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Thought house plant people might enjoy this . Took almost 5 cubic feet of media and the casters are as low as I could find it's still pushing 10 feet tall and only half grown. I can bring it into the house but won't fit on the windowsill lol gary |
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- Posted by greenlarry UK 8/9 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 9:50
Thats a BIIIG pot! Nice bottle palm. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 10:02
That's out of my league, but wow!! Definitely a big, manly plant. |
- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 10:28
Just curious, being in Florida, why not plant in the ground? I love these.... Christopher |
- Posted by DeadheadRI none (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 20:07
Something that Majestic would look nice in a Hospital.. Nursing Home etc. Some place to give it a sense of scale and to put some smiles on a few faces.. My 2.. Charlie |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 21:44
it would lose some visual effectiveness of the height it will lose if it drops down that far,however that problem could be worked around by building the ground up to match it's former height or even more if u like. like a series of raised beds up to the palm,yaknow? just throwing ideas around :) |
- Posted by TheMasterGardener1 5B (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 22:45
Like a pyramid raised bed!!!!!!!!! ;) Cool idea. |
Christopher I grew these from seed and have moved up to 24 inch pots over the last 20 years.. have kept the 5 in my meighbors yard for over 10 years but they are moving so had to make a choice lol My grow area has turned into deep shade and these are rather frost sensitive ,plus a neighbor donated the pot and muscle to get it planted . Hopefully I can maintain it on my small patio for a bit longer.lol I sold the other four to a landscape co but couldn't bear to part with this one lol 5 cubic feet of soil holds a lot of water hope I came up with the right mixture I stuck a couple of pieces of lantana in but think I'll switch that to some type of sedum. Sure need some type of underplanting lol gary |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (email@example.com) on Fri, Nov 23, 12 at 17:09
Gary, now that is one, BEAUTIFUL Bottle Palm! Two years ago I searched everywhere for a Hyophorbe palm, but all I found were seeds. I attempting sowing the seeds, but they never sprouted. I did toss one in an aquarium with odds and ends, and a palm grew, but don't know if it's Hyophorbe or another palm. Another palm = I detached a tiny, baby offshoot from one of my older palms, placed in the tank..didn't label either..so don't know which palm grew. 20-years? Is that how long I have to wait? lol. But, serioulsy, your palm is delightful. I LOVE its bottle-like trunk. Is the pot plastic? Wonder how the castors hold your palm?? It looks quite heavy for such tiny wheels. It's obvious why it won't fit in a window. Unless you live in a mansion, with tall ceilings and skylight! lol. I don't blame you, not for a minute, not wanting to part with your seed-grown palm tree. Will it survive winters? If so, can you plant in the garden? Or would you rather it remain in a container? Great palm...Toni |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Fri, Nov 23, 12 at 17:15
Thanks for the "props" TMG! You're too kind! :) |
Toni they should have been put into the ground several years ago but I lacked space and now I lack full sun.lol The casters held up a 150 gallon aquarium for several years . The pot is a standard fiberglass nursery pot with a coat of fusion. They don't like temps below 40 but have survived down to 27 with some protection. They have always been maintained in pots since they germinated 20 years ago. They are around half the size they would be if given perfect conditions Probably the worlds worst choice as a pot plant as they get large, very sensitive to water and require full sun and warmth. If you still want to try one Get VERY fresh seed clean all the flesh from the seed,soak in warm water for 48 hours , put into zip lock bags with damp long fibered sphagnum moss and keep the temps above 80 degrees . Be patient as I recall it took 7 months to germinate . They are very sensitive to fungus so probably a good idea to add fugicide to the sphag from the start. There are several other problems but have probably completely discouraged you by now?? lol gary |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Sat, Nov 24, 12 at 9:03
I agree an underplanting would be cool, but wouldn't want anything with any height to hide the beautiful, dramatic trunk. Tradescantia zebrina could fill the soil surface and drape down the sides to cover the pot. Probably an invasive weed where you are though, for any pieces that might come loose... What about Bacopa or Lobelia? |
Hi I stuck in a couple of pieces of lantana that i had but feel they will hold too much moisture near the roots of the palm VERY susceptible to rot. Don't like the pink flowwers anyway lol I'm leaning toward sedums "Dragons blood " has a bright red could take the full sun and very dry conditions . Would stay under 4 inches and won't climb.. Should trail over the sides and maybe soften the effect of the gigantic pot lol Another of the "ice plants" would be "baby rose " the variagated variety looks good but has pink flowers but has the same habits as the dragons blood but haven't been able to locate ,so far. the plants you mention wouldn't like the conditions necessary for the palm . Thanks for the suggestions !!! gary |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 8:51
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 10:55
Hmm, Lantana is one of the most xeric plants I've encountered since moving south. If there's a trailer with a flower color you do like, I think it would be an excellent companion. I think companion plants do the opposite in a large pot, help use excess moisture, and send roots through the soil around the edges above the lower roots of the primary plant. The soil without roots in a pot is that which holds moisture the longest. Dragons' blood Sedum is definitely smashing! That would look cool. You've got room there for a whole mini garden at the base of that tree. Do you ever see Alternanthera 'Joseph's coat' around? That's an upright, but very short and colorful. I've been putting it at the base of some of my pots and like it more all the time, don't know why I didn't think of it yesterday. Creeping thyme would also love it there. Or some cute little native Portulaca pilosa. Gibasis geniculata, and/or Callisia repens. What are those plants, asleep? Love the 2nd one! |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 12:03
