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A teen was taken into custody after an unloaded handgun was found in his backpack at Hoover Middle School in Brevard County.
The teen was placed at the county's juvenile detention center Wednesday.
A school resource deputy said an anonymous tip led to the search of the teen's backpack. An unloaded semi-automatic firearm was found.
Authorities said it wasn't immediately clear how the teen obtained the weapon.
The teen faces charges of the possession of a firearm on school property.
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- 3/4 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
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- 9 savoiardi (Italian crisp ladyfingers), coarsely crumbled
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- A small piece bittersweet chocolate
Beat cream with sugar until it just holds stiff peaks.
Divide vanilla and coffee ice creams among glasses, then top with ladyfingers. Pour hot espresso on top and dollop with whipped cream. Grate chocolate on top.
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Cycling has been in the news these days. First up news from the UK National Audit Office that the number of cyclists killed and seriously injured on Britain's roads rose by 11% between 2004 and 2007 (in 2007, a total 2,946 people were killed on UK's roads, thus making it one of the riskiest daily activities be - whether walking, cycling, or driving) despite no significant increase in cycling. Is this due to cyclists' or drivers' behaviour?
The second study (by Cyclists Touring Club, CTC) of the most and least safe places to cycle in Britain, shows that where there are more riders on the roads there is generally a lower accident rate, while in areas less popular for bikes, cycling can be notably more risky.
I've experienced it myself: car drivers here seem to not notice cyclists so much as in some other countries (as The Guardian article includes: "If I took a Dutch cyclist to a British town or city and said, 'What do you think of the cycling facilities?' they would say, 'What cycling facilities? Where? Did I miss them?'"). Much can be done (e.g. in the Netherlands car drivers are encouraged to look out for cyclists because as 'strongest party' they are by default considered minimum 50% at fault in case of any accident; learner drivers are also duly made aware of the 'cyclist species').
The research [5MB] published by the CTC also found that where there are more riders on the roads there is generally a lower accident rate, contradicting a notion that a mass of inexperienced riders taking to the streets brings a spike in injuries and death.
And a last note: if you've done the cycling to get around for your work/ pleasure, when you get home you can relax: no need to then leave the house again and spend time on a stationary cycle at the gym (at a cost of...).


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Assuming that the likelihood of a farm causing illness is proportional revenues and that smaller farms are not relatively riskier than larger farms, we estimate a total reduction in benefits of roughly 47,000 illnesses that would not be prevented, equivalent to reduction of $28 million in benefits annually as compared to the $25,000 limit.
FDA has not selected this alternative because, although the cost savings to industry are relatively substantial, we tentatively conclude that the potential additional 47,000 illnesses that would result from increasing the minimum threshold for coverage are too great to justify this option.
The proposed limit of $25,000 accounts for only 1.3 percent of covered produce, representing an estimated 26,000 illnesses per year, increasing the threshold to $50,000 would represent substantial public health impact, nearly doubling the number of preventable illnesses that would not be avoided.
FDA requests comment on the appropriate threshold values to define the limits on farm size for coverage in the proposed rule, as well as supporting data and other information.
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We welcome comment on the potential benefits of the rule, and we particularly request any information that would permit FDA to more accurately quantify the likely benefits of the proposed provisions for individual commodities or for groups or classes of commodities.
The primary benefit of the provisions in this rule would be an expected decrease in the incidence of illnesses relating to produce from microbial contamination.
For the purpose of this analysis, we develop a conceptual framework that describes how implementing this rule would likely reduce the level of foodborne illness. Estimating the rule's foodborne illness reduction benefits would require the following: (1) baseline risk of foodborne illness attributable to FDA-regulated produce under the scope of this rule; (2) a measure of lost health as measured by morbidity and mortality effects attributable to foodborne illness; (3) value of lost health due to foodborne illness; (4) the changes from baseline food production practices due to the rule; and (5) the effectiveness of the preventive controls.


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Cthulhu Tree Topper: Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas
The WTF holiday ornament of the year:
Devoted minion Nifnaks hand-stitched this felt Cthulhu tree topper. It's practically a stuffed toy, except with a ribbon at the back, so you can attach it and make it look like a monster is devouring your Christmas tree.
Look at that face. Doesn't it screech "holiday spirit" in the most unholy voice to ever emerge from the bowels of hell? You can get the Cthulhu Tree Topper at Etsy for $120 (USD). Your undying loyalty is required.
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Fashion! Turn to the left. Fashion! Turn to the right. Fashion! Read another blog post about it because sometimes that is just what's happening in the NBA, ever since guys went glasses crazy during last year's playoffs. Dressing up is an epidemic and I'm pretty sure Amar'e Stoudemire is the Typhoid Mary of this situation.
Nonetheless, though fashion has gotten unfathomably huge in the past year, Mr. Glasses himself, Russell Westbrook, wants everyone to know that he's been looking good since days of Underoos. From GQ:
GQ: When did you get interested in fashion?
Russell Westbrook: Just growing up. My Mom and I shopped all the time, she shops all the time, and I was always into fashion. I've been blessed to be in a situation where I can now buy some of the things that look good.[...]
GQ: Were you like that in high school and college too? Were you concerned with the way you looked then?
Russell Westbrook: In college I didn't dress up every day, for class or stuff like that, but when it came time to do certain things I'd dress up for sure.GQ: What did you wear to the prom in high school?
Russell Westbrook: I had an all-white tux with a turquoise vest, and some white-and-turquoise Stacy Adams. I won best dressed at prom.GQ: Did you win best dressed in the yearbook?
Russell Westbrook: No, I didn't because in high school I didn't dress up every day. I'd just wear basketball shorts. I could have tried if I wanted to, but I didn't.GQ: Do you make an effort to dress up every day now? Or are there still days when you just throw on shorts and sweats.
Russell Westbrook: For practice I'll throw on sweats, but any time I'm going to events I'll dress up. I mean, I buy so many clothes, I've got to wear them somewhere.
