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A poster from the original 1931 film Frankenstein just sold at auction for more than a quarter of a million dollars. The seller — an Illinois man — was a teenager when he spotted the poster 40-some years ago at an antique store, on sale for just a few dollars.
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Falling down stairs is a common source of injury for kids, according to a new study in Pediatrics. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System found that 931,886 children younger than five years old were treated in the ER for a stair-related injury from 1999 to 2008.
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I am having problems with my Snapper LE3190E Snowblower. It starts without much issue and will run normal sometimes but then others it will idle low. It looks like the governor is opening the throttle, but the engine doesn't want to speed up. I noticed that there is some fuel that is sputtering out the air intake of the carburetor. I took off the bowl to clean it and checked the main jet hole to see if it was clogged. I am by no means a small engine expert, any help is much appreciated! |
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Small engines that are used seasonally tend to form gum deposits in the carburetor, and eventually they stop working altogether. This happens because gasoline is a mixture of different hydrocarbon solvents, and it includes a small percentage of gums and resins. In the off season, the lighter more volatile portions of the gasoline sitting in the carburetor evaporate away, and the gums are left behind. If your snowblower has a fuel valve, you can empty the carburetor of residual fuel, the last time you use the unit, in late winter. Just turn the fuel valve off, after you have finished, and let the engine run until it dies of fuel starvation. You might be able to improve the performance of your snowblower by mixing in a small amount of automotive "Gum-Out" or something similar with the fuel, and operating the unit for at least 30 minutes. If that does not work, the carburetor will have to come off, and be thoroughly cleaned up. Also, the ignition system does not last forever, and it will work better if the various parts are replaced every 10 years or so. |
Does it start and run fine after sitting for 10 min? If so it probably is the carb icing wherein the intake right at carb will form ice due to the pressure drop choking off the intake air fuel mixture. A snowblower engine should have a metal or plastic shroud around the carb to direct warm air to the carb throat. HTH, Mike |
Yes, it will start, but still has the same issues before. It does have a metal shroud at the intake of the carb, but it isn't icing since I am having these problems even when the temps are not freezing outside. I would like to take the carb off completely however one of the allen screws that holds the carb onto the engine is not accessible because of the fuel inlet. Really bad placement! I can't even get to it with a L-Shaped allen key! |
It can still occur at a few degrees above freezing. Mike |
The bogging occurs less than a minute after starting. I have looked into the inlet and don't see any debris or ice forming. There is an inline fuel filter, could that be clogged? There was plenty of fuel in the bowl when I dropped it. I'm guessing I have to somehow take the carb off completely to try to clean it out. Just have to figure out what the easiest way to remove that one allen bolt. |
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Have any of you installed the Septic Protector filter on your washing machines? Our new home will have a septic tank. I am skittish about a septic system because I have not lived in a septic tank serviced home in 50 years!
The science behind the device leads me to believe that we should install this device, but the seller's website photos do not show the installation into a typical standpipe. If you have intalled it this way, please let me know if you have experienced any issues from diverting the washer discharge up to the Septic Protector unit. This is the link to the info about the unit:
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 10:39
Look at the installation picture ... instead of draining it into a wash tub as shown, the bottom of the filter would discharge into the standpipe. The FAQ specifies "Discharge hose can be routed to a standpipe, wallbox or laundry tub" |
Lazygardens, I read the FAQ. My question is whether anyone here had installed the unit and had issues diverting the discharge up to the filter and back down to normal standpipe height. Sorry if my question was poorly worded. |
- Posted by bigdogmom48 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 15:13
I have had a septic tank at our home for the last 21 years with no "septic protector" and have had no problems. We do get it pumped out every 2-3 years. I usually do 3-4 loads of laundry each week. If you use an environmentally friendly detergent I shouldn't think there would be a problem. I would be more concerned with a dishwasher. A lot of the dishwasher detergents contain phosphates. |
Septic systems is all I've ever had. I've had absolutely no problems with having my washer drain into it. Maintain your septic system by getting it pumped out at LEAST every five years. Every three years if it gets heavier use, such as children still living home. If you still have concerns, I would look into a gray water system before I'd buy into a "protector". Sandy |
It isn't the chemicals you need to worry about when running laundry water into septic systems, nearly as much as the fibre particles in modern cloth. Natural fibres break down in a septic but synthetics don't! This was not an issue before cottons, wools and linens gave way to what amounts to plastic clothing. The fibres may not settle into your tank for routine clean-outs, but be carried as a suspension with the water into the leach field where they will eventually settle, and turn into impenetrable mats of petroleum based clogs. You can always switch out a septic tank, you cannot always lay a new leach field. |
- Posted by suburbanmd (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 19:25