They are sedum of some sort or another that are typically used as groundcover. :) |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 12:48
Oh ok, thanks! I've seen a lot of Sedums, but none like those. The top one looks like a vine. |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 15:12
the top one is the same kind that my mom had for years and years. every time we moved she brought some with her and in no time it would fill up empty space(controlled erosion too!). wish I had some now. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (email@example.com) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 16:13
Gary...When it comes to plants, especially rarer specimens, it takes a LOT to discourage me. lol. When I first hunted Bottle Palms, 'Ebay,' all but one entry came up seeds. The actual palm plus shipping happened to be way over my budget.. :) It's too bad most palms cannot be ID'd until semi-maturity, otherwise I'd snap a pic of the palm in the aquarium. It looks like most other palm seedlings.. Do Hyophorbe seedlings need direct sun? When you speak of temps, 'lows,' do you mean as a container plant or grown in-ground? Seedlings or mature? I know 20-yrs is a long time, lol, but would you happen to remember how old/height your palm was when shape/bottle was noticeable? If you don't remember, it's understandable. Gary, considering my location, it'd be a longggg time before Hyophorbe would be 1/8th size of your tree.. Purple has a beautiful palm...smaller, but its trunk is thick and firm. It too reminds me of a Bottle palm. I wouldn't worry about adding plants near the pot rim, unless palm roots fill the entire container. A hanging/cascading plant that requires a lot of light would look great. Gary doesn't want 'pink' flowers, he wants blue..lol Asleep. I like your Sedum, especially the second plant. Never have seen that variety. Very handsome. Oh, thought you had the two Sedums now. |
Toni There really isn't a way to tell if seeds are fresh , in my case i got them from a landscape bottle that was fruiting. The "bottle varies considerably from palm to palm . here is another that was grown from the same batch of seeds . So I know they had the same culture and age . the bottle usually appears in around the 5/6 year but varies a LOT from planmt to plant. Note how different these two are ?? Some don't even develop it at all. In this case you can see the stilt roots as they age they tend to push up above the soil gary |
hi have no idea why the pic is rotated . Imagine the left as up lol Thanks everyone for the suggestions on underplanting on this pic you can see a hint of the :stilt roots . This is why they usually aren't underplanted in a pot. They need the air through the roots . I"ve lost a bunch over the years due to rot but since they are maturing think I might get by with some type of Xeric underplanting. Think sedums would be worth a try. !!! gary |
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Where to begin? The XF-R has a noticeably different snout, as witnessed by the larger air intakes and bonnet scoops, but the rest of the front of the car is admirably restrained. The side profile is differentiated by stout side sills.If you're looking at the rear of the XF-R (and let's face it, most of us will be), you'll be following a subtle lip spoiler on the bootlid, chunky quad pipes and we'd guess lurking under that white plastic disguise is a discrete diffuser. Naturally, there is also a new design of alloy wheel reserved just for R models. Even standard cars can be specced with 20-inch wheels, so big rims are a must for the XF-R.
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barina47 says
RE: Jaguar XF-R (2009): the spy photos
Oh Tim, I hate you :-) Fridges and washing machines are painted white. Jeez, there are enough cars that already look like appliances on wheels without Jaguar having to resort to white paint. As a matter of interest, are you able to find out how many XF's have been sold in white to date? I recently saw a white Conti GT in a video, and it looked awful!!! What sacriledge to paint such an awesome car white. The XF-R may also approach awesome, but not in white, surely........ As the saying goes..."there's no accounting for taste", and that's a compliment, not an insult.
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gilesg says
Guys, your editing is slipping - there's a whole sentence repeated in the penultimate section, starting "Naturally...". Just thought you should know... Not quite the quality one expects of the best of the best. As for the car: I think I could live with its looks just fine, but suspect those nasty numbers are going to be just that...
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V12 Migaloo says
XJ41, I hear that Jaguar have 18'000 pre orders for the XF in the US, apparently in the majority is from a demographic 10 years younger then originally aim at! I love the XF, I'm finding the pimp my ride Audi's, lane hogging bemmers and unrealiable mercs to be all rather boring now. What ever happened to understated elegance, at least the XF has it....
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Its a beautiful one but the XF just bores me down as Johny said
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damo66 says
CAR, please stop calling Jaguar 'the coventry brand'. They sold off the Browns lane plant (well most of it - there's just the veneer shop there now). The x-type is made in Liverpool, but the main bulk of Jags (the real ones - XK, XF & XJ) come from Castle Bromwich in Birmingham. They are pressed, built, painted and trimmed there.
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Perfect Score: 20 points.
Good Luck!
Alright mine is done
VMK Name: DfreakaceCurrent Project: Going to lead a Mini -MM- Build
That's Me!