So if we're updating things that haven't changed for Russell Westbrook since high school, the list now includes two items: 1) Still hasn't missed a game and 2) Likes getting dressed up all fancy style. As a bro who spent hours playing "Perfect Dark" on Nintendo 64 last night, I can see how holding on to things that started when you were teenager can be very fun. Plus, like he says, he buys all these clothes so he has to wear them somewhere. People aren't going to put pictures of his printed shirts on the internet if he doesn't wear them in public.
Oh, and by the way, he still doesn't need those glasses.
GQ: When you wear those glasses, do they have lenses in them or no?
Russell Westbrook: No, no, nine times out of ten, no. Some of them do, but not most of them, no.GQ: Do you need glasses?
Russell Westbrook: Nah. I have the best vision.
The next time you see Russell Westbrook wearing his silly specs, just remember this quote: "I have the best vision." That can even go on his tombstone, as far as I'm concerned, along with a cement pair of lensless glasses. After all, you've got to wear all those glasses somewhere.


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Hard times for Bernhard Road drivers as upgrade severs east-west route until fall
Anyone driving by the intersection of Ga. Highway 85 South and Bernhard Road recently cannot help but notice the closure to the east side of Bernhard and the dramatic changes to the landscape along Hwy. 85.
The construction project has severed one of the few east-west routes through Fayette County.
It's all part of a Ga. Dept. of Transportation-funded intersection improvement project that, once completed in the fall, will add turn lanes and a traffic signal to the busy intersection.
Fayette County Public Works Director Phil Mallon said the intersection improvement project has been on the books for years. One reason for that is evident in the long line of vehicles on Bernhard Road on the west side of Hwy. 85 attempting to make left turns onto Hwy. 85 North during heavy traffic periods.
Totally funded by the Ga. DOT, Mallon said the project will include a traffic signal and turn lanes on all four sides of the intersection.
Signal plans for the intersection show Hwy. 85 with three northbound and southbound lanes while both the east and west sides of Bernhard Road will have a through-lane and a dedicated left turn lane. Concrete strain poles will be used for the traffic signal, Mallon said, adding that pedestrian crosswalks will also be installed.
Work on the west side of Hwy. 85 now underway includes upgrading the culverts near the intersection along with the road widening.
Work on the east side of Hwy. 85 is expected to begin in July. And the installation of turn lanes on Hwy. 85 is also expected this summer.
Mallon said completion of the project, weather permitting, is expected in the fall.
sad,that is that this road construction is taking so long. Why????? It sure ruins alot of commutes.I pass daily and rarely see a worker.
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sad,that is that this road construction is taking so long. Why????? It sure ruins alot of commutes.I pass daily and rarely see a worker.
So sad that this project is taking FOREVER! WHY???? I pass there everyday and rarely see a worker. This won't be complete until the fall? Sures ruins alot of commutes! I notice a lot of "expected" dates in the article!
Don't know whose brilliant idea this project was but in my view, they're wasting a ton of taxpayer dollars. And Oh yea--how does the owner of St Johns Crossing Gas Station get compensated for all the business he's already lost and will lose until "Fall"? Oh no, nobody thinks about that, do they? and Pedestrian Crosswalks? Where in the hell do they think the pedestrians will come from? More stupidity from someone.
Agreed the pedestrian crosswalks are a waste but I am sure crosswalk requirements are part of some big wasteful government mandate that requires crosswalks for all intersection upgrades after date X....just like the ADA requires showers to be installed in government building workplace restrooms and accessible facilities even in a workplace where a physically disabled person would never be able to work anyway. This intersection did need to be upgraded but I think it may be overkill.
"Overkill" is an Understatement--but you're probably right about some stupid mandate. So where does your Herc experience come from?


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I would like to create a terrarium in a 28" tall cylindrical vase. Can anyone recommend a tall variety of Pitcher Plant for a tall terrarium? Thank you!
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NO pitcher plant will do well in a terrarium. IMHO. Try at your own risk. |
- Posted by nyccoconut 6 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 20, 09 at 17:59
Really? I've read so much about them being quite suitable for them. I'll investigate more. Until then... still looking for a tall pitcher plant. |
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Fri, Aug 21, 09 at 9:04
S. leucophylla are the tallest but pitcher plants are really an outdoor plant. They won't do well in the long run. |
They will do fine under T5 HO Fluorescent lighting. They are expensive but each tube puts out 5000 lumen(I suggest two or more). You could also set it up in a window. You might have to install a fan for air circulation. It's a lot of trouble at first but worth the effort if the plants are happy. I've got some seedlings that are going to skip dormancy this year in a terrarium under T5s. |
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Sat, Aug 22, 09 at 17:41
Putting an American pitcher plant under artificial lighting and depriving it a dormancy is like sticking a human in a closet, with no light or toilet facilities or socialization. It won't last long. It needs direct sunlight and a dormancy to do well. |
petiolaris I don't know where you get your information but Sarracenia do just fine skipping the first and even sometimes the second year of dormancy. It's done all the time with seedlings. |
Yeah, but that is just with seedlings. serious harm is done when they cannot rest after becoming mature. And I don't think that growing most kinds of sarrs would be worth it in a terrarium. You'll only be frustrated by the results. Any tall north american pitcher plant is adapted to full sun. If you use a nep make sure that the soil does not stay waterlogged and that the terrarium is wide enough. In any case you need powerful lights. What's the terrarium for, a pretty set up? |
I don't see anywhere in this thread that relates skipping dormancy and mature plants. I'm using a terrarium to control temperature. The OP is trying to make a pretty setup and instead of saying it can't be done, I am trying to help him do it right. IMHO with all this overcast and rain this year, I think my plants would have done better inside. I lost a lot due to rot from the overly wet conditions until I started bringing them inside when it rained heavily. |
Alcran and Petiolaris are 100% correct, Sarrs belong OUTSIDE. |
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Sun, Aug 23, 09 at 10:03
