earned run average as a means of judging a pitcher. Despite a relatively high ERA, Greinke has been absolutely phenomenal through his first five starts. His 13.00 strikeout to walks ratio is Bautista like in its comparison to other starters in the league. The next closest K:BB ratio belongs to Roy Halladay with 6.62. Greinke also has the lowest xFIP in the league, as well as, not surprisingly, the most strikeouts per nine innings and the least amount of walks per nine innings.
So, why the high ERA? Certainly a high .348 BABIP compared to a league average of .285 isn't helping matters, but the really unlucky thorn in Greinke's side is his 52% left on base number. That means that 48% of players who get on base against Greinke end up scoring. This number almost always regresses back to 70% – 72%, and the league average this season is 72.9%, while Greinke's career average LOB is 72.2%
What does that mean without all of the numbers? If I was a little bit more lame, I might say something like, Zack Greinke has got it going on. Don't let the early poor results fool you into thinking that his process isn't among the best in the league.
So, how does a pitcher strike so many batters out without walking a ton of batters? The answer is simple to observe, but incredibly hard to pull off. It's a really good slider that suddenly got better. In fact, comparing Greinke's slider in 2010 to the one he's used in his five starts this season, we see that in shaving off a couple of miles per hour of the velocity, the pitcher has taken all of his really good sliders from last season and decided to do away with all the above average ones.
Look at how far down in the zone the majority of his sliders, which averaged 86.8 mph, were landing last season.
And compare that chart to the average vertical movement on his 2011 slider, which is averaging 85.1 mph.
Now let's take a look at some of the damage that slider can do. In yesterday's game Greinke got five of his ten strikeouts on swinging strikes from sliders, making veteran batters look absolutely foolish. When looking at where his sliders end up compared to the strike zone, keep in mind that a Major League Baseball player swung at these pitches.
The first two swinging strikeouts on sliders were to Ivan Rodriguez.
Now, you might say that it's no big deal making Ivan Rodriguez chase a pitch outside the zone. Well, Greinke does the same thing to Jayson Werth who has only swung at 19.6% of the pitches he's seen outside of the zone compared to the league average of 28.9%.
This at bat against Mike Morse was positively cruel. Look at that fifth pitch up in the zone as a strike and then he follows it with a slider at his shins that probably looked like it was going to the same place as his previous pitch.
This is perhaps my favourite of Greinke's strikeouts on the day. He managed to whiff Rick Ankiel without throwing a pitch even remotely close to the strike zone.
In conclusion, Zack Greinke is to opposing hitters as Barrack Obama's birth certificate is to Donald Trump's ridiculous accusations.


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We've been on our property for 6 weeks now and we absolutely love Alabama. I have found time to plant a vegetable garden and even though I 'm getting a late start, it is coming right along. We have about 4 to 5 acres of mowing that we have to do so I'm wondering if that is throwing the chiggers up on to us. I try to keep the dogs and cats outside as much as possible and I do use frontline on them, so I assume that would kill the chiggers too.
I throw our gardening clothes into the laundry as soon as well come inside too. I'm sure you local gardeners must have a way to deal with them. What am I doing wrong? Please give me any tips you have. My grand daughter is here visiting from Hawaii and she is starting to get bit too. Thanks in advance :)
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The chiggers are living in the grass, waiting for a warm blooded victim. Your pets don't have anything (or very little) to do with the fact that you are getting bitten by these awful things. You might want to ask your vet about the Frontline, and what you can do to prevent them from being walking chigger factories. It is recommended that you wash your clothes in HOT water, on a long cycle. They can survive in the laundry if washed in cool water. ;-( Cover up as much as possible, of course so that they stay on the clothes not on you. In the shower, scrubbing is a good policy rather than relying on a quick rinse-off to do the job. Repellents are helpful and I've always like Avon's Skin So Soft. Works for me. I would think that frequent mowing would help, and maybe applications of insecticidal soap to areas that are frequented by you all. You can do a population test by placing squares of black (or dark) paper on the grass or plants. After just a few minutes, chiggers will climb on board (if there are any). The attached fact sheet will be helpful in understanding these creatures. The insecticidal information at the end is outdated and incorrect. (Their recommendations are no longer available on the market, thankfully.) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Scratch scratch scritch scritch
chelsea__gardner, Make sure to use repellent, while outside. Also try a cup of bleach in your bath water, the chiggers will let go before they dig under your skin. If one happens to dig in, dip a Q-tip in un-diluted bleach and apply to the bite, It will sting but the chigger will crawl out. They can't stand the bleach. |
Chiggers don't 'dig in'. You should read the link attached in the earlier post,fernaly. It explains what is really happening with all of that awful itching! |
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Bible Verses About Selflessness
Bible verses related to Selflessness from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
Philippians 2:4 - Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Luke 6:35 - But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