Phosphates have been around a long time, and AFAIK septic system issues had nothing to do with banning them. Wording like "Contains no phosphates. Safe for septic systems", on some laundry product packaging, might give the impression that the two are related. The idea behind the Septic Protector filter sounds reasonable to me. But the statement "lint is a leading cause of sewer pipe obstructions" in city sewer systems seems inconsistent with the claim that lint stays in suspension in a septic tank. If the lint doesn't settle in a septic tank, which should be sized so the water is largely quiescent, how could it settle in a sewer pipe where the water is in motion? I've always heard that grease is the main cause of sewer pipe clogs. A few years ago I called a reputable septic contractor and asked how I could prolong the life of my septic field, which had been replaced by a previous owner in 1985. His answer was, put in a two-compartment tank of the appropriate size, with an outlet filter. Now, the outlet filter is a visible mesh, not a micron filter. But I like to think that its filtering capability improves as it fills with other debris. Next time I clean the filter, I ought to dry out the contents and examine it with a microscope, and see if I can identify what it has caught. Anyway, between the outlet filter and the fact that we wear very few synthetics, I think I can do without the Septic Protector unit. It might make sense for some people. |
I was looking for the statement about lint being the leading cause of sewer pipe obstructions in city systems and didn't see it. Where did you get that Suburbanmd? My guess would also have been GREASE as well. Especially since the popularity of garbage disposals in most kitchens. |
- Posted by suburbanmd (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 21:18
"Entire communities, prisons, and laundromats are using the Filtrol 160™ washing machine lint trap, and many contractors are automatically including it with every system they install. Some government agencies would like to make the Filtrol 160™ a code requirement. Many clean water agencies are now writing their materials to include filtering wash water. People on city sewer systems are also using the Filtrol 160™, because lint is a leading cause of sewer pipe obstructions." |
Oh......I didn't go on to read literature on any manufacturer's products. Thanks. I wonder if entities not directly involved with filter sales and manfacture would support that statement? |
We JUST moved into a house with a septic system in December '09. Like you, I was very skittish about getting on septic and that was compounded by the fact that our system failed it's inspection! We ended up with a new tank, but two of the laterals are still iffy. At any rate, one of the things we did do was put on a Septic Protector. I get less stuff in it now than I did initially, but wow - it was an eye opener. Whether or not it has saved us from any problems I have no idea, but I'm glad we have one primarily because I can SEE what previously went down to the septic. Also, be aware that the types of products you use make a difference. I did a lot of research on what kind of detergents to use. You might try finding out what the gallons-per-month load is on the tank, then compare it to what you are currently using (call the water company) to see if you need to make lifestyle modifications (we use low-flow faucets, bought a front loader washer, etc..). For example, we have a 4,000 gallon tank (typical size) and were previously using over 10,000 gallons a month. YIKES. The family before us was using 10,000 gallons + a month and that's a big part of why our laterals have/had issues. Too much water pushes solid waste into the laterals before it can be broken down. With slight modifications (mentioned above), our water usage is now below 4,000 gallons a month. Toilet paper and personal products are two of the BIGGEST problems for septic systems. We had two different septic companies tell us they love Charmin and tampons because they keep them in business! Yes, people have used Charmin and flushed tampons without problems, but then again everyone's septic system is "just fine"........until it's not. I don't want it to fail into my house, so I do what I can to keep it happy! |
- Posted by suburbanmd (My Page) on Tue, Jun 29, 10 at 17:30
300-400 gallons a day is a drop in the bucket for a 4000-gallon septic tank. That's a huge tank. |
I don't know all the ins and outs of septic tank sizing, but it's supposed to be able to handle 4,000 gallons a month (something like that, lol). Heck, I probably have the sizing totally wrong. 4,000 sticks in my head, but I don't know why that is. Looking at typical sizes, we likely have a 1,000-1,500 gallon tank. My bad. We only have a 3 bedroom house, so it wouldn't be that big. |
As I said, I've never, ever had a problem with a septic system, even when raising five children and doing tons of laundry for little boys that loved playing in dirt. We had it pumped every few years, and our girls knew not to flush personal care products down the toilet. Tree roots will destroy a leach field. Not having the septic tank pumped for years on end might. I've never had laundry, showers, the toilets, or the dishwasher ruin one. Sandy |
Pamelah, did you install the septic protector? We have a septic system and unlike most of the people who responded to your question, we have had to have out system pumped out once a year since we moved in in 2005 and there is just two of us in a 3 bedroom house! We've also had the pipe the water uses to go out to the "sud tank" - which is separate from the "waste tank" - cleaned out 3 times because of the lint. I've been using a mesh sock over the pipe into the stand pipe for a year now and it's helped but I too was looking at the Septic Protector. Can you fill me in on what you did and how it worked out? |
...i don't know if this helps, but it changed my mind about powder washing detergent for the washing machine. My septic guy told me not to use powder, but to use liquid instead. I believe the reasoning was because powder can harden?? Anyone ever heard of it also? |
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 7:53
We just replaced our entire septic system -- tank, leech field and pipe leading from the house to the tank. Nasty surprise, as you can imagine but great learning experience. We installed a 1000 gallon tank. It seems tanks are sized to the house and ours was the optimal for 3 bedrooms. There was no mention of a lint protector being necessary. Maintenance for the septic is a box of RidX once a month to keep it healthy. There is a formula online for how often to pump out the tank depending on tank size and number of people in the house, the tank. For us it's once every 7 years. The difficult thing is know what's going on down there without excavating and whether the leech field is large enough and properly installed. If it's an older field and a lint protector gives you peace of mind, I'd go for it. |
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Hi. Poochella said you folks here want pix of bouquets & color combos. I have several to share. My preference is for complementary colors, as you'll see. I hope you enjoy.