In nature, they don't skip any dormancy. They're not coddled. |
Is there really such a thing as a plant that belongs INSIDE? NO but lots of plants can be grown INSIDE. You guys are funny! Impervious to new ideas and creativity. You have no imagination. Really if someone wants to try something new or unique you just shoot them down. You belong on the play it safe or go home forum. lol BTW some plants no longer exist in nature but they do in cultivation. Ignorance and creativity both play a part in that. I'm sure glad this isn't the only CP forum. |
- Posted by nyccoconut 6 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 23, 09 at 16:29
Thank you taz! I do want a beautiful terrarium and have no intention of becoming a plant abuser. Why do I see so many terrariums with pitcher plants in them? Do people place the terrariums outdoors for 3 months of dormancy? I would think not, but would greatly appreciate your thoughts on how terrarium enthusiasts maintain their pitcher plants. The vase is 28" high and 8" wide. My apartment windows face east, with no buildings blocking me... full sun. If dormancy is necessary, I can place the plants outside for a few months, but would rather enjoy them year round. So, suggestions for species that can do well indoors are greatly appreciated. I just want to create a beautiful dramatic happy home for some pitcher plants. Thank you all! |
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Sun, Aug 23, 09 at 16:59
On the contrary, I have a reputation for creativity and experimentation. I have the (pictures) collossal failures and some successes to illustrate the McGiverisms. Some / most plants do well enough inside, with adaptive provisions. Others do not. When it comes to VFT's & Sarracenias, the inside growing doesn't hold up in the long run. |
Jeff adult sarracenia do need dormancy but can be grown from spring to late summer inside. You have to put them outside in fall so they get the cues to go dormant. I think leucophylla or judith hindle would be a good choice however any of the tall species would eventually out grow your vase. Looks like you got a fantastic link on your other post. Start on the second floor for pictures of sarrs and decide which one you think is best. |
- Posted by nyccoconut 6 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 23, 09 at 17:39
Sounds great! I love both varieties (but will look through the gallery) and can trim the plant as they grow beyond the height of the vase! Thank you all!!! Any other suggestions or aesthetic ideas would be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, |
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This book only took me about 2 1/2 years to finish. Not that it wasn't good, it was just…. a lot..
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This book only took me about 2 1/2 years to finish. Not that it wasn't good, it was just…. a lot..
After about 4 years of good performance, my MacBook decided it didn't like me yesterday. I was using it without the power cord and the screen went black. I plugged it in and tried to turn it on and this is what I saw:
Paul Baker and a few others helped me out on Facebook and eventually I got super lucky and was able to get to a spot where I could do a backup. But then after that… nothing. So, this morning we headed to the Apple store in Lincoln Park. Turns out the computer needs to be sent out because the microprocessor is DONE. Also, the battery is shot, but I knew that already. I can only have the machine unplugged for a little bit before it dies.
So, my laptop has been sent out for repairs. Not really money I wanted to spend right now, but what can you do? I guess it's cheaper than replacing the computer. Also? Not really what I wanted to do on my 40th week of pregnancy. Luckily it was a quick trip and I could go back home and… nap…
Hoping that they can fix it and that the issue is only what they determined at the store. Cross your fingers!
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Cool Label Design Ideas
At Hotcards, we specialize in a huge variety of label printing. Some labels we print are as small as 2" x 2", while others are as large as 25.75" x 25.75". This goes to show what a huge variety of products require label printing everything from make-up to paint cans. But no matter what the product, having a label that stands out and drives the consumer towards point of sale is necessary to the success of any marketing strategy.
If you're stumped for design ideas and Label Printing Day is on its way:
- 1 - Study other products of the same or a similar type in stores.
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Idea #1: Plain, Simple, Bold
This style is coming on but it's not huge yet, particularly in the mainstream. If you want to stand out, get away from the glossy, overproduced label style. A matte finish, with natural, bold colors and minimal content is becoming increasingly popular amongst consumers, particularly since the generation of disillusionment-spliced-with-fervid-activism has taken economic power.
Earth tones of grey, green, and brown, printed with a matte finish, express, without words or promises, a product's green-friendly nature. This is a way to convey your eco-conscience without a heavy use of copy.
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With design moving towards modern simplicity, many products are taking the concept of Brand X to the next level. The solid colors, sans serif fonts, and minimal graphics that once said cheap, low quality brand' are being reimagined, reimaged, and made stylish. Suddenly, there's a Brand X that actually looks good on your shelves, throughout your home, at work, and in your backpack.
Label printing trends are always evolving. As product selection becomes increasingly vast, the competition is always going to be fierce to see who can create the next unmissable product label This means there's always room for creativity in label design. The only thing there's not room for on your label the same old boring design.


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This is the fourth entry in a series I'm doing where I revisit old NHL drafts using some simple math. What I've been doing is comparing NHL points actually scored by draft picks to their draft order, their point scoring in their draft year, and a formula I've devised that makes use of some of the most readily available statistics (points, age and plus/minus).
Today, I look at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. I've previously considered the entry drafts in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Using correlations, in 1999, the formula I'm using was roughly 23% more accurate than NHL scouts, while in 2001 it was 32% more accurate. In 2000, it was 16% less accurate.
I've limited my sample to forwards out of Canadian major junior, and I've also limited it to those who were selected in their first year of eligibility. As in both previous studies, there are roughly 50 players who meet the eligibility for consideration. I'll start by showing the correlations, as I have in previous studies; again, a perfect mark is equal to one.