1 Peter 3:8 - Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
2 Peter 1:5-7 - And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; (Read More...)
1 Thessalonians 5:15 - See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
1 Timothy 6:17-19 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (Read More...)
John 15:12-14 - This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. (Read More...)
Hebrews 13:5-6 - [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Read More...)
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Philippians 2:13 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
1 John 4:10 - Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins.
Galatians 5:14 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Psalms 1:1-3 - Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. (Read More...)
Revelation 5:12 - Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Hebrews 13:5 - [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Ephesians 6:12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
1 Corinthians 6:10 - Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Proverbs 19:17 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 14:1-40 - Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy. (Read More...)
Proverbs 3:27-28 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it]. (Read More...)
James 1:1-27 - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. (Read More...)
Philippians 4:11-12 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content. (Read More...)
Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Luke 12:13-15 - And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. (Read More...)
Isaiah 58:11 - And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2:1 - Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
James 2:5 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
1 Timothy 6:6 - But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Ephesians 5:22-33 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. (Read More...)
Ephesians 4:29-32 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 6:12 - All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1 Corinthians 4:2 - Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Luke 18:25 - For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Mark 4:19 - And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Matthew 25:40 - And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.
Proverbs 14:14 - The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
Job 23:10 - But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
1 John 2:1-29 - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (Read More...)
1 Peter 2:1-25 - Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, (Read More...)
James 4:8 - Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
Hebrews 4:6-7 - Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: (Read More...)
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 - Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: (Read More...)
1 Thessalonians 5:22 - Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Romans 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Acts 12:1-6 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church. (Read More...)
Luke 19:10 - For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 12:37-38 - Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. (Read More...)
Luke 11:28 - But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Mark 11:25 - And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Matthew 22:37-39 - Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. (Read More...)
Jeremiah 15:16 - Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Isaiah 47:13 - Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from [these things] that shall come upon thee.
Proverbs 28:18 - Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
Proverbs 28:6 - Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
Proverbs 27:20 - Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 17:13 - Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 6:16-19 - These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: (Read More...)
Psalms 27:8 - [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Psalms 16:11 - Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.
Psalms 2:12 - Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.
1 Kings 3:11-13 - And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; (Read More...)
1 Samuel 2:7-8 - The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. (Read More...)
Ruth 1:1-22 - Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. (Read More...)
Deuteronomy 8:18 - But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for [it is] he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as [it is] this day.
Revelation 4:11 - Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
1 John 2:3-4 - And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. (Read More...)
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Philippians 4:19 - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:3 - For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Galatians 5:19 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Corinthians 12:13 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 7:10 - And unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from [her] husband:
1 Corinthians 6:11 - And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Acts 20:24 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 15:7-10 - And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. (Read More...)
John 21:18 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldest not.
John 14:26 - But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 8:44 - Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 3:1-36 - There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: (Read More...)
Luke 16:1-13 - And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. (Read More...)
Luke 15:17 - And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Luke 12:48 - But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Luke 9:1-62 - Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. (Read More...)
Psalms 103:6 - The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
Psalms 84:10 - For a day in thy courts [is] better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalms 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 34:8 - O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.
Psalms 32:8 - I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Hebrews 5:8 - Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
1 Timothy 1:10 - For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Colossians 3:6 - For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
Colossians 3:5 - Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 2:8 - Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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The phonics vs. whole language distinction has at least two realities: (1) as a split in instructional philosophies for teaching the acquisition and development of beginning literacy and (2) as a rather heated political debate playing itself out in the English-speaking countries (no doubt most divisively in the United States). I will look at the concepts of phonics and whole language in relation to these two contexts and then attempt to show how these concepts might prove meaningful and useful to EFL literacy.