Have your rooms finished today and title them:
"Trivia yourVMKname"
Judges have been chosen and will be judging throughout the day. PM me here or in VMK or have your room titled as above to have your section entered in the event.
so far some of the judges have seen these sections:
Awesome sections gang!
Well everyone, I guess we'll see tomorrow who took the prizes. I'm excited ofr this maze, it's going to be awesome!
VMK Name: DfreakaceCurrent Project: Going to lead a Mini -MM- Build
That's Me!
Hey Ace, I'm waiting too! Nice job on your room it was crazy! I think
Dizpinfriend is still in there. (LOL)
L8tr omg gtg tyvm ttfv ttyl brb
You all have done awesome jobs on your sections!
Let me once again give my closing comments with an apology, seems like after I lifted the post requirement, all of our newest members pounced on the oppritunity to join in on our event, and I personally am very impressed with the turnout. And with that said, ALL submissions are valid for prize winning!
Posted prizes will be available to all rooms submitted today. Any rooms submitted after today (12/11) will still be rewarded, but will not be able to win grand prizes. I'm sorry.
Judges are still counting up their votes and results should be in sometime today! Good luck because it looks like a very close event!
With 60 being a perfect score:
You read it right folks, we have a first place tie! So to solve this dilema and show great appreciation for your participation, I will offer each of you 1 of any of these prizes with Ace and Doug having first picks, along with a space suit for each of you.
*Pirate Room Code
River Expansion Kit
*Black Mickey Ears And Gold
Snowman And Fireworks Magic
*Mystery Prize
* while supplies last
Please allow Doug and Ace to Post/Claim here their loot first... followed by King, Lady and Katie.
I held this event to keep things interesting while Crash and her family and I were away at WDW. Though alot of us "Sat this one out", the results are perfect for a good size maze with twists and turns and of course.. dead ends!
Ok now that the hard part (stocking & building) is over, we need to go over a few things:
- Please always remember the completion path of your section
- For our guests' sake and enjoyment, please do not change your section more than once a day.
- We will worry about making all the maze sections whole after the new VMK additions craze has calmed down, so feel free to host your sections as they seem to become populated rather fast.
Again thank you all for your awesome participation in my little event. For some of you this was your first maze building attempt, and you really did great.
Hmm I like taking risks, and even if it's not great I'll like it anyway! I think therefore I will take the mystery prize .
VMK Name: DfreakaceCurrent Project: Going to lead a Mini -MM- Build
That's Me!
Ace's Mystery Prize he has recieved:
2 Space Suits
1 Black Mickey Ears
1 Cowboy Hat
Room sent.
Last edited by King Tryton; 12-14-2005 at 06:39 PM.
nice! Is that your room King?
A recount! I want a recount! JK
I had a great time. Thanks for the fun idea! I'd love a space suit and a set of gold mickey ears. Can you believe I don't have a set yet?


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Gladewater City Councilman Scott Owens' attempt Thursday night to redirect some of the tax money collected by the Gladewater Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) met up against stiff opposition as the council voted 5-2 to reject his bid to place the measure before the voters on the May 10 ballot.
Mayor Harold Wells and council members Leon Watson, Lana Niemann, Sonny Anderson and J.D. Shipp voted to reject the ordinance, while Owens and Delbert Burlison voted no.
A lengthy discussion preceded the vote with Wells telling Owens he was "very unhappy with the way this came about" and he thought it was "totally handled wrong," referring to Owens having an ordinance drawn up by the city attorney (Gary Shaver) and asking for the ordinance calling for a special election to be on the agenda before discussing it with council members.
Wells indicated he thought Owens had gone behind the council's back on this issue.
He also said he was "confused" as to Owens' actions of having the city attorney do city-related work for him personally. He asked – "Me and Leon (Watson) or me and anybody in here can walk into Shaver's office and say 'I want this ordinance changed?'"
"To educate you on this, any city council member can bring anything before the council," Owens explained, adding that the city attorney (Gary Shaver) was not on "city time" when he drew up the ordinance and the city attorney did it for Owens free as a favor since they were old friends.
Todd Clifton, GEDCO board president, questioned what motivated Shaver to provide the free legal work for Owens and (Delbert) Burlison.
Owens said he wanted the voters to decide on whether or not the city could use some of the money which GEDCO - a Type A corporation - gets from a 1/2-cent sales tax for public infrastructure improvements. Those improvements could have included public safety facilities, streets, traffic control, parks and park facilities - which all qualify as a project for a Type B corporation.
Owens said the city has many needs current property taxes can't address - such as street repair and if the GISD $35 million bond measure passes May 10 and the new Gladewater Middle School is built on the current site of public ball fields – the city may need to build a new sports complex to accommodate the needs of the youth. The school district owns the land where the fields are located, but the city maintains them.
Councilman J.D. Shipp wasn't totally opposed to Owens' idea, but he was worried about the "very narrow window" the ordinance before them Thursday night would create as for as educating the council about the pros and cons of such a move. "It's a bit rushed," Shipp said, adding he felt there needed to be more communication among council members on such matters.
Clifton said he felt the issue was "very rushed." Clifton said there had been hints that GEDCO "hasn't done a good job," but he thought it had and he added that GEDCO was willing to partner with the city on projects.