I'm going to repeat the caveat I've mentioned before, namely that I'm not at all in favour of total reliance on statistics and no scouting, just as I'm not a fan of the other extreme; scouting without any regard for statistics. My method used in these articles is "dumb"; I have intentionally ignored publicly available scouting information, such as that compiled by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau, and I've also ignored more advanced statistics that aren't readily available. Here are the picks made by scouts over the first two rounds, as well as those picked automatically by the formula:
Actual Picks
- 1st – Rick Nash, 355 NHL points
- 6th – Scottie Upshall, 106 NHL points
- 7th – Joffrey Lupul, 211 NHL points
- 8th – Pierre-Marc Bouchard, 267 NHL points
- 9th – Petr Taticek, zero NHL points
- 16th – Jakub Klepis, 14 NHL points
- 17th – Boyd Gordon, 66 NHL points
- 20th – Daniel Paille, 76 NHL points
- 23rd – Ben Eager, 36 NHL points
- 37th – Tim Brent, one NHL point
- 57th – Matt Stajan, 182 NHL points
- 60th – Adam Henrich, zero NHL points
Total: 1314 NHL points
Significant Misses: Erik Christensen, Ian White, Greg Campbell
Formula Picks
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard, 267 NHL points
- Rick Nash, 355 NHL points
- Joffrey Lupul, 211 NHL points
- Ian White, 79 NHL points
- Michael Tessier, zero NHL points
- Scottie Upshall, 106 NHL points
- Matt Stajan, 182 NHL points
- Jakub Klepis, 14 NHL points
- Tim Brent, one NHL point
- Brad Schell, zero NHL points
- Petr Kanko, one NHL point
- Daniel Paille, 76 NHL points
Total: 1292 NHL points
Significant Misses: Erik Christensen, Greg Campbell, Boyd Gordon


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Whenever you collect seed of anything, you want to know if the plant is a hybrid. Hybrid seed cannot be counted on to come true. If you want a crapshoot and just plant whatever comes up, then collect hybrid seed. If you want the same plant, you'll have to purchase the product. Dan |
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We are in the midst of some bathroom remodeling. I have included a picture of the shower-couldn't figure out how to post more than one pic. the color of the tile on the floor is similar in color as the tiling in the bathroom. The downstairs bathroom is a half with a laundry room. Both bathrooms upstairs will have the tiling you see in the shower. One bathroom's shower tile is a little bit more tan than the other. Any ideas about paint color? The bathrooms are very small and all will have pedestal sinks and toilets in white. any help will be appreciated.
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The rules are the same for those who oppose Barack Obama's policies, only they are known as "racists."
Ernest Hemingway's Moveaable Feast took place in
There will be no red lines this time around. Been there, done that. Besides this was
The 59-and-rising death toll of innocent non-Muslims at affluent
Barack is back in familiar territory. He is flying around the country whining about the evil Republicans and how burdensome it is to be the smartest man in the world and get no respect. When the king speaks the nobility and peasants are supposed to listen.
Obama plays the domestic game better than the one in foreign policy. He understands how to manipulate the American system. The president says he understands global issues too, but he really doesn't. He just wants us to think he does.
This time it is personal. This healthcare thing is all about him. It has nothing to do with bad policy or losing full time jobs to part time employment or the continuing drag on the economy. This is because Republicans and Obama's enemies just don't like him. George Bush started it. If it hadn't been for him, Barack and Hillary could have managed everything single-handedly. He would take the national issues while she covered the international stuff.
Estimates place the number of dead in
Al-Shabab of
Shortly after the election last November, when Al-Qaeda proved Obama wrong by showing up in various places around the world, some experts claimed that the president was correct in assessing the decimation of Al-Qaeda. According to them, Obama destroyed the "old" Al-Qaeda, and we are witnessing is a new strain of the same philosophy. Apparently that makes things better.
So 59 innocent people have been killed in a mall in
True, Barack Obama cannot be everywhere at all times. On the other hand, the president has demonstrated time and again during nearly five years in office that he has problems with priorities.
Though Al-Shabab is primarily active in
According to Clarion some 40 Somali-Americans have already been recruited and there is an active network for Somali-operated training camps, including one in
Elsewhere, Anthony Joseph Tracy of
No, the president cannot be everywhere, but he could certainly be more aware. He could also spend more time on vital issues that affect the American people rather than focusing on the barriers his critics are raising while trying to prevent him from further diminishing our country.
Terrorism is a global problem that is guaranteed to continue. An attack in
If jihadists are entering the country through the border in
The Boston Marathon attack wasn't so very long ago.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
TUCSON, Ariz. — The college soccer regular season came to an end for most of FC Tucson's former players this weekend. For some the regular season ended with heartbreak. For others it's the beginning of a possible postseason run to a national title. And for a few one final weekend will determine a conference champion.
Even before all the regular season and conference tournament matches are finished, FC Tucson's first fall watching its alums play NCAA soccer was a success. As of this writing two former players (Aaron Long and Ricardo Velasco) finished their seasons as the their team's leading goal-and-point scorers. Two others (Max Alvarez and Nick Marshall) finished the year as one of his team's top three goal-and-point scorers.
For those still playing, the final weekend before the NCAA tournament should be a fun one. In New Mexico, Travis Campbell and the Lobos begin their conference tournament and, what they hope is a run to the NCAA national title.
In California, five FC Tucson players on two teams have a shot at the West Coast Conference title. San Diego, featuring Eli Galbraith-Knapp, James Cohn and Michael D'Arrigo, leads the conference with 24 points. Santa Clara, featuring Carlos Montes and Wes Culver, sit in second place with 22 points. And the final game of the regular season for both clubs: San Diego vs. Santa Clara.
Real life can be better than anything written in a script.
So, how did FC Tucson players fare this weekend? Check out the capsules below.
New Mexico The Lobos sent their seniors out in style on Senior Night with a 6-0 win over Houston Baptist on Saturday night. The shut out is New Mexico's sixth consecutive shut out for a shut out streak of 555 minutes. Defender Travis Campbell started in his final home game at New Mexico. The Lobos will be the No. 1 seed in this weekend's Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament.
Portland The Pilots split a pair of matches over the weekend with a 2-1 loss to Loyola Marymount on Friday night followed by a 2-1 win over first-place San Diego on Sunday, November 4. Midfielder Thomas Iwasaki started the match against Loyola Marymount while his teammate, midfielder Colin Anderson, came off the bench. Neither scored. On Sunday night, the roles were reversed, with Anderson in the starting XI while Iwasaki came off the bench. Neither player notched a point.