Karen |
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I've got to stop looking at those colors Karen! I gave away all my roses a couple years ago and your photos make me rethink that move. Thanks for sharing the carnival of color. I am thinking a plain clear vase has got to go. |
What gorgeous colors and healthy flowers, Karen. I See you like ENglish roses too! Liza |
- Posted by New2GardenFL Z9 CentralFL (My Page) on Wed, Jun 1, 05 at 4:35
Karen, your boquets and gardens are stunning. I never would have thought to put those color combinations together, but they definately work. All I can say is WOW! |
- Posted by Pam_WhitbyON 5b (My Page) on Tue, Jun 7, 05 at 11:36
Karen, I love your arrangements! They are wonderfully exciting and vibrant... I could almost smell the fragrance too. Thank you for the inspiration! |
- Posted by mstargardener1 Z9CA (My Page) on Tue, Jun 7, 05 at 12:10
Karen, Very beautiful I love your choices of vessels and the courage to put lots of color together. I too tend to go for the more bold and it always makes me happy. Quick question for you on the mosaic table top below, did you make it yourself? If so can you tell me if the sunflowers are painted on before or after the setting and or grouting? I would like to do something very simular to a tabletop in my new outdoor kitchen. Oh, and is that a Pat Austin (english rose) in the last arrangement? I have several english roses which are my very favorite in a loose arrangement but, they don't last more than a day or two. Just thought you might list all the flowers for those of us admiring your work. M. gardener |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Tue, Jun 7, 05 at 12:24
Thanks to all for your enthusiasm for my colors! M. Gardener, the rose in the last photo is The Impressionist, a stunning climber from Heirloom--may be my favorite of all. As for the sunflower table, actually it was part of a set of tables & plant stands I stumbled on at Ross or Marshalls or one of those stores. I also got a little cafe table & one [dang, searched hi & lo for a 2nd, to no avail] chair in the same pattern. I only recently learned how to superimpose text onto the photo using photoshop, so several don't have names, tho I'm glad to respond if anyone wants to know a particular flower. Karen |
- Posted by mstargardener1 Z9CA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 05 at 8:25
Karen, Thanks for the info. Ross, Marshalls, Big lots and Home Goods are regular stops for me. I must say too have picked up some real tresures and have been know to go from store to store looking for more of the same. When I'm doing the decorations for a Wedding or event I always find that something special that sets the theme. I have to put The Impressionist on my list of must have plants. It is one of the most beautiful roses I think Ive seen. Keep up the good work, I too am learning how to use my new digital camara. It takes some trial and error. M.G |
- Posted by FlowerPower_NC z6 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 12, 05 at 1:14
Karen, I can only say "Wow!" My own arrangements tend to be monochromatic, but your work opens up whole new vistas. Beyond that, in my humid climate, I've ducked roses for years---gonna rethink that one! Many thanks for the photos. Valerie |
Photo number 8, is that a hydrangea? Your photos are so beautiful! Photo number 2, what is the foliage in the front? Thank you for "filling us in" lol. Beautiful, I saved your pics and am showing others how gorgeous they are. |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Sun, Jun 12, 05 at 11:12
Kim, No hydrangea in #8 if I'm looking at the same one you are--[has 2 yellow roses on the right?]--I think the plant you're wondering about is a type of oregano. It's also in #2. I can't recall the actual name at this moment. Perhaps someone else will know. Glad you enjoy them. I'm about to post some new photos I've done recently--first dahlias of 2005! Stay posted! Karen |
Well duh, it's probably the plant I've been hunting high and low for and FINALLY FOUND! Is it Ornamental Oregano, Kent something or another? I mentioned it recently at a garden center and she ordered it after she looked it up. I found it in a magazine early this spring and have been on the hunt for it ever since. I can't believe I didn't recognize it, lol. Mine isn't big enough to look quite that "lavender" yet, thats why I thought it was some kind of hydrangea. Your pics take my breath away every time I look at them, good......check that.....GREAT job! |
please forgive me but in the second photo there is foliage that is on the right side...almost like a little tree branch type...what is that??? Simply beautiful....bring on the pictures...... p.s. are ferns good to grow for a cutting garden...this is my new passion this season and i'm really starting from scratch...so i'm trying to eat up any info...does anyone know of websites/books that show some floral arrangments and flowers,etc...thanks for all the amazing help here!! |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 22, 05 at 23:06
Nicucoll, that's a maidenhair fern. easy to grow, & looks lovely with flowers. Many ferns are great with flowers. Karen |
- Posted by new2gardenfl Z9 CentralFL (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 9:24
Stunning! |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 11:26
What a blast from the past--your comment, new2gardenfl, brought me back here after a loooong hiatus. How on earth did you find a post from 2005? Anyhow, it's a sweet reminder of a time when I grew many more perennials, which, since then, I declared too much work. I had a case of garden eyes being bigger than aging slothful stomach! Thanks. |