Burlison said he didn't think GEDCO had gotten a good return on its investment – citing that GEDCO had given about $1 million to companies as economic development and only gotten back about $130,000 in tax dollars from those companies.
Clifton told Burlison he thought he was being "that's very short sided" and Burlison was "not seeing the whole picture."
Councilwoman Niemann, who also serves on the GEDCO board, said it would be "irresponsible" of the council to put the ordinance on the ballot without being educated and fully informed. She said the council's main focus should always be to do what is best for the people of Gladewater.
She added that if the city were to look at building a multi-million dollar park/sports complex, it would require much more research and discussion before ever taking such an expensive project to the voters.
GEDCO is currently helping various organizations such as the Gladewater Main Street program, The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce, the Former Student's Association, Operation Give Gratitude, and the Gladewater Antique District Association with advertising and promotions. GEDCO has also partnered with city organizations on projects that benefit the city of Gladewater, such as helping pay for sidewalk projects and other infrastructure.


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EEOC Opinion Distinguishes Between Arrest and Conviction Records
As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to scrutinize the hiring process and its impact on job seekers, employers should consider leveraging the findings and opinions of the committee to review their own employment background screening programs to ensure alignment.
On September 7, 2011,, the EEOC published an informal opinion letter that analyzed the use of criminal arrest and conviction records for employment screening under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While the EEOC did not reveal whether it will update its 1987 Policy Statement on the Issue of Conviction Records under Title VII, it did recently express its opinion regarding the use of criminal records during employment background screening.
EEOC Opinion: Arrest Records should be Treated Differently from Conviction Records
In considering a recent request from the Peace Corps to review its volunteer application that asked applicants to disclose their criminal history, the EEOC distinguished between arrest and conviction records.
- Conviction Records: In order to exclude a job applicant based on a criminal conviction, the EEOC staff attorney stated that the criminal conduct should be "recent enough" and "sufficiently job-related to be predictive of performance in the position sought, given its duties and responsibilities." Thus, the attorney recommended that the Peace Corps narrow its criminal history inquiry to focus on "convictions that are related to the specific positions in question, and that have taken place in the past seven years . . ."
- Arrest Records: According to the staff attorney, arrest records are unreliable indicators of guilt because, among other things, charges may have been dismissed or the public record may not contain subsequent favorable information about the arrest. As a result, she advised the Peace Corps to "consider whether its questions about arrests and charges will serve a useful purpose in screening applicants" and, if so, she recommended that the Peace Corps only ask about arrests and charges for offenses that are related to the position in question and give the job applicant a reasonable opportunity to dispute the validity of any information showing that the applicant has an arrest record.
The EEOC's opinion letter from the Office of Legal Counsel suggests that the EEOC:
- Will continue to differentiate between arrest and conviction records.
- May not be prepared to adopt a presumption of disparate impact in this context.
- Will in the event of a finding of disparate impact, closely scrutinize the employer's policy with regard to both how long convictions are disqualifying and whether the underlying criminal conduct is related to the job duties for the position in question.
What this Means for Employers
Although the opinion letter expressly states that it "does not constitute an official opinion of the Commission," it nonetheless suggests that one of the EEOC's continuing priorities is to regulate the use of criminal records by employers.
As a result, employers should consider conducting a privileged review of their conviction-based employment background screening policies to identify any areas that may increase the risk of disparate impact claims, continue to monitor developments in this evolving area of law and be mindful of their obligations to comply with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and state fair credit reporting and employment laws.
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Great report, Tim! Sounds like you have given your son a good start towards becoming another Disney lover!
Day 1 - 6/25/2006
Billy's (age 5 months) first ever day at Walt Disney World! We celebrated the occasion by taking him to the Magic Kingdom. Walking down Main Street we stopped to listen to the Dapper Dans (love 'em) then I spent some time looking at my son as he got his first glimpse of Cinderella Castle. Beaming with pride and a small lump in my throat we continued on to the hub where I took a bunch of photos of the Partners statue before moving on to Liberty Square and lunch at the Liberty Tree Tavern.
Once we were full, we moved on to Tomorrowland (stopping by the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh for Fastpasses) and it was time for Billy's first Disney ride - drum roll - the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. Space Mountain had the lights on as we went by and Billy did pretty well on the ride. Then it was on to Winnie the Pooh and the look on Billy's face was the stuff dreams are made of. Beaming from ear to ear, eyes big as lollypops, he was just the cutest thing I have ever seen and it really made me proud to be a dad. We then went back to the resort (Old Key West - WOW! the room and the resort were beautiful and it was a really nice first visit to OKW as Disney Vacation Club members).
We met one my friends and his family (and my wife made some new friends as a result) at Akershus in Norway for dinner. I had never met my buddy's family and my wife had never met any of them but it was a wonderful meal, complete with Disney Princesses. I swear Belle wanted me but maybe it was wishful thinking. After that I hung around by myself and watched IllumiNations then quickly monorailed over to the Magic Kingdom and caught Wishes! from the Transportation and Ticket Center. Two quick trips around the Carousel of Progress and it was time to call it a night.