Sacramento State The Hornets needed to win one of its final two regular season matches to reach the Big West Conference Tournament. But Sacramento State agonizingly dropped its final two matches to end its season. Last Wednesday night, the Hornets lost to UC Santa Barbra 2-1. Forward Max Alvarez and defender Matt Linenberger started but neither found the score sheet. On Saturday a win would've sent Sacramento State to the conference tournament but UC Davis won 2-1 to end the Hornets' season. Alvarez started the match and scored Sacramento State's lone goal. Alvarez finished the year tied for second in goals scored (4) and tied for third in points (10).
San Diego San Diego's winning streaked topped out at eight matches over the weekend. On Friday night the Toreros downed Gonzaga 1-0 for its eighth consecutive win. Midfielders James Cohn and Eli Galbraith-Knapp started the match but neither scored. But on Sunday the winning streak ended in a 2-1 loss to Portland. Cohn and Galbraith-Knapp started and Cohn notched an assist on San Diego's lone goal. The Toreros remain in first place in the West Coast Conference with 24 points, two points ahead of second-place Santa Clara.
San Francisco San Francisco picked up just one point over the weekend against Santa Clara and Saint Mary's. On Friday, Santa Clara dropped the Dons 1-0 thanks to a late goal. Goalkeeper Brendan Roslund started while defender Danny Kirkland came off the bench. On Sunday, San Francisco got on the scoreboard, but could only earn a 1-1 draw against Saint Mary's. Roslund made six saves while Kirkland, off the bench, notched an assist.
Santa Clara Down a man in a 0-0 tie, the Broncos needed a positive result to keep pace with first-place San Diego. Santa Clara not only rebuffed San Francisco's attack but the team also scored a game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining for a 1-0 win. Defender Wes Culver started the match and forward Carlos Montes came off the bench but neither scored a point. Santa Clara is now just two points behind San Diego in the conference standings heading into the season's final weekend.
UC Riverside The Highlanders needed a win on Wednesday night to stay in the conference tournament hunt and they got it in a 4-3 overtime win over UC Irvine. Midfielder Aaron Long started the match but did not score. The win set up a Saturday night showdown with Cal State Fullerton. The winner would earn a berth to the Big West Conference Tournament. The loser's season would end. UC Riverside would be shut out of the tournament with a tie. Despite a Long goal with 9:50 remaining in the game, UC Riverside lost 2-1 to end their season. Long finished the year as the team leader in goals (6) and points (13).
UNLV The Rebels' regular-season finale ended in a heartbreaker. UNLV fell to CSU Bakersfield 1-0 in double overtime. Forward Nick Marshall started the match but did not score. Marshall finished the season tied for second in goals scored (5), tied for second in assists (3) and second on the team in points (13). Marshall led the team in game-winning goals with two. UNLV has at least one more match, a Thursday tilt with Air Force in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament.
Yavapai Community College The Roughriders lost 4-2 to Northwest (WY) College in the NJCAA West District Playoffs. It was the first time in 20 West District Playoff appearances that Yavapai lost. The Roughriders finished the season 21-3-0. Forward Junior Gbapou did not appear on the score sheet.


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Cathy and Chuck Willd opened Pop Goes the Easel by combining their respective talents. Cathy—a painter with a talent for acrylics—blends impressionism and realism in her work, which has sold through the Thomas Kinkaid Art Gallery. Co-owner Chuck pours his musical talent into Pop Goes the Easel's TV theme song ads and also assists with classes. Chris Comeaux rounds out the team as manager and class leader, where she guides students of all ages through the creation of featured paintings that include realistic landscapes and more.
The instructors at BubblesNBrushes break down the myth that one needs to be born a creative person, graduate from a prestigious art school, or live in 16th-century Italy to be a painter, teaching anyone, regardless of their experience or skill level, how to create their very own masterpiece. During nightly classes, they provide students with a canvas, paints, and instruments before leading them through an easy, step-by-step process. Featuring subjects that range from multicolor sunsets to cute animal portraits, each session focuses on a different style of composition. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages, light snacks, and industry-grade muses.
The teachers at Pink Elephant Art Studio ignite creative sparks with their featured painting classes, which provide step-by-step instruction for novice and experienced artists from beginning to end. With their favorite snacks and drinks in tow, guests set to work with provided materials to transform blank canvases into stylized landscapes, delicate still lifes, or jazzed-up Rorschach tests. At the end of each BYOB session, private party, or kids' class, students leave with their handiwork.
The instructors at Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi help students focus their minds and calibrate them to their bodies. Thoughtful breathing exercises and strength-building poses are consistently the vehicles toward mental and physical balance, although the studio offers diverse challenges across 14 different class types ranging from 65 to 90 minutes each. Those just starting out can learn the ropes in a beginners session, whereas yogis looking for more intense workouts can attend Hatha flow classes, which build core strength and improve stamina through continuous movement and by teaching pupils how to apply papier mâché to their midsections. During hot-yoga classes, the instructors crank up the thermostat to 97.8 degrees, helping to loosen stiff muscles and joints, encourage detoxification, and increase flexibility during Vinyasa flow movements.
In keeping with its name, Crossroads Yoga acts as a meeting place for yoga practitioners of all backgrounds, ages, and skill sets. The certified instructors believe that devotion to yoga is an ever-evolving process that benefits from new experiences and styles. They draw upon their diverse training backgrounds, which include extensive traveling and lessons from yoga experts, during private and group classes. They also invite guest teachers to present a range of disciplines during workshops. Practice takes place atop hardwood floors within a picturesque pink-and-white house whose porch bears seasonal decorations.
In The Vintage Easel?s painting classes, students learn from famed painters such as Van Gogh and Edvard Munch. While both men have long since departed this world, their techniques live on in their brushstrokes, which students replicate with step-by-step instruction from local artists. Each class focuses on a single work, which can range from Munch?s The Scream to simpler images, such as a large sunflower. Of age students can bring along bottles of wine or beer to sip during class, while younger students can bring empty bottles to look at wistfully. The studio provides paints, brushes, easels and aprons.


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Plan to attend the Tenth Annual 2013 Study Abroad Fair to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Atterbury Student Success Center in Pierson Auditorium.