Phonics is a way of teaching reading and spelling that stresses symbol-sound relationships, used especially in beginning instruction (Harris & Hodges, 1995, p. 186). This definition, of course, refers specifically to beginning instruction of native language literacy. There is a large set of different phonics approaches to such instruction, including: analytic, cluster, deductive, explicit, extrinsic, implicit, inductive, intrinsic, letter, synthetic, and whole-word (Harris & Hodges, 1995, p. 186)
The need for phonics instruction is based on the fairly well accepted idea that phonemic awareness is a necessary pre-reading skill for literacy in an alphabetic written language. However, the writing system of English is neither phonetically nor phonemically so clear-cut,and this is where phonics approaches might prove useful. While the ability to break words down into syllables comes fairly natural to native language speakers, the skill of analyzing language further into the distinct units of sound known as phonemes is one that must be taught. The goal of phonics instruction is to clarify and reinforce the learning of phonemic awareness and then to relate it to the spelling conventions of written English. If done effectively, it might act as a cognitive bridge from phonemic awareness to decoding fluency of the writing system and actual beginning literacy.
Whole language is a much more wide-ranging but fuzzy concept than phonics. More than anything it is a broad, ambitious, humanistic, largely teacher-led movement that rejects overly deductive and analytic methodology and favors individualized, student-centered activities in beginning literacy instruction. Given whole language's considerable depth and sweep, it is easy to see how some of its advocates as both classroom practitioners and theorists might reject phonics. As Strickland (in Harris & Hodges, 1995) explains, the crux of the disagreement is this:
Issues surrounding phonics and the teaching of discrete skills evoke the most heated discussions about whole language. Because whole language teachers believe that all language systems are interwoven, they avoid the segmentation of language into component parts for specific skill instruction (p. 280).Still, regardless of popular misconceptions, a whole language approach does not require the total rejection of phonics. Rather, "[t]he use of strategies taught in meaningful contexts is emphasized. Phonics is taught through writing by focusing on the patterns of language in reading..." (Strickland, in Harris & Hodges, 1995, p. 280).
The 1980s saw a definite swing to the right in the politics of two of the most populous and influential English speaking countries, the USA and the UK. Part of this movement rightward was a call for a return to basics in education. Right-wing critiques of what was wrong with society, its schools, and education singled out theories and practices that were seen as too progressive and humanistic. This meant that whole language advocates found their often misunderstood and poorly supported approach undergoing withering criticism. In California there was even an attempt to link whole language with everything that had been thought to have gone wrong in its education system. A recent article in Reading Today reports, "the perceived lack of phonics instruction in American schools has led some policy-makers to issue educational mandates that have affected classrooms throughout the state of California, as well as in a host of local school districts throughout the United States (April/May 1997, p. 1)."
So heated (and perhaps pointlessly bitter) has the debate become that the International Reading Association's Board of Directors felt compelled to publish a position statement on the place of phonics in the elementary/beginning literacy curriculum, the most important assertion of which reads, "Phonics instruction, to be effective in promoting independence in reading, must be embedded in the context of a total reading/language arts program" (Reading Today, April/May 1997, p. 1).
Stripped of most of its conservative vs. liberal politics, the phonics vs. whole language debate still holds lessons for theorists and practitioners in ELT and in EFL Literacy. First, much of what literacy and language arts educators find attractive in the whole language movement has its parallels in recent ELT: meaningful/ communicative/real world language use, learner-and learning-centered activities, individualized instruction, and the classroom integration of all (rather than isolation of discrete) language skills. In other words, much of what we identify with modern, communicative ELT fits well with the whole language philosophy. But second, ELT is undergoing something of its own reactionary response to the communicative paradigm: I perceive a growing concern that communicative approaches result in poor language production because not enough care is given to discrete language building skills, such as pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. And just as with whole language approaches, many school administrators and teachers may not be prepared for the sort of commitment to re-training and micro-management of the learning environment that communicative ELT requires.
The question for ELT practitioners is: Is either a phonics or whole language approach adaptable to beginning literacy in EFL? Or, perhaps, what elements of each are appropriate? True, many of the progressive and humanistic elements of the whole language philosophy may seem appealing to teachers trained in the communicative paradigm; but, as anyone who has had to teach EFL beginners knows, such students don't have a whole lot of language skills to draw on. Of course it would be detrimental to deny the fact that our students are literate, native speakers of another language. However, the real danger is probably going too far the other way and bogging down in cross-linguistic approaches that attempt to map out the whole target language in terms of the native one.