Day 2 - 6/26/2006
We met up with our friends again at the Magic Kingdom and while they rode the Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Karen fed Billy at the baby center and I walked through the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. We then stopped by Pirates of the Caribbean and saw Jack Sparrow doing his thing then it was off to the Liberty Tree Taven for lunch once again (do they have anything beside the Pilgrim's Feast? It's all I ever get). After another wonderful meal with our friends, they had to say goodbye to go home and we were off to play. We took another trip around the TTA and went back to the resort (Old Key West).
We went back to the MK later that night and Billy took his first trip through the Haunted Mansion. We met two forum members and friends of the site and the Mousetunes podcast, who knew about my photo blog and were really nice kids. We shared a few minutes in coversation before going on the ride. Billy went in bubbly and giddy and came out of it sound asleep. We then took two trips thought It's a Small World and it was time for his first ever fireworks. He watched Wishes! from Fantasyland and absolutely LOVED it. No fear of the noise, no fear of the brightness, just wide-eyed wonder and a tear in the eyes of Mommy and Daddy. Time to call it a night.
Day 3 - 6/27/2006
Back to the Magic Kingdom. Mommy fed Billy while Daddy went on the Enchanted Tiki Room. After that it was time for another trip through It's a Small World then off to Tomorrowland and Mommy and Daddy spent time with Billy while each other went on Space Mountain. Shocking enough, after that we went on the TTA. We then walked through Toontown and caught the railroad back to Main Street USA just in time to see the Share a Dream come true parade. We then went back to the resort and called it a night after Billy woke up from his nap screaming as he is teething. It was raining so we all just stayed in and enjoyed a quick restful night.
Day 4 - 6/28/2006
Off for adventure at Animal Kingdom. Yeah, right. It was so hot and massively crowded that we only got to see the Festival of the Lion King show and then we retreated back to OKW for lunch at Olivia's then it was time for a dip in the pool (Billy's first time in a pool). After a nap we went back to the Magic Kingdom for Dinner at Tony's Town Square Restaurant. We then watched SpectroMagic and Wishes! before going home for the night.
Day 5 - 6/29/2006
Epcot for the second time this trip. We went on Journey into Imagination with Figment before lunch at the Garden Grill and Billy's first time meeting characters. He met Chip and Dale, Pluto, and the 'man' himself, Mickey! To show his excitement for the occasion, he fell asleep but the characters were really cute with him and it was a nice proud moment for Mommy and Daddy. We then went on the Living with the Land boatride before a trip through Spaceship Earth and back to the resort for a nap.
Back to Epcot and we took turns going on Soarin' before heading out to World Showcase Lagoon to see IllumiNations once again. We ate dinner at the Liberty Inn (burgers) in the American Adventure and rode through Spaceship Earth before calling it a night.
Day 6 - 6/30/2006
Getaway day. We went back to the Magic Kingdom and went right to Adventureland for a trip through the Tiki Room and then the Jungle Cruise. We ate lunch at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe and then listened to the Tomorrowland Countdown band before we took another trip on the TTA. After riding Peter Pan, it was time to call it a vacation and travel 3 hours south to my mother-in-law's for a family visit.
Bye WDW, see you again in 3 weeks! Until then...
Tim Devine, owner of THE MAGIC IN PIXELS.
Great report, Tim! Sounds like you have given your son a good start towards becoming another Disney lover!
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he could have handled it but the line was too **** long...
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It's nothing to be ashamed of. It happens to the best of us: after giving your all at home, work and school, day after day, you're bound to run out of steam sooner or later. Take your own advice: it's time to bed down and rest up. Besides, I think I smell hot cocoa.
It's clear you need a break, self. Here's how I know:
Looking in the mirror right now is scary and probably best avoided. This isn't par for course. Normally, you look less repulsive and more fashionable. I don't want to be rude or anything, but ... raccoon eyes. Ratty hair. Unidentified food stains on your shirt. Unidentified mass stuck to your shoe. Unidentified toddler stuck to your hip.
You put the milk in the cereal cabinet this morning. Also, the Mini-Wheats are in the fridge. So don't forget to pick up a gallon of milk on your way home, OK? Get it together, Mama.
The thought of making dinner makes you want to take a nap that doesn't end in the near future. In fact, the thought of all chores make you feel this way. So does the thought of exercising, but I think that's pretty normal.
You want to take a bubble bath the way most people want to be millionaires or the owner of a luxury yacht. I mean, you'd like those things too, but you'd probably just end up using the million dollars to buy the luxury yacht, which you would then take a bubble bath in. After you took a nap, of course.
You may not think I've noticed, but lately, in the rare moments that you have "free time," you just stare into space, mouth hanging open, with no real thoughts being formulated for obscenely long amounts of time. It's not the best or most respectable way to spend your time, but then again, it's not the worst. Still, it is an indicator that you, my friend, need a break.
There's no getting around it: If you're a parent, you're on full-time duty. Even when you think you're off duty (to grandmother's house they go!) you're still on call. You're filling the role of mother, nurse, chef, teacher, maid, handyman and personal shopper — all day, every day. It makes perfect sense that you're tired and grumpy and maybe a little frazzled.