UMKC faculty leaders, study abroad returning students and professional study abroad providers will present details about available destinations, types of programs and possible financial support.
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Community Chapel Church of God, 1807 Blythe Ave., will have a special food giveaway, Tuesday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. To receive this food, you must have a food voucher. To receive this voucher, you must call the church at 423-479-2143.
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This new benchmark grants the power to unleash the DirectX 11 potential in the gift wrapping of impressively towering graphics capabilities. It reveals the enchanting magic of floating islands with a tiny village hidden in the cloudy skies.
Heaven has always favored the NVIDIA offerings due to the strong Tessellation performance from them. While you can see a nice little performance increase from the Sapphire R9 290X TRI-X 4GB OC when compared to the reference-clocked card, it's not quite enough to put us ahead of the top NVIDIA offerings.


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AquaMark 3 is the latest instalment of the Aquamark benchmark suite. This new benchmark is much more powerful and demands much more from both the system and the graphics card. If there is any weakness in the system or 3D components, AquaMark 3 will find them.
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High fashion, ruggedness, and practical protection all play parts in this week's roundup of new iPhone cases, with brings you hearts, carbon, and even a little happy meal.
Expo Notes: iPhone cases go beyond protection with extra features
The cases we saw at Macworld/iWorld 2014 went way beyond the boring, traditional hard shell case.
Our favorite iPhone cases from Macworld/iWorld
Cases have become a mainstay at the annual show. These are the ones that caught our eye in 2014.
Flir One's thermal camera gives your iPhone night vision
This case has its own camera and a sensor to help you spot infrared energy and heat sources.
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This week's iPhone-case roundup includes something that will make you the light of the party, along with cases made from the finest of leathers and the sturdiest of modern plastics.
The Week in iPhone Cases: I heart you
This week's roundup of new iPhone cases includes one that puts a little sparkle in your life, while another brings an iconic shoe within reach. We've also got everything from leather to high-tech textiles, and a case that comes with a cause at heart.
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Summertime's not quite here, but we're already seeing cases for the beach, along with vintage nostalgia, exercise accessories, and even a case for taking better photos.
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There may be solid gold at the end of the rainbow in this week's iPhone-case roundup (provided you have deep enough pockets). There's a nice selection of protection for the rest of us, too.
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A policing approach that urbanists can embrace
Some police experts suggest focusing more on crime hot spots and less on citywide "beats" or 911 response times, a strategy that should appeal to advocates of urban density.
There are many reasons why people might not want to live in a densely populated city, but crime has to be at the top of the list. And the sheer number of crimes committed in cities is likely to be greater because, after all, as Willie Sutton the criminologist might have pointed out, that's where all the people are.
Advocates for density and more transit-friendly communities don't often spend time talking about crime. We talk about the benefits of density for reducing climate change, improving water and air quality, and making neighborhoods more pedestrian-friendly. We point out how cities are better than other options for organizing ourselves.
But are they safe? That's a question we need to answer just as confidently as we counter objections to the more typical urbanist reasons why density is better. One option is to propose all kinds of innovations. We ought to drug-test cops. We should end the war on drugs and legalize and tax them. We should increase spending on law enforcement. How about body cameras for police? And perhaps more relevant for urbanists, the oft-cited Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, which calls for greater focus on how design of public and private space can reduce crime.
What about a simpler idea?
Seattle Councilmember Tim Burgess and Cynthia Lum, a professor of criminology at George Mason University, recently spoke with Crosscut writers about evidence-based policing strategies to prevent and reduce the incidence of crime. Burgess, a former Seattle police officer, suggests that Seattle police should "switch from the policing of people in favor of the policing of place." That, he argues, increases the legitimacy of the police. And according to Lum, it's more effective at reducing crime.
I also think it's a good principle for urbanists to adopt. Creating a sense of place is what promoting density is all about. Having law enforcement focusing on place is consistent with our values.
What this means is that rather than roaming the streets on assigned "beats," the police department would explore allocating some officer time and resources to specific areas with the greatest evidence of crime. I live in such a hot spot. I was mugged at my front door on Capitol Hill, and if it weren't for the fact that there are so many people in my neighborhood, my would-be robber would have gotten away. Instead he was apprehended and I got my laptop and other things back.
Lum says that focusing on prevention in high-crime areas has greater benefit than quickly responding to crime after it happens. It means officers actually talking to people on the street. Lum suggests proactive policing, which could include talking with people standing on corners, stopping vehicles going in and out of areas where there is a lot of crime, and spending more time there getting to know business owners and residents. These things have worked in other cities.
But this is Seattle, and we'd have a long way to go persuading some community leaders and homeless advocates that we weren't opening the door for more abuses of upstanding citizens because of their race or economic status, in the name of trying to catch criminals. And imagine the heat the City Council and Mayor would take from the police union for fundamentally shifting tactics away from rules, procedures, and beats to intense geographic focus on prevention where we know crime is happening. I don't believe we're talking about rounding up panhandlers. Burgess would lose me and other density advocates if that were the case.
That brings me to Burgess and Lum's second point. Lum, a former police officer herself, says she didn't understand the importance of her manner and attitude until a member of the community pointed it out to her. "Officer Lum," the person said, "you can just be so rude sometimes."
It was an eye opener. Lum argues that treating everyone — even a suspect being placed under arrest — with respect and dignity makes an appreciable difference in crime prevention. When officers are polite and respectful the level of trust in them by everyone, even regular offenders, goes up. That means the police become partners with local residents rather than an occupying force or harassing juggernaut. It also means being able to support people who want to change.
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Urbanists should add to their green religion zealotry list a fitness test, self-defense course, and a concealed weapons permit along with the appropriate hardware. Patrol your neighborhoods in groups, catalog all the expired licence plates, graffiti spots, and suspicious places and try to cooperate with the police and not instantly film them in action with your smart phone cameras. Urbanists should also be less rude.