The issues concerning what needs to be taught and how it might be best presented to EFL beginners are not simple ones. Written English uses a complex, somewhat inconsistent writing system that is confusing for many learners (both FL and native ones). Basically what has happened is this: 26 roman letters are used to represent over 40 sounds to create hundreds of spelling patterns, and there are many common sight words that don't fit any patterns. And if phonemic awareness is generally considered to be necessary for mastering an alphabetic writing system, what of EFL learners whose only internalized phonology is that of their mother tongue? How are, for example, Japanese learners to gain fluency in decoding the jungle of written English with only the sounds of spoken Japanese and an ability to analyze language that stops at the syllable (for the most part, written Japanese subsists at the word/morpheme and syllabic level)?
The best solution to this problem is probably phonics instruction before students are required to open and attempt to read their EFL textbooks. Systematic phonics attempts to emphasize the regularity of written English and to create an entry-level fluency in learners so that they can go on to learn to read for meaning.
Bluntly put, if the lower-level, bottom-up decoding and reading skills are not there, beginning EFL readers will simply not have the reading "energy" to work on word- and sentence-level meaning, let alone critical reading and appreciation skills. Inability with the phonology and writing system and how the two relate will create insurmountable bottlenecks in information processing, bottlenecks that top-down and cross-linguistic approaches to language instruction can do little to remediate. However, since phonics (indeed, FL Literacy as a whole) is not really part of the ELT mainstream and approaches based on bottom-up linguistics are not much understood or appreciated by teachers in the communicative paradigm, its advocates will have their work cut out for them.
IRA takes stand on phonics. (1997, April/May). Reading Today, p. 1, 4.
Sutherland, D. (1995). Whole language. In Harris, T. L.,& Hodges, R. E. (Eds.), The Literacy Dictionary (pp. 279-281). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
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Dear Diabetes Health,
I am a 29-year-old man who was diagnosed two years ago with type 1 diabetes. I had a pretty good sex life before the diagnosis, although I almost always had a couple of drinks before trying anything. They helped me relax.
Now, if I have a couple of drinks, I can't perform. Drinking seems to just put me to sleep. But without it, I'm tense, which isn't good either. Is this alcohol reaction part of diabetes? What can I do about it?
Frustrated Type 1
Dear FT1,
You have raised two important issues: alcohol's effect on diabetes and alcohol's effect on sex. The two effects are related. Let's start with sex.
Alcohol's Effect on Sex
You feel that a couple of drinks make you more relaxed about sex. We're sure that's true. Alcohol is well known for reducing inhibitions, making it easier to function in social situations. The inner voice warning you that "This is scary" is turned down. That's why alcohol is often used by men and women to get ready for sex, and even for flirting or dating.
A couple of drinks may also make you feel more attractive and confident. This feeling obviously helps in approaching others or being in close contact. It may even make you more attractive to some potential partners. Confidence is a good thing.
Alcohol can also have the effect of making other people seem more attractive to you. This phenomenon (supported by science) is sometimes called "beer goggles," defined by the Urban Dictionary as "a condition afflicting inebriated individuals, allowing mutual attraction between those who would ordinarily not be attracted."
When people get much beyond two drinks, however, all these sex-enhancing effects become overwhelmed by the depressant and sedative effects of alcohol. You say that you "can't perform" after drinking. We don't like to think of sex as "performance," but we understand your concern. After only two years of diabetes, with reasonably good control, this is probably not a problem of physical damage. It's probably the booze. Erection problems with alcohol are so common they have their own name: "Brewer's Droop."
You may not have noticed such problems before, but you're on insulin now, and that changes things. Here's how diabetes gets into the alcohol/sex equation.
Alcohol's Effect on Diabetes
The most common effect of alcohol on blood glucose is that it can make your sugars go low. According to December 2001 Nutrition Research Letter, "it has been estimated that as many as one-fifth of severe hypoglycemic episodes are directly related to alcohol."
Exactly how alcohol brings down sugars is unknown. One theory is that alcohol lowers cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone that keeps sugars up, so lowering it could cause glucose to drop, too.
Another theory concerns the liver. According to Amy Campbell, RD, author of Staying Healthy with Diabetes, "In most cases, your liver is able to release glucose when blood glucose levels start to drop, in an effort to prevent hypoglycemia. But with alcohol on board, this may not happen."