- Posted by new2gardenfl Z9 CentralFL (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 13:35
It is really beautiful. What are you growing now in place of the perennials? I bet it is beautiful too! It may have been too much work, but WOW WOW WOW!!! I looked at all your pictures and wish I knew how to put something together as beautiful as your garden pictures. Can you recommend any good books on designing a flower garden like yours? I am trying to grow both flowers and edibles on a tiny lot in suburbian Florida. Nancy |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 16:11
Hi, Nancy. Well, I mostly have bulbs now (lilies, bluebells, allium, etc), along with some variegated chartreuse Iris, acorus gramineous (sp?) Odon, hakonoachlea macra aurea (a lovely yellow-green Japanese grass), variegated butterfly bush, to add structural elements here and there. The bulbs are mostly no muss/no fuss, but I did have to divide the Casablanca's last year as they reached towering proportions. I wish I could tell you of books, but I mostly fly by the seat of my pants and intuition. I did hang out for a time on the Landscape Design site here, and a similar one at Dave's Garden, where knowledgeable people hang out. One tip is to build up berms of varying heights around the perimeter of your space with purchased superior garden soil, arranging them in curved, irregular, organic lines. You can then plant in them immediately, and later enclose them with border stones or whathaveyou. Just be sure to leave room to reach things at the back of the berms for tending, and plant shorter things in front of taller things. Sorry I can't recommend books. I bought many over the years and while I got some ideas here or there, none would be a how-to manual. Karen |
- Posted by new2gardenfl Z9 CentralFL (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 16:37
Thank you for the advice Karen. Lovely photos! Did you paint your own clay pots? If so, could you please tell me what kind of primer/paints/sealers you used? They look great! I want to paint my clay pots too, because they dry out too quickly. Thanks, |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 16:43
I don't think I ever painted my own pots, Nancy. Sorry. Karen |
I try and match at least the COLOR of the pot to the bouqet too. I buy them cheap at thrift stores and places like Savers/Value Village. What I noticed about the color arrangements and what made them 'work' is that you chose colors that although different from each other, they were of the same intensity. Bold and soft pastels don't really go together as either the pastel gets diminished or the bold looks garish. Your bouqets have such a lovely balance. This has made me LONG for my flowers to finally....flower! Thanks so much for the eye candy! |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Tue, May 13, 08 at 16:04
Thanks, triple b...Glad you enjoyed them. The 'secret', if there is one, is using complementary colors--whether among brights or pastels. That's what makes them work. I favor vivid complementaries, like purple-orange, magenta-chartreuse, etc...You can play with a color wheel to think about this. Karen |
just so happens I have a color wheel. back from the before children days when I had time to pursue my art. |
- Posted by backyardgrown 7b NW MS (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 13:42
Meh! Forget the flowers, I want your camera. Only joking of course. The flowers are breathtakingly beautiful. Karen, I also favor vivid color complements. I think violet/chartreuse/magenta/turquoise is my fave! |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 16:50
"I think violet/chartreuse/magenta/turquoise is my fave!" Ooooh. Yummy. But what do you use for turquoise? Karen |
- Posted by kitkat_oregon 7 (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 20:35
Karen, absolutely gorgeous flowers. Can you tell me what the ivory coloured rose is in the second to last photo. The rose is on the right side of the arrangement. Is it Irish Hope? Thanks, Kat |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 20:49
Hi, Kitkat. It's an Austin rose called 'Golden Celebration'. Actually, it's a nice, buttery-golden yellow. As with many Austins, it tends to droop a bit, but is a great vase flower if you catch it before it's all open. Karen |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 20:57
Here's one which got deleted, I think. It's one of my favorite roses, called 'The Impressionist', available via Heritage Roses in Oregon (or Washington, I forget). It opens with several hues which change as it evolves, is tissue like, and absolutely gorgeous. It invites combining with many other shades. Karen |
- Posted by kitkat_oregon 7 (My Page) on Fri, May 16, 08 at 18:24
Karen, you must be sort of psychic, I just put my list of roses together from Heirloom Roses and 'the impressionist' is first in line. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the photo, it reinforced the choice. I have also got Irish Hope on my list, another real beauty. I have grown the Austin roses in the past but I find them too relaxed and easy to shatter, perhaps I was not cutting at the right time. Related question for you, do you have a particular plant food that you like to use for your roses. All your blooms are so lovely, tight and with great consistent color. Thanks for passing on any information. Kat |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Sun, May 18, 08 at 10:03