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If you will indulge a behavioralist streak, a major part of what makes a city inviting is not just safety, but the perception of safety and comfort on the part of the citizens. Furthermore, the perception of disorder can create those hot spots you describe in the first place (e.g. broken windows theory). That was the major idea behind the controversial panhandling ordinance. For the same reason, a concerted effort to go after graffiti may also be constructive.
But beyond this old debate, your points are spot on. It seems like an efficient allocation of resources if nothing else. Just as oil rigs are best deployed where the major petroleum deposits lie, so should policing efforts be focused on the most troubled areas. Of course, there is the danger that such an approach merely shifts the hot spots around. I've seen it in Portland with the city's efforts to create drug free zones, as well as Seattle's decision to clean up downtown during the Nickels administration, which pushed crime to other parts of the city. Also, as you point out, relationship building is key.
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The LEGO Ideas Book
Posted by Huw,We really are being spoilt for LEGO books this year. We've already had several excellent Dorling Kindersley books and now two more have been published. This one, however, is slightly different to the others in that it's been created with the help of AFOLs rather than the LEGO group, although of course it is licensed from them. (I'll be reviewing the other new DK book, the Star Wars Character Encylopedia, in due course.)
As its title suggests, this is an ideas book that provides inspiration for your own models. It's A4-ish in size and about 200 pages long. Its presentation is as stunning as we've come to expect from DK: superb photos on clean white backgrounds surrounded with snippets of text. It makes a superb coffee-table book.
It's divided into six chapters which set the theme for the models within: Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Town and Country, Out of this world, In Days of Old, A World of Adventure and Make and Keep. Most pages features a main model and variations of it. The book doesn't contain instructions for any models, but usually shows enough pictures of them to be able to reverse-engineer them should you want to. However, that's not the idea really, the models are intended for inspiration for your own creations.
I had to chuckle at the statement in the introduction about this "We don't show building steps or lists because it's unlikely you will have all the bricks for each model...' Actually, I think it highly likely that I do, and I suspect many of you do too!
Perhaps the best thing about the book is that most of the models have been created by AFOLs, the majority of whom are Brickish Association members: Barney Main, Tim Goddard, Duncan Titmarsh, Andrew Walker from the BA, and Debrah Higdon and Sebastiaan Arts. They have done a fantastic job, and it's interesting to see that they've sometimes used building techniques that LEGO set designers probably wouldn't, although I'm told all models had to be approved by LEGO.
Should you buy this book? If you build with LEGO bricks then yes, this is for you. If you're someone who just buys sets and keeps them MISB, then it probably won't be of interest. But nobody here does that, do they? :-)
It's available from Amazon for about half the publisher's price so there really isn't a reason not to add it to your bookcase.
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It's a great book, full of interesting builds and inspiration. Highly recommended.
Great review. Except one thing:
"We really are being spoilt for LEGO books this year."
Typo. :)
I've read half of the book, its really have given me ideas for my MOCS and future models, great buy
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@TooMuch, I can't see one there. If you are referring to the idiom 'spoilt for choice', then maybe this will help explain: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+spoilt+for+choice. We do not spell it 'spoiled' in the UK.
Well, thanks for the book review.
On a slightly off-topic note: Whatever hapened to the "Pick-of-the-Week" reviews?
Oh, OK. That would explain it. Thanks!
^^ They'll be back, during quiet periods.
^ I like to stick to the Queen's English on this site, not the mangled dialect you write in the USA :-)
It looks great! I might even get it.
^Mangled? What?
This sounds like a good book. I think I'll get it. It'll definetly help me with getting ideas for building animation sets and props.
Hadn't heard of this book before, but it's definitely one I'd want. Thanks for the review.
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@Huw: Careful with your words, Americans might get a little annoyed. Look at Thomson's reaction... XD Anyway, why would someone try to bypass the Amazon affiliate links?! THOSE LINKS GIVE MONEY TO BRICKSET!!! :P Only if you buy something, of course. :P
LOL Queen's English, I like that XD
This book does look good. I love making little models, but I haven't bought many bricks for making my own creations in a while (too obsessed with Bionicle at the moment :P).
Hopefully this book will give me some more inspiration, or better still, I could buy more bricks :)
@ Alemas Careful with your choice of nationality. I don't think the Canadians appreciate the accusation of being American ;-)
Had a peruse through the pages of the afore-mentioned book whilst on the high-street. A jolly nice book. I have since purchased a copy over the inter-web.
@billyaplin: Eeek, forgot the American-Canadian problem... O_O XD
Can't we all just get along? I love my Canadian neighbors to the north. :-p
@Talas Antares: Alright, back on-topic... :P
^^Thank you.
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Huw, you still have to add all of the new DK books for this year. Other than Building the Magical World.
Just got this book from Amazon and it's terrific - great ideas, great models, well put together. I also like that it's by LEGO fans. My favorite sections are the Meet the Builder feature - getting to learn a little bit about how others come up with ideas and seeing more samples of their work. I hope that there will be more books like this. Searching the internet is fine but sometimes you just want to have a really well made book in your hands with a bunch of really good ideas.
I received my copy yesterday, and am happy to amplify the common opinion - this book really is worth having. Terrific photos, lots of them, great models and above all, lots of ideas. But unlike looking at the Brothers Brick, the models here all seem do-able by the ordinary builder.
Also available from The Book People for only £4.99, although there's a £1.95 P&P charge for orders under £25. Luckily, they've got plenty of potential Xmas presents to bulk up orders.
^ I'm having a sense of dejà vu here... see Huw's post above re bypassing Amazon affiliate links...
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A friend has one and has never used it. It is a metal tube like pan with a lid with holes for steam release. I had never heard of it. I guess you can bake a cake or bread in the Crockpot. Any one had success with it? Got any recipes?