Campbell says the body treats alcohol as a poison, not a food. It sends alcohol to the liver as fast as it can, and the liver starts detoxifying it. Detoxification is a complex process that takes up most of the liver's attention. So the liver may temporarily forget its other functions, like keeping your blood glucose up.
You may not get the sweating, shaking, word-slurring kind of hypoglycemia when you drink, but even a small drop in glucose can affect erections and sexuality. In response to an earlier column about ED, several readers commented that their erection problems usually developed when their glucose levels went below about 90 mg/dL. When they got their levels up between 110 and 120, erectile function returned.
For people with type 2, alcohol can lower your glucose in another way, by stimulating insulin production. This may be a good thing after meals, but it's probably not when you're trying to be sexual. Of course, high blood sugars can interfere with sex, too. But alcoholic drinks usually don't raise sugars much.
Sex Without Alcohol
FT1, our wish for you is that you learn to relax and feel confident without alcohol. That would be the best way to deal with your situation. You could talk with your doctor about a prescription or over-the-counter medication, but you probably don't need drugs-and don't forget that alcohol itself is a drug.
Try focusing on your breathing when you're in a social situation or a sexual situation. Sex educator Annie Sprinkle says, "The single most important key to sex that I've yet discovered is conscious rhythmic breathing; the more you breathe, the more you feel and the more you come alive."
In social situations, remember to take regular deep breaths (not so deep as to have everyone staring at you, just comfortably deep). Try breathing in through your nose, into your abdomen, and out through your mouth. Or practice the relaxed breathing exercises here. Even in bed, remember to breathe. Your partner and you will both enjoy the experience more if you are relaxed and breathing deeply.
There's a kind of breathing meditation called Tantra, which is often associated with sex. You can see some tantric breathing exercises here.
The Bottom Line
The American Diabetes Association and other authorities say that moderate drinking is OK for people with diabetes. "Moderate" means two drinks a day for men and one for women. A drink is usually defined as about five ounces of wine, 1½ ounces of hard liquor, or 12 ounces of beer. Studies have shown definite health benefits associated with moderate drinking. With greater amounts, however, a lot of bad things can happen-from liver disease to auto accidents.
For sex with diabetes, though, many people will do best to avoid alcohol entirely. Try some breathing and relaxation exercises and see what happens.
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maryn165 Posts: 12I am looking to buy or lease a 2010 Limited AWD Highlander with package #7 and rear ent package and tow package. I was wondering if you can provide any numbers on a lease. I want to put zero down (I will pay the usual first and last and taxes upfront). I have been so discouraged by the lease deals out there that I am considering buying - possibly a 2009 with very low mileage. I see there is a few thousand between MSRP and what people are paying. Just wanted to know what to expect when I hit the dealers this month and try not to get hosed.
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maryn165 Posts: 12I went to look at a 2010 Higlander LTD 4WD with ent package and package #8 etc.
The sticker price was 41,000 and some change. My husband and I walked out on the guy after he first came out with the number on a lease of $589 (36 months no money down) and then went to 485 with us putting $2,000 down - He kept telling me he came down a hundred dollars which is bull since he's getting 2K from me so I know he only came down about $40 off the payment. My current lease is 465 and I am looking to pay around the same or lower. Anyone recommend a good dealer on Long Island, NY. I am getting tired of the run around and wish I could get a decent answer when I ask what the sales price of the auto is. -
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi porsche911c4s. Nor surprisingly, Toyota is not providing lease support on leftover 2009 models any longer. If you can still find one, you probably still can lease it through Toyota Financial Services. In order to do so you will have to use ist standard lease money factor. TFS current buy rate standard lease money factor is .00255 for consumers who qualify for its top aka "Tier 1+" credit tier.
The residual values for 2009 Highlanders are definitely lower than the resids for 2010 models. If you provide me with a detailed description of the exact truck that you want I should be able to give you an idea of what TFS' current residual value percentage is for it.
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tredvr6 Posts: 10Here is the lease deal I've worked up on a Highlander SE 4WD. These numbers are for 36 months with 15k per year. I believe MSRP is $34730.
Cap Cost $31687
Residual $20019
Money Factor 0.00115
Monthly Payment $383
Total due at signing $1331
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hey nickdetomaso. This vehicle's lease program varies by trim region. Generally speaking, Toyota Financial Services' March buy rate special lease money factor for Highlander Limited models is around .00100 to .00115 in most areas.