Hi, Kitkat-- Thanks for the correction/reminder: it's Heirloom Roses, not Heritage. I have yet to see Irish Hope. You're right about Austin's blowing soon and having a droop factor. But I find that if you cut them before they're open--and even if they *are* open, and *immediately* put them in water, they tend to hold up pretty well; of course, not like a hybrid tea, but hey, their flouncy, delicate beauty makes them worth it. As for plant food, at the time I took most of those shots, I was into the rose addiction heavy, and trying every darn mix and brand and method the 'experts' recommended--most some version of expensive organic this or that. In that period, one product I liked a lot is Neptune's Harvest. Since then, I was tragically beset by the nastiest of all rose pests: the Rose Weevil. Looks like a ladybug without spots but with a snout, which it uses to pierce the buds; so, when they bloom, you have swiss cheese blossoms. Or, they suck juice from the stem below the buds so they droop and die. They are horrid critters, and I was forced to turn to liquid systemic Bayer All In One (food, blackspot & insect control). It works fine and makes life easier when you're getting older, lazier, and more slothful (especially with 70 roses to deal with). Long story short, I've learned over the years that roses are tough cookies and don't much care what you feed them. And they keep blooming well even if you forget to be prompt; they just bloom BETTER if you're regular and disciplined. I've seen roses just as beautiful fed with regular Miracle Grow as with any fancy organic approach. I do, however, replenish the soil each winter with good organic compost, epsom salts, alfalfa meal and whatever else I have on hand. Once feeding stqarts, I don't think it matters a whole lot what you give them. My current rose tragedy is an infestation of botrytis blight--a fungal illness which only a very expensive product works on, called Decree; and, thus far, I'm only having limited results with it. I'm about ready to throw in the towel if I can't get rid of it, and get rid of many roses instead. It originated on my most beloved scent rose: Yves Piaget. Smells like roses are supposed to smell. Sorry for going on, but your question got me going over my live with these wonderous blessings. Karen |
- Posted by kitkat_oregon 7 (My Page) on Sun, May 18, 08 at 20:16
Karen, very sorry to hear of your latest rose affliction. I find myself feeling distracted and disconnected when my flowers are under siege from something nasty, just as I do with my children. My mother grew Yves Piaget, in England, many years ago, a lovely romantic creature and, just as you say, a rose that smells like a rose should. I try to be as organic as possible with my roses and they seem to do fine, but they are not spectacular, and I want them to be. My sisters neighbor uses a commercial product called Triplex or something like that and her roses are UNBELIEVEABLE, but at what cost to the water table etc? I worry about such things, we all seem to be at risk of losing our most precious resource, water. I shall try Neptunes Harvest. I hope that you do not need to relegate your beauties to the burn pile and that better rose health finds you soon. Thanks again. Kat |
- Posted by new2gardenfl Z9 CentralFL (My Page) on Thu, Nov 13, 08 at 8:16
Karen, I just re-stumbled upon this old post. I never tire of looking at the photos of your beautiful garden and bouquets. Nancy |
- Posted by desertdance 9 - 10 So CA Desert (My Page) on Thu, Dec 4, 08 at 15:02
I am blown away with jealousy! This is my first year to buck the HOA and sneak in some roses and dahlias. I have sweet peas planted now, and also Iris bulbs. Your photos are stunning and I doubt even a florist could match you! Thanks so much for sharing! |
- Posted by kmickleson z9 CA (My Page) on Thu, Dec 4, 08 at 15:20
Thanks, desertdance--Nancy, too. What is HOA? I should say that since these photos were posted, I've removed most all my dahlias, and pared down my rose population...The work quotient outstrips my energy level at this point! I was definitely suffering from the gardener's version of having eyes bigger than my stomach at the time I created this garden ;) Ah, how live evolves. Karen |
- Posted by desertdance 9 - 10 So CA Desert (My Page) on Thu, Dec 4, 08 at 17:57
Please look at Karen's links. She has a web page and a story. I love her garden and her flowers, but there is much more there. Suzi |
- Posted by desertdance 9 - 10 So CA Desert (My Page) on Fri, Dec 5, 08 at 10:34
Good Morning Karen! Sorry I missed your question. HOA means Home Owner's Association. They are a bit "unAmerican" and consumed with their perceived "power." I miss the days when I had freedom of choice in my garden. Still, I'm pretty sneaky!! And I am thankful for a nice sized courtyard that "they" can't see! I will say that I love the fact that the gardeners take care of everything, and they provide the water. I live on a golf course, so it's important that we all look neat and tidy. Palm Trees and bouganvillas abound. As long as I stay in their chosen color palette, I'm OK. They don't like blue for some reason. So my blue posies will hang out in the courtyard with my herbs and peppers. I aspire now to have some beautiful flowers like those in your pictures and also some wonderful dwarf fruit trees, and I'm willing to sneak around to do it!! |
- Posted by kitkat_oregon 7 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 10, 08 at 21:37
Karen, I looked at your garden images, so lovely. What a beautiful place to be. There is a photo of an apricot orange azalea and a bright blue flower that looks like a Himalyan poppy, is it? If not please could you let me know what it is? If it is a Himalyan poppy, please give culture information as I would love to grow some. Thank you in advance for your input. Kat |
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Does anyone have any ideas how much moving a mobile home (single wide) from AZ to SC might cost? I am just looking for a ball park, it is about 2000 miles.