I'm writing you a note to stay home from work tomorrow. Drink lots of … water, order take-out, stare into space, and by all means, take that bubble bath. You can thank me later, after you've done something about that hair.
(Editor's Note: Debra Carpenter is a novice mother, wife and college student. She writes about the parts of parenthood you didn't expect when you were expecting. Like the fan page at Facebook.com/MotherInterrupted or visit the website at MotherInterrupted.com.)


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Indiana State (17-12) at Evansville (17-13) The Sports Network DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 2, 5 p.m. (et) FACTS & STATS: Site: Ford Center (11,000) -- Evansville, Indiana. Television: ESPN3.com. Home Record: Indiana State 11-3, Evansville 13-3. Away Record: Indiana State 4-8, Evansville 4-10. Neutral Record: Indiana State 2-1, Evansville 0-0. Conference Record: Indiana State 9-8, Evansville 9-8. Series Record: Indiana State leads, 83-74. GAMES NOTES: Two teams deadlocked in the Missouri Valley Conference standings will collide at the Ford Center on Saturday when the Indiana State Sycamores take on the Evansville Purple Aces. The Sycamores have picked the wrong time to begin stumbling as they have fallen in four of their last five battles. Indiana State is now 17-12 overall but tied in for fourth in the league with Evansville with a record of 9-8. This contest will wrap up the regular season for the Sycamores who could grab the third seed in the upcoming MVC standings with a win and Northern Iowa loss. Evansville has been headed in the opposite direction of Indiana State with wins in three-straight contests. The Purple Aces are sporting a 17-13 overall record on the campaign with an identical 9-8 mark against league foes. Evansville would also benefit from a Northern Iowa loss as it could grab the third seed in the conference tournament with a win and a loss by the Panthers. When Indiana State hosted the first meeting between these teams, Indiana State took down Evansville 72-62. The Sycamores have won four straight in the all- time series which they lead, 83-74. On Wednesday Indiana State surrendered a 67-56 loss to Drake in its final home game of the season. The Sycamores were outscored 24-16 in the paint for the game, while shooting just 34.8 percent from the floor. The Sycamores did knock down eight 3-pointers but needed 25 shots to do so. Jake Odum (14.2 ppg, 4.7 apg) has taken control of the Sycamores this season. The 6-foot-4 guard is not only the leading scorer fort he Sycamores but its top distributor as well. Odum also ranks among the top five players in the conference in assists while scoring in double figures in 10 straight games. Manny Arop (12.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg) is the second option as well as the top rebounder for the Sycamores, while R.J. Mahurin (10.3 ppg) has provided consistency by shooting 45.6 percent from the field. As a team, the Sycamores are among the bottom half of squads on offense scoring 67.1 points per game on 43.8 percent shooting. Evansville went into Charles Koch Arena and stunned formerly nationally ranked Wichita State, 59-56, on Wednesday. The Purple Aces went on a 7-1 run towards the end of the contest but neither team scored in the last three minutes as the Purple Aces escaped with the victory. Colt Ryan (19.6 ppg, 4.0 apg) led the way yet again by erupting on the offensive end against the Shockers. The 6-foot-5 swingman is second in the conference in scoring, while ranking among the top four players in the league in assists. He has topped 20 points in eight of the last nine contests. Ned Cox (11.4 ppg) is the second best scorer on the roster, while Troy Taylor (6.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg) is a vital contributor for his efforts on the glass. D.J. Balentine (8.1 ppg) is a sparkplug off the bench though he shoots less than 40 percent from the field. The Purple Aces are scoring just over 68 points per game, primarily by moving the ball well as a team as they rank second in the MVC in assists (15.7 pg). With a ton of momentum on their side and an always raucous Ford Center behind them, the Purple Aces, who are 13-3 at home, should get a bit of revenge against Indiana State. Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Evansville 71, Indiana State 66 03/02 10:33:49 ET |


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Tom Ford, former Gucci designer, raging narcissist and surprisingly awesome director of "A Single Man," has confirmed that he'll be making another movie. We were skeptical when we heard last year that Ford was directing at all, but his debut film was actually pretty great, so we're excited to see what he's got for us this time. Ford's staying tight-lipped about the project for now, but we're sure it'll be at least as visually stunning as "A Single Man" was and can't wait for the release! [Elle UK] Keep reading »
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Nintendo Game Boy Costume Plays Tetris [Cosplay]
Sighted at last week's Ohayocon 2009 in Columbus, Ohio, some dude went all out with this life size Nintendo Game Boy costume that's actually playable.
The cardboard Game Boy shell is a little janky, but the wearer deserves mad props for the fully-functional Game Boy emulator, running Tetris on a laptop screen. You can see it in action in the video clip below:
I do find it a little creepy that you have to press the buttons on the guys' waistline in order to move the blocks around. It looks like he's having just a little too much fun with people manipulating his joypad and pressing his buttons.
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Johnson Tsang takes the common bowl or cup to the next level. His ceramic housewares constantly bring deeper meaning to dining receptacles, far past simply housing your tea and soup. He's even managed to make a spitting face look surprisingly appetizing.