TFS' current residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 Highlander Limited AWD with 12,000 miles per year is 57%. The problem with this percentage is that it is for base vehicles. TFS places restrictions and caps upon what options can be residualized. This not only makes lease payments difficult to estimate, it also makes its effective residual values lower than its percentages appear.
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beardown2 Posts: 4I had negotiated a lease deal on a base 4WD Highlander about a week ago and completed a buyer's order and left a deposit. Dealer did not have one in stock and was currently in process of locating. I didn't have very specific parameters as we were comfortable with multiple color options. Spoke to the dealer mid-week and they were still trying to locate.
They did not return my call over the weekend and now the lease special has expired. I couldn't get into the dealer yesterday as I was out of town for work. Due to the deposit and signed buyer's order which clearly indicates final monthly payment price, will they honor? Or should I say, "should" they honor? Or do I need to get my deposit back and get a Honda Pilot? -
shpunt Posts: 7Beardown2 - I wouldn't be concerned with lease special. I just received a call from a dealer that I visited on Saturday, confirming that alll lease programs remained exactly the same as for the period that ended April 5th.
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garrie Posts: 1I am looking at a 2010 AWD Highlander Ltd fully loaded with the third row of seats.
What would be a good $$$ figure per mo on a 36 mos, 12k lease? My dealership is offering me $520 / mo with $4K down...that seems very high with 0% financing. Thanks for any help or advice. PS: Am I right in considering this car relative to Honda? -
infosys Posts: 1That would not be a good deal in the New York, NJ, CT area. Toyota is now offering a 36 month lease for $269 a month, with $2,730 down and a purchase option at $18,071 for model #6948. The total of that is $30,485. 12,000 miles a year, then 15 cents.
Your payments total $13,788 - not $12,414 above.
I note that Toyota Dealers do not like this deal and make it hard to get, as they make nothing from Toyota and rather get a kick back from a leasing company. -
beardown2 Posts: 4The deal is done...now I need to hear from the masses on whether I got a decent deal or not. My tactic certainly was against the advice of many in that I did approach this from a monthly payment perspective and I used my trade-in as a down payment. My starting point was from the specials they were advertising for March and April. I traded a 99 Accord with 130K which they gave me $2800 for (more than i thought, even though I am sure they made up for it by not reducing the sale price). I leased the Base Model 4WD Highlander with MSRP of $31420.00. Sale price on contract was 29080. Final all in after taxes and using my old Accord as the only money down, my monthly payment is $342.00/month on a 36/12 Lease. It took a couple days to get to this point after a few stalemates. It was probably their 3rd/4th offer. I did call a couple other dealers to see if they could beat it or match it if they could provide a specific color choice as these were in short supply in my area. Both said they couldn't match the price, so I feel pretty good about it. Any thoughts or better approaches I should take next time? Kinda new to the leasing world. Thanks.
r_thornton Posts: 2I was given a range from different dealers on an SE for $440 a month to $490 a month. I offered nothing down, and I asked for prices to include GAP insurance and Sales Tax (MA 6.25%). After also negotiating on my girlfriend's car, just by growning at the price of $325 a dealer gave us for a CIVIC, he instantly came back with $225.
With confidence, I offered the Toyota dealer $399 a month for the Highlander, all starting fees, sales tax include and GAP additional. They accepted! I got the SE with addon blue tooth for $415. MSRP was around 35k, I believe the sale price was around $32000 (I don't have the paperwork in front of me).
Bottom line, totally igonore what they tell you. When you see their number, go crazy...Give them any number you want that is reasonable to you. My girlfriend got 33% marked off her monthly lease payment because I pointed to the dealer's price and grunted. CRAZY!!! What a business.
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Howard University's Cramton Auditorium recently had a complete renovation and Bob Capotosto and Gene Ingham from RCI Systems handled installation of L-Acoustics speaker arrays. They're here for part two on how the job turned out, right now on the SVC Podcast.
SVC: Bob and Gene, thanks for being back with me on the SVC Podcast on the Cramton Auditorium sound system upgrade at Howard University in Washington, DC. The job used L-Acoustics gear and we talked about the Kudo boxes in Part 1 and how you adjusted those for mid and high directivity and some rigging support had to be put in. But that wasn't the only model of L-Acoustics gear that you used on this job. How did the system sound when you had to temporarily set up the arrays horizontally on the stage?