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Anywhere fron $2 to $5 a mile. Because of the width (over 102" wide) you would need permits for all the states you travel through. |
I realize this thread is old, but wanted to post anyway. My fiance & I are soon going to have a 14x80 (maybe 16x80) SW moved approx. 8 miles, all in the country in MO and it is going to cost us $1700. That includes them doing everything: putting on axles, moving, setting up, etc... But, I can't imagine how much your situation would cost, I think I might just buy a new SW or DW instead. |
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New here. Had a leak in the toilet so thought it was only the flapper. Bought a new one. Then in the middle of the night the fill valve broke off, had water everywhere. Bought a new one. Then determined the flush valve assembly needed replacement too. The black rubber ring is very soft and small pieces came off in my hand. Finally got up enough nerve to take the tank off. Unscrewed the bolts and thet nuts came off in me hand. Went to pull the bolts and they will not come off. Don't understand at all. How do I get the bolts off, please? |
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Thanks Woodbutcher. I did take the two nuts off holding the bolts to the tank. Water line is off, tank is empty, fill value is off. Can not pull out the bolts in the tank. Do you just lift the tank off anyway leaving the bolts in the tank? I was going to replace the bolts too. |
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Hi, With the two nuts you removed you should be able to lift the tank from the bowl. Turn the tank over and you will find two more nuts that hold the bolts to the tank. Good Luck Woodbutcher |
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Spread over 2,400 verdant, landscaped acres, this resort is practically its own seaside village. The grounds include an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones II–designed golf course; tropical gardens; three pools (one adults-only, one kids-only, one huge and lagoon-like); tennis courts; a spa; and a secluded, white crushed-shell beach. Activities include photography classes, tango lessons, windsurfing, and fishing charters. Each of the 406 suites has a separate living area and a terrace, with contemporary, Balinese-influenced décor and garden-and-pool or golf-course views. With eight restaurants and four bars to choose from, most guests don't bother to venture off the property in the evenings.
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The interior decoration of the beachfront Bali Suite and two-story, 1,160-square-foot Royal Beach Suite outpaces the other rooms.
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The only way to get a feel for Costa Rican culture is to get off the resort grounds; consider day trips to nearby Tamarindo for surf lessons, authentic meals, or shopping.
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Number of Rooms: 406
Number of Suites: 124
Number of Restaurants: 8
Number of Bars: 5
Number of Pools: 2
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Comics Revue
This week I'd like to tell you about two excellent magazines--that we don't handle--that you might enjoy as much as I do. The first is Comics Revue with is now in it's 276th issue. It collects the best in both contemporary and classic comic strips every month. It includes both dailys in black and white and Sundays in full color...for instance, right now each issues includes four Tarzan Sunday pages by Russ Manning. Every so often they get a new, original cover by a pro who loves the magazine...to the left is the latest issue with this wonderful new 2008 painting by Tom Yeates, who has done many wonderful Tarzan projects over the years.
Click here to check out their website. A 12-issue, one year subscription is $45. You may recognize the publisher, Manuscript Press.They also publish Prince Valiant: An American Epic in full page size. We handle these, they are such magnificent books collecting the first three years of PV. Tell Rick at Manuscript you want a new release--I sure do!
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If you are old enough to remember fanzines--you know, where us comic fans used to get all our information before the internet--you know what I mean when I say Hogan's Alley is like a great old fanzine. It's a pure labor of love (it has to be with so many pages for so little a price). Anyway, below is a special offer to introduce you to this fine magazine or click here for their website.
Perhaps you've never read the print edition of Hogan's Alley...here's your chance to visit the Alley inexpensively and with no strings attached! For a limited time, you can order a copy of Hogan's Alley for only THREE DOLLARS (and that includes postage)! We decide which issue you get, but you're sure to get more than three bucks' worth of reading pleasure! Click here to order now! See what everyone's talking about!
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You might ask me why Bud's Art Books doesn't handle these magazines. Well, the story is this. First of all, we can't get the information to you on new issues until we have then in our warehouse...thus, you don't see them in a catalog until weeks or maybe a month or two after they are released, due to the time it takes for us to put the catalog together. Most reasonable people prefer getting the new issue a bit faster...so they subscribe or they pick it up at the local comic book store or magazine or book store.
So we have edged away from handle periodicals for this reason. Books don't have such a "on time" value and also continue to sell over a long time, whereas new issues of magazine wain in popularity very quickly. So do do a better job for you, we stick to books except for the rare case of a magazine that is somewhat timeless and also is hard to find in retail locations. Two examples are Illustration Magazine and Images.
One more favorite mag I'd like to mention is Alter Ego. We handled this for many years but also have been forced let it go. I still avidely read every issue, which covers the world of comic book artists and writers with in depth interviews. If you click on the link, it'll take you into the publisher Two-Morrows website, where they currently are offering 15% off on their huge line of books and magazines.
Summer Reading
The Comics Journal runs an annual "summer reading" list and they ask for submissions from comics professionals. My reading is pretty eclectic, although I image many of us have similar far-ranging tastes. I mentioned in my first blog that I was re-reading the "Master and Commander" novels by Patrick O'Brian.