Tsang—who lives and creates in Hong Kong—has a whole portfolio full of captivating faces and figures. His website serves as an ongoing chronicle of works-in-progress, a sequence of shots from first coils to finished products like these:
One project from beginning to end, with a lot of steps in between.
All of his work seems to blur the line between liquid and solid with human figures busting through bowl walls with the force of a breath and soft waterfalls of form coming together to create a kiss. Tsang is rather keen to juxaposition—the muses for his delicate pieces are generally social issues and he's been known to mix tough materials like stainless steel with the fragility of ceramic.
His forms play off of the contents they hold—my favorite features a cheeky face waiting to be submerged under its morning cereal milk (or water, as pictured in the second photo of this entry).
You can catch some of Tsang's work at the Yingge Ceramics Museum in New Taipei City. His solo show, "Living Clay," will be open until January 19th, 2014.
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Michael Jackson and the Curse of the Wax Museum
I seem to have twisted something in my ill-conceived attempt to teach myself to moonwalk in homage to the archangel Michael. But instead of gliding silkily in reverse, my heel caught on a cat toy that had been soccer-pawed into my practice space when I wasn't looking and I found myself reeling backwards like Martin Balsam on the staircase in Psycho. Fortunately, I made a softer landing than the unfortunate investigator at the Bates estate, but in the future I may have to call on Dick Cavett to coach me in the finer points of not landing on my ass.
At Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule, Dennis Cozzalio recalls a Michael Jackson sighting at a Tower Records store in 1987 and reflects:
The death of Michael Jackson seemed unreal to many of us who spent Thursday afternoon, in the shadow of breathless reportage of his hospitalization and then confirmation of his death, talking about the various effects he had on our lives simply because, I think, for many of us Jackson, the performer, the pop icon we prefer to remember, had already faded away many years ago. The mind-bogglingly talented 11 year-old who belted out "ABC" and "I Want You Back;" the assured star who, in the face of a staggering fear of being rejected by audiences who missed that precocious miniature tornado of talent, unleashed Off the Wall, his purest and most directly thrilling record; even the moon-walking master of the world whose phenomenal success with Thriller eventually swallowed whole whatever remaining clarity and perspective he had about his place in the creative chain of pop culture—that person had not been in evidence for a good 20 years before the day of his death. Jackson's public image of natural happiness and exuberant success, which had been his hallmark even in the pre-Off the Wall days when he experienced his first exposure to public indifference and plummeting record sales, had long since acceded to the unrecognizable man in the mirror, a man who turned his face into an ever-shifting landscape of modeling clay, who craved acceptance from the public but created an entangled tabloid-fed universe of bizarre behavior which assured only that he would amplify his isolation from the rest of the world.
The natural inclination in mourning the loss of a superstar of Jackson's status—and honestly, beside Elvis, Sinatra and John Lennon, who else belongs in this club?—is to downplay the dark stuff and lionize the entertainer for the joy he gave to fans, for the emotion spilling out of some of us who figured we were long past such a reaction. But even if you accept this downplaying as the inevitable way of things (in a media age where even mourning can seem prefab), one could be forgiven if one concluded from the immediate coverage, certainly in Los Angeles, where people choked up traffic and swarmed the UCLA hospital where Jackson was admitted, and where people continue to stand vigil outside his Encino home, that the love affair between Jackson and the public had never ceased. For some, apparently, it didn't. But for the rest of us (and I speak not entirely inclusively but as someone who assumes there must be a few out there who feel the same way), it seems there must be a way to acknowledge Jackson's contributions to the shape and sound of pop music without also ignoring the paranoia, megalomania, fear and other disturbing aspects of the man's personality (insofar as we knew it) that totally subsumed his image in the latter part of his life. It is, it seems to me, a disservice to what he may have meant to any of us to pretend, in the overemotional, sanctimonious terms of TV news, that his impact on us was limited only to his ability to transport us through song and dance, as much a disservice as it is for TMZ and the rest of the tabloid universe to relentlessly shovel his eccentricities at us by the minute as a form of "tribute." Somewhere there must be some middle ground, a way to acknowledge the things that thrilled us as well as the things that we found disturbing about Michael Jackson, to acknowledge the complexity without further stripping away at his corpse or deifying him beyond recognition.
I would only amend that Madonna also belongs to that superstar club, yet she doesn't inspire love the way Michael did, in part because he was so messed-up, in such emotional, masochistic duress. Whereas Madonna is in complete mastery of her ambition, persona, and career spectacle, the one with the whip-hand and the unbendable will. At his best Michael possessed and was possessed by exuberance, and when that flame blew out we were left with the melted wax and the surgical mask. I hope the rehearsal footage of the concert tour that was set to begin in London has the flashes of greatness that some of those present claim. It would be nice to believe he still had more artistry in him to give, one last fling of magic at his disposal.


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Business, society and public services: a social productivity framework
Public services need to be reformed to meet the demands of the longterm, under the fiscal constraints of today. Economic growth needs to be re-kindled – but in a more sustainable form that carries public confidence and delivers fairer returns. These are the two big policy challenges of our time. Yet they are not being considered together, and risk pulling in conflicting directions.