Bob: Yes, we did. It was quite impressive. The university staff was not familiar with the product and this was a difference they noticed immediately over the existing system. I think at one time they were talking about why did we have to fly them, it sounded so good. [Timestamp: 1:27]
Yeah, sound is such a subjective thing and you can explain and describe a system's sound all day long but when you go in and actually hear it, there's no substitute and you can get some surprising results when people actually listen to it. You added some 8XTi enclosures on this job, too. Now how did you use those?
Bob: Well they were primarily added as front fills and we needed to count for the curvature of the stage so we put them in three separate time domains. [Timestamp: 1:52]
OK and that's a fairly wide stage isn't it?
Bob: Yes it is and the beautiful thing about the XTi's they threw all the way up to the fifth row with a impressive amount of low end for such a small speaker. [Timestamp: 2:03]
I know you have to get in there and listen and maybe make a few adjustments but as far as the bottom end you used, what was that, the SB28s?
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Did you have those mounted in the arrays or did you put those somewhere else?
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Could somebody please post pictures of yellow datura? I am interested in growing this plant but I have no idea what its growth habit is. I would really need to see some pictures of the whole plant, please. I have looked around but all I can find is pictures of the flower. I want to know if this kind of datura grows like the purple one (upright) or more like the white one (low on the ground) Also, is there any single yellow datura? Thank you very much! Valentina |
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Hello Valentina, Check your e-mail. Yes, these are upright plants like the double purple. Mine got about 4 feet tall and 4 feet in diameter...they were in the ground. I've never seen a single yellow. Wildcat |
- Posted by theraglady47 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 05 at 21:37
This is the closest to a single yellow I have seen. It is a pale yellow. I wish is showed more yellow in the picture. It is the first singel yellow I have seen. I just checked the preview and it looks just off white in the picture, but it is a single pale yellow. |
Here is a link that might be useful: singleyellow
Thank you very much David and theraglady. I really appreciate your help. Could you please tell me if the double yellow datura metel flowers a lot all summer like the white single datura? Or it flowers just like the purple ones? I suspect it acts like the purple datura, but... I can hope :) Valentina |
- Posted by Patrick888 z8 SeaTac WA (My Page) on Fri, Aug 26, 05 at 0:09
Hi Valentina, One of my triple yellow daturas is opening its first bud. I took these pics this morning. By tomorrow or the next day, it should be fully open. There are 3 plants in a large nursery pot. They do grow upright like the double purple and are slow to begin blooming...very much like the double purple. My plants are around 21-24". Patrick |
- Posted by Bonbon_N_KS 5b (My Page) on Fri, Aug 26, 05 at 10:11
Nice looking plants, Patrick! Thanks for sharing with us. What kind of brug is that, behind the dat, with the bud? |
Very nice, healthy looking plants, Patrick. I just love the way the yellow looks against the dark foliage. I guess I got the "picture" now and I thank everybody very much for help. Next year I will definitelly grow some yellow daturas. Actually I think I like these yellow ones better than the purple. But I do like the growth habit of the white daturas better. I was hoping that maybe the yellow one would be similar. Oh well.... I like it anyway :) Thank you again. Valentina |
- Posted by Patrick888 z8 SeaTac WA (My Page) on Sun, Aug 28, 05 at 20:47
2 follow-up pics...1rst is the same yellow datura as above, but with the bloom almost fully open. 2nd pic is a bloom on another plant, flower form is a bit different but maybe it's just a bit deformed in the center. The outer corolla is rolled back out of sight. Bonbon, that is my twin-trunked Charles Grimaldi, setting its first buds. It started life in a container that quickly became too small, but I didn't transplant it as soon as I should have. So it's behind the others a bit. I'm on my way out now to feed the greedy green masses! Patrick |
Patrick, your daturas look very nice! I love these plants. The more pictures I see, the less grass there will be in my yard next spring :) How tall are these plants (purple, yellow) supposed to grow, if they are planted in the ground? Valentina |
Hi, all...everyone's plants are so beautiful. I have seeds and I need your help on how and when to start them. The more I look at your pictures, the more I want NEXT summer to come. I have seeds for the dbl purity, candida and golden. Thanks! Margaret (are these plants perennials?) |
the more I want NEXT summer to come pearlgirl, LOL!!! I know exactly what you mean :) dbl purity, candida and golden Are you sure these are datura seeds? "Candida" sounds like brugmansia, but it doesn't matter, because brugmansia plants are just incredibly beautiful. My understanding is that datura plants are short-lived perennials. Somebody said though that his datura was a real perennial. Brugmansia is perennial. Somebody with more experience might tell you more about brugmansia, how to take care of them and if you need to protect them during the winter or not in your zone. I really don't have any experience with brugmansia, only a little bit with datura. I don't know what else to tell you... What else do you need to know? Valentina |
Thanks, Valentina....that's what I needed to know (when you started your seeds and the approx germination time. I guess I should start mine inside about March in my zone 7. Margaret |
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Shared Recipe Smoked Venison Tenderloin Backstrap Traeger Style
Jan 27, 2014 on Food.com
"Backstrap is the equivalent of a beef tenderloin—lean and very tender if cooked properly (i.e., not overcooked). I prefer mine medium-rare, but if you don't have access to backstrap, feel free to substitute pork tenderloins. Recommend hickory or oak pellets."