I've been thoroughly enjoying the new HBO series The #1 Ladies Detective Agency. So I thought I'd read something by the author, Alexander McCall Smith. He's written four books in another series called The Sunday Philosophy Club. It's every bit as good, but with the twist that the "heroine," Isabel Dalhousie, edits "The Magazine of Applied Ethics" and she applies ethical and philosophical considerations to everything she does in life. It's a great example of the value of slowing down and thinking a bit about our actions. In the first book, a young man falls to his death in a theatre and they just happen to lock eyes for a brief moment on his way done. So she figures out she owes it to him to get the the bottom of this accident, murder or suicide. There are four books so far in the series, all quite easy reads. The added treat is that Isabel lives in Edinburgh, Scotland--McCall Smith also lives in Edinburgh--so there is a lot of great local color where the old world meets the new.
Don't miss Neal Gaiman's Newbury Award Winner: The Graveyard Book. It's an all-ages story of a toddler who's adopted by ghosts and raised in a graveyard to hide him from the killer who wiped out his family and still is hunting for him. It's a great story, I just bought another copy for my daugher Alison. Pretty much all ages and a great, upbeat take on the afterlife with the twists that Gaiman is so good at. Here's what the NY Times says about it.
Which brings me to the comics I have been reading...or rather, re-reading. Like many collectors, I often wonder why I need to keep accumulating more comics when I have so many already. So I took the philosophy to heart, particular considering the current economic times, and have been looking backward...at what I have already. I've ended up having a great time re-reading serveral of my old favorites: Magnus, Robot Fighter (the first Russ Manning issues), Strange Adventures (specifically the classic Schwartz issues, #100-160), and Mystery in Space, which I'm currently working through (I'm up to #25). It's great fun, because each of these are not only well written by well drawn, in the case of SA and MIS by guys like Murphy Anderson, Carmine Infantino, Dan Barry, Gil Kane, Sid Green, et al.
This also gives me a chance to let you know about a GREAT website, the Grand Comics Database. If you click on any of the titles above comic titles, it will take you into what they call the "Gallery" which is pictures of most or all issues in each of these runs! GCD also offers creator credits, searches by character, story titles, cross-over info...you name it. My old partner, Jim Vadeboncoeur, is currently correcting and completing the data for several of the major Fiction House titles, Jumbo, Jungle and next up, Planet. Because I also collect these, I've been able to help by loaning him my issues to complement what he doesn't have.
And another fine site for nice large images of runs of comic covers...I just captured the image to your left from there. It's called Cover Browser.
Finally, as long as I'm talking about old comics, here's the link to my #1 favorite dealer, Jim Payette. He's one of the fairest graders ever; he has a huge selection of all grades, from inexpensive reading copies to top grades; and his website is very easy to use. Jim also publishes a great catalog, with a new edition coming in June. If you are looking for any back issue comics, give him a whirl. He's also very easy to get by phone. He doesn't do shows, so his stock isn't picked over. Tell him I sent you his way, please.
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What Happens to Your Body After Childbirth
From postnatal bleeding to the truth about breastfeeding–five things people forget to tell you about what happens after you give birth.
by: Sydney Loney
In This Article
- 1. Postnatal bleeding can last for weeks–even if you had a C-section.
- 2. You may leave the hospital looking almost as pregnant as you did when you arrived.
- 3. No matter how productive you were in your past life, things change when you have a newborn.
- 4. Nursing is not necessarily easy.
- 5. Sex may be painful for as long as a year after giving birth.
oms-to-be are often bombarded with information about what happens to their bodies during labour and delivery, but many are surprised by what happens to their bodies afterwards. To help prevent post-childbirth surprises, here are the top five things most new moms don't know:1. Postnatal bleeding can last for weeks–even if you had a C-section.
"How much bleeding occurs after childbirth often comes as a surprise," says Dr. Marjorie Greenfield, an ob/gyn in Cleveland and author of The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book. "It can be like having a heavy period for two weeks and it's totally normal, even if you had a C-section."
Postnatal bleeding is caused by the placenta separating from where it was attached to the uterus and has nothing to do with the birth canal, which is why it affects all women after they deliver, says Dr. Greenfield. Bleeding can last for as long as six weeks and usually starts out bright red before fading to a pink or brown discharge called lochia, which eventually becomes a yellowish colour.
Many women are also surprised when they're told not to use tampons after giving birth, says Dr. Greenfield. But it's best to stock up on pads for at least six weeks because tampons can introduce bacteria to your still-healing uterus and may cause an infection. Although postnatal bleeding is perfectly normal, you should call your doctor if you experience extremely heavy bleeding that soaks a maxi pad within an hour, or if the bleeding includes large clots of blood.


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At Cinemacon, studios are not only busy showing clips from movies they hope theater owners and their audiences will love, but they're full of announcements about movies that were loved in the past and are coming back for more.