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Google crock pot bread recipes. These two are for the old fashioned 70's style Rival that you could use with a coffee can insert. CROCK POT ZUCCHINI BREAD 2 eggs With mixer, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add oil, sugar (1/4-1/2 cup depending upon how sweet you prefer it), grated zucchini and vanilla. Combine well. Stir dry ingredients with nuts. Add to zucchini mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 2 pound coffee can or 2 quart mold. Place in crock pot. Cover top with 8 paper towels. Cover and bake on high 3 to 4 hours. DO NOT CHECK OR REMOVE cover until last hour of baking. PUMPKIN BREAD 1/2 c. oil Blend oil and sugars, stir in eggs and pumpkin. Sift dry ingredients and add to above. Stir in nuts and dates. Pour butter into greased and floured 2 pound coffee can. Place can in crock pot (Rival or any tall crock pot). Cover top of can with 6-8 folded paper towels. Place lid on pot. Bake at high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. No peeking until last hour. CONVENTIONAL OVEN: In loaf pan, bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour. |
bean_counter_z4 - Thanks for the recipes. I will pass them along. I had done a search on the web and found some other recipes but wonder how well they came out. Have you used it and did the bread come out ok? Clare |
- Posted by bean_counter_z4 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 6, 07 at 14:23
I don't use the crock pot much so I haven't tried them. I have a friend who used to make things like banana breads and orange nut breads and said they were very good and very moist. A think you could modify the above recipes for any fruit. If you try one, please let us know how it turns out. |
bean_counter_z4 - thanks again. If my friend lets me borrow it, I will let you know. Clare |
- Posted by travelnblond (My Page) on Sun, May 10, 09 at 19:46
YES! Moved into new house and my metal Bread'n Cake Bake Pan didn't move with me! It was round, metal, and had a cover with clamps. Will anybody sell me theirs? email@example.com Travelnblond in NC. |
There's a couple on eBay. |
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Yes, got a rival crock pot for a wedding present almost 30 years ago and sent off for the rack, bread n cake pan and cookbook. Been using the bread n cake pan that long and it is great! I have modified recipes and used them and everything alays comes out done, but moist and tender. I use a bisquick banana bread recipe that has cream cheese in it and love it more in the crockpot than in the oven. I like using the crock pot because your bread or cake gets done in 2 1/2 to 4 hours. Means you don't have to watch it too close. One of our favorites is upside down peach coffee cake. Recipe uses canned peaches and is truly delicious. Won't heat up the whole kitchen on hot days and batter breads come out great too. |
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Not trying to make this a fantasy football thread, but here's what ESPN fantasy experts have to say about certain guys:
Vernon Davis (minus-3 points)
Let's close with my "Lower Your Expectations" pick of the week. The projected points are down for San Francisco's skill guys because they are playing the Panthers, who are one of only two defenses (Cardinals) to rank in the top five versus passing (No. 4) and rushing (No. 5). Both teams have been hot against bad competition, but it would not be surprising to see a low-scoring battle this week.
Neither team has a "Player With A Favorable Matchup," but listed under the "Players With Unfavorable Matchups," is this:
Players With Unfavorable Matchups Pos Team Name +/- Fan Pts QB HOU Case Keenum -5 QB ATL Matt Ryan -5 QB DAL Tony Romo -5 QB SF Colin Kaepernick -4 QB TB Mike Glennon -4 RB SF Frank Gore -3 TE SF Vernon Davis -3 WR HOU Andre Johnson -3 WR TB Vincent Jackson -3 RB SD Danny Woodhead -2 RB CIN Giovani Bernard -2 RB HOU Arian Foster -2 TE ATL Tony Gonzalez -2 RB OAK Darren McFadden -2 WR SF Anquan Boldin -2 RB SD Ryan Mathews -2 TE TB Tim Wright -2 WR DAL Terrance Williams -2 WR ATL Harry Douglas -2 TE DAL Jason Witten -2 QB CAR Cam Newton -2 QB PIT Ben Roethlisberger -1 QB BAL Joe Flacco -1 WR PIT Antonio Brown -1 QB JAC Chad Henne -1 WR BAL Torrey Smith -1 RB ARI Andre Ellington -1 RB BAL Ray Rice -1 WR CAR Steve Smith -1
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I am Planing on buying some bare root trees this winter peach trees When you plant them you normally cut the whip to start shaping can you take the cut off and use for graft??? |
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there are some very high level fruit experts .. in the fruit forum ... whom i have never seen here you might find that forum very helpful ken |
Yes you can as long as you follow the rules. Now is the time to pre-order your bare root fruit trees to be sure to get the varieties you want. Al |
- Posted by john222-gg ms./8 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 14, 12 at 10:35
Thanks Ken & calistoga I will check with everybody that will listen Trees are a situation where as you make a mistake it cost you years.I don't have that many left.Thanks agin |
I can understand that John. I only shop for ones bearing fruit. |
It's very unfortunate that the myth about cutting the top off of bare-root fruit trees at planting is so widespread. Even many of the suppliers are still recommending this practice. The facts just do NOT support this practice. There's nothing magical about edible-fruit trees that make them respond to this type of treatment any more than other types of trees. Trees respond and establish much better if not cut back. Cutting them back at planting robs them of stored energy and some of the resources (foliage) they need to grow roots. It also reduces the shoot-root ratio which would normally trigger more root growth. Sure, the trees still grow and often do fine, but they could do much better, and do so more quickly, if pruning was delayed until the trees became at least somewhat established. Section 11 of the link below applies equally to edible-fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs! I do not understand the part of your question about "can you take the cut off and use for graft". |
Here is a link that might be useful: Planting a Tree or Shrub
The reason you are advised to cut back a new bare root fruit tree at planting, is the assumption you are growing your tree in the open vase style, and so you want to establish your scaffolds from 24 to 30 inches from the ground. Many orchards now days are planted with the trees closer together and the trees are kept smaller with the open vase being replaced with the center leader style. Al |
That reminds me of a statement that would go something like, "The reason you want to be sure to eat all of your spinach when you are puking-your-guts-up sick is because of spinach's benefits to things like vision, strong bones, and healthy skin." |
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Meanwhile the sharing of school facilities between school district and their charters -- as required by law passed by Proposition 39 -- in increasingly a contentious issue.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District filed papers with the state Supreme Court this week opposing a claim by charter schools that the district is hogging space on campuses, in violation of a voter-approved initiative.
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