Shared Recipe HONEY'S KICKED UP Slow Cooker CHILI
Jan 27, 2014 on Food.com
"HONEY'S KICKED UP slow cooker CHILI is time consuming but tastes oh so good. won 1st place in several chili cook offs with this recipe. Hope you enjoy it too."
Shared Recipe Tsizzle's Homemade Chewy Brownies
Jan 21, 2014 on Food.com
"These are most probably the BEST brownie I have ever made, and chewy like those from a box, but very tasty! try adding nuts too. Yummy!"
Shared Recipe Green Goddess Chicken Legs
Jan 21, 2014 on Food.com
"Although it seems a bit retro, Green Goddess dressing is experiencing a well-deserved revival as chefs and home cooks discover its charms. It makes a wonderful marinade for chicken legs. Who doesn't love a recipe with four ingredients?"
Shared Recipe Tsizzle's Latkes
Jan 16, 2014 on Food.com
"This recipe is absolutely perfect - flavorful, light in texture, melt in your mouth. They also are great when served with smoked salmon, caviar, Mexican salsa. They are a great starter, side dish or party appetizer too. I like them with some homemade tomato soup."
Shared Recipe Smoked Whitefish Salad
Jan 13, 2014 on Food.com
"A staple at Jewish delis across the country, smoked whitefish salad is as appealing at breakfast time as it is at cocktail hour. If you don't have access to whitefish, feel free to substitute salmon, sable, or steelhead trout."
Shared Recipe Homemade Pastrami
Jan 13, 2014 on Food.com
"Though the brining and curing steps take several days, the active time is minimal. You mix up a brine. You make a rub. You smoke the brisket then press and refrigerate the meat overnight. Simple! Rye bread never had it so good."
Shared Recipe Southwestern Smoked Chicken Salad
Jan 13, 2014 on Food.com
"Not your grandma's chicken salad! A combination of smoked light and dark meat and southwestern-inspired ingredients give this salad depth of flavor. Serve as-is on a bed of shredded lettuce, wrap in a flour tortilla, or mound in pita bread. If you're short on time, skip the brining step and add salt to taste to the dressing."
Shared Recipe Tsizzles Sloppy Joes
Jan 13, 2014 on Food.com
"This recipe is delicious. Spicy bold flavor with low fat.
The beans add an interesting texture to this recipe and you can always use ground beef if you wish, you just wont need the canola oil. also you can discard the drippings in step 2 if using beef."
Shared Recipe Almond Toffee Sandies
Dec 23, 2013 on Food.com
"If any of you knew Mrs. Lenore Harms who lived in Cole Camp, and had the pleasure of eating her Almond Toffee Sandies, here is the recipe I found it the other day and man are these cookies delicious! makes 12 dozen small sized cookies. I think these would rock with pecans or even peanuts substituted for almonds. I think I will try them that way s..."
Shared Recipe Shredded Beef Enchiladas
Dec 21, 2013 on Food.com
"your time is well rewarded with this easy recipe."
Shared Recipe Terry's Banana Nut Bread
Dec 21, 2013 on Food.com
"delicious and moist. very good bread"
Shared Recipe Diggy's Smoked Potato Salad
May 24, 2012 on Food.com
"this tater salad totally rocks!"
Shared Recipe Grill "blackened Voodoo" Chicken
May 24, 2012 on Food.com
"Just like Famous Dave's Voodoo Chicken, only I adapted this for the grill instead of a skillet."