Arguments about 'responsible capitalism' and public service reform are live, ongoing debates – but they have been made in different places, addressing different audiences and needs. These agendas could diverge unless they are brought together as part of a coherent narrative. In this report we argue that the concept of social productivity should frame the process.
Our research shows that Britain will struggle to promote sustainable growth and maintain vital public services unless old barriers between business, public services and citizens are pulled down. The report calls for leadership and policy making that will bring together the state, business and citizens as collaborative partners through the establishment of new shared spaces, shared values and the unlocking of shared resources.
Some cross-party consensus is already emerging on what a new role for the state in the market, and the market in delivering public services might mean in practice. This new shared agenda includes a focus on creating new forms of growth that are sustainable and rebalance the economy; delivering public services through a mixed economy; fostering behaviour change; and less command and control in public policy and services.
This report builds on this nascent agenda, offering an analytical and practical framework for rebalancing business, public service and society relationships. It does this by firstly exploring key 'touchpoints' of new thinking and practice – including concepts such as creating shared value, philanthrocapitalism, enlightened enterprise, public entrepreneurship and the circular economy. The report then provides specific case studies which demonstrate new, socially productive relationships in practice: including B&Q and RSA's Community Footprint approach; smart city policymaking, new public service delivery models (such spin-outs) and a new form of value-generating regulation (regulation 'plus'), seen in the Zero Carbon Hub approach to green new homes.
The report provides a social productivity framework and toolkit that will help practitioners, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders apply this new thinking in practice, in a coherent way. This requires:
- The establishment of new shared spaces: The report looks at the Zero Carbon Hub, set up by the National House-Building Council with seed corn funding from DCLG, which has successfully taken responsibility for implementing the Government's commitment to make new homes carbon neutral by 2016.
- The forging of new shared values: Public Managers and businesses need to think beyond service delivery and profit, and consider their contribution to social and economic growth. The report considers the role of FE colleges in drawing together SMEs, entrepreneurs, public service leaders, local political leaders and major businesses to catalyse local growth.
- Unlocking of new shared resources: Resource challenges present potential risks and opportunities for public, private and civil society sectors. The report looks at Sunderland City Council's 'virtual' back office for local entrepreneurs, and the Open Data Institute. When resources are scarce across the board, new types of financing or IT solutions are crucial.
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When the chief executive of MD Helicopters traveled to Mesa's Falcon Field Airport last week to talk business, none of the city's top officials waited to greet her.
Instead it was the city's airport director, Corrine Nystrom, who led the negotiations — in what local officials hope will be successful bargaining to keep the revitalized business and 400 employees operating out of the airport.
City officials defend their strategy with MD Helicopters, and say they believe an agreement can be reached on a longterm lease at Falcon Field.
However, local business observers say it was a misstep that highlights the city's shortsightedness and short-handedness when it comes to luring commerce.
Those critics say the city should be looking to attract more of MD Helicopters' business.
"That's the apathy that exists, and I can't tell you why the apathy's there," said Charlie Deaton, CEO and president of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
Mesa chamber officials are getting serious about developing a solution to what they see as a lack of innovation when it comes to economic development in the city.
The chamber is launching a study with Arizona State University Polytechnic in an effort to prove Mesa has an eroding economic base that lowers personal income and reduces educational opportunities.
The chamber also has discussed hiring its own economic development people, which could assist the city in luring industry, manufacturing and other good-paying jobs.
However, it could be an uphill battle.
Mayor Keno Hawker mentions frequently at City Council sessions that Mesa doesn't directly benefit from landing manufacturers and heavy industry, a key component of developing Williams Gateway Airport, because the city doesn't have a property tax at stake.
Critics say that's the wrong approach and that it ignores the larger economic benefits of having a strong employment base.
"That makes me so disappointed. We're the only community in the country that would sit and say these things," said Lois Yates, executive director of the Falcon Field Area Alliance.
The city's struggle to become a player in the economic development game is evident by its depleted ranks.
Mesa has been operating without a permanent director for its economic development department since late 2005.
Former head Richard Mulligan and interim head Teri Kilgore left for Chandler, which boasts computer-chip giant Intel and other manufacturers.
City officials said changes brought on by City Manager Chris Brady, in his second year with Mesa, are still evolving in the city's economic development department.
"If you go down there, we've got two people and they're both ready to retire," City Councilman Rex Griswold quipped about what many people believe is an under-staffed department.
Brady and the city's economic development staff were not available for comment.
However, the economic woes extend far beyond the city's halls of power, business groups contend.
Rapid residential growth in the 1980s and '90s fed the city's coffers and helped paint a rosy economic picture.
But a chase for retail sales tax dollars in power centers that attract Home Depots, Wal-Marts and other large retailers could work against Mesa in the future, Deaton said.
The study with ASU Polytechnic could build a case for a greater effort to secure a solid economic base, and to depart from the trend of a heavy reliance on retail and the resulting low-wage jobs.
The trend becomes a problem when businesses try to locate in the city and can't find an adequately trained work force there.
The city often cites a need for a more balanced jobs-tohousing ratio, but Deaton argues that officials haven't done much to produce it.
"They say that on the front end, but they haven't done anything to make it happen," he said.