- To absolutely no one's surprise, Dreamworks Animation has announced that they are developing a sequel to "The Croods," the reasonably solid hit that has earned $386.6 million worldwide since its debut in March. Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, who wrote and directed the film, are on board to perform the same duties on the sequel. The voice cast, including Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke and Cloris Leachman, are expected to be back as well.
- We've known for a long time that there would be a sequel to 2012′s "21 Jump Street" (which I thought was hilarious, and it's tough to make me laugh), but now Sony has announced that it is aiming for a 2014 release. No date yet, but they haven't started filming yet, and I haven't heard anything about any progress on it. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have both been pretty busy. I'd have to think they're headed for something like March, or maybe even a big Christmas release.
- In "Star Wars" news–"Star Wars Episode VII," to be directed by J.J. Abrams with a script by Michael Arndt, is scheduled for a summer 2015 release. The plan after that is to alternate every summer between a "standalone" Star Wars movie, that is, one not part of the continuing story, and one that is part of the story. I guess the plan is to continue doing this as long as people are willing to keep paying money to see them.


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I am buying a workstation to run Inventor 2013 as as other programs.
Anybody has experience with the HP-Z820 workstation? Is it fast and silent?
I am considering the Xeon E5-2687W or the 2690.Which of the following video
card do you recommend? Is the Quadro 6000 overkilled?
By the way, I prefer a very very quiet system.
have you looked through this forum - LOTS of posts about hardware configs...
you've not said anything about your work-load and how heavily you're expecting to push this system, so how can anyone say whether anything is either suitable or even overkill? Due to this I wrote the 1st line - not wanting to be rude, but you've not answered questions that usually get asked pretty quickly in any hardware thread. (note - saying you work with 10k part assemblies might help, but it's really the complexity of each of these parts that matter - a few v complex parts with lots of surfaces can be more taxing that a large assembly, so you need to use some judgement here).
What software are you running? If it's only Inventor, Windows and things like MS Office then use a GeForce gaming card. If you're using any other cad software (like Solid Works) then the need for a Quadro comes into play. Inventor uses a gaming graphical system (DirectX) so a gaming card works well, other software use something called OpenGL which works better with a Quadro/Fire card. Also, Inventor doesn't use multiple gpu (at the moment) so a Tesla card will just sit there and collect dust...
Without knowing anything at all about your work I'd be looking at:
fast Ivy Bridge i5 (or the i7 if you do lots of rendering, FEA or Moldflow).
decent gaming mobo
128-256gb sata3 SSD
500gb-1tb mechanical hard disk (optional - probably only needed if you work with a lot of local data)
GeForce GTX 670
12gb high speed ram
probably need about a 600-700W PSU for that (for long-term use considering capacitor-aging).
basically a decent gaming system is a good start for an Inventor system...
I plan to run: Inventor, Solidworks, Matlab/Simulink. Perhaps also motion builder and 3Ds Max.
I imported a complex assembly with lots of parts into my MacBook Pro 2010 (i7, 8GB RAM). It went ok but when I tried to rotate the assembly with the best rendering on, the lag was very bad.
I don't have the model on my current computer. I cannot tell the number of parts yet. There are indeed lots of complex small parts.
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Beach OOTD
Yesterday was beautiful sunny autumn day in The Netherlands. As much as it saddens me that summer is pretty much over I actually quite like the autumn season (when it's not raining that is!) haha. The change of colour from the trees and leaves everywhere, it's so pretty. I enjoyed a lovely breezy walk in the sunshine at Katwijk beach with a dear friend of mine. The beach in Holland is one of my favourite places to go for a walk, chat and blow out in the wind :) Sharing my outfit of the day.
Click image to enlarge. Jacket: Parka from H&M //White Top: Zara // Skinny Jeans: River Island // Leopard print scarf: Accessory shop Brussels // Earrings: Witchery //Leather Boots: Cinderella
Happy Go Lucky :)
Can you do with a good giggle? Well have I got a movie tip for you! I got this DVD out the other day & watched it with my mum. "Happy-Go-Lucky is a laugh-out-loud comedy about having fun, looking for love and getting on with life"
What's it about?
School teacher Poppy (Sally Hawkins) approaches every day with an optimism and joy that is unshakable. When the bicycle she commutes to work on is stolen, Poppy simply signs up for driving lessons. Her teacher, Scott, is a fuming, uptight cynic who channels his anger into hilariously inappropriate episodes of road rage. But neither Scott, her bitter pregnant sister, a fiery flamenco instructor or a class room bully can change the Happy-Go-Lucky girl's "glass half full" world view in writer-director Mike Leigh's funny, truthful and deeply life-affirming film.
Fantastic acting by Sally Hawkins (well deserved Golden Globe win!). Polly's attitude is a little crazy & silly but infectious! This film truly made me laugh & realise that I shouldn't take life too serious all the time!
"Smile and the world will smile with you" ♥ that quote!
Va Va Volume with Aveda
Like many girls I am always in the ongoing quest to find the ideal product for more voluminous hair ;) Recently as part of this quest I purchased Aveda's Phomollient Styling Foam. See the result below. If I may say so myself; Va Va Volume achieved!
Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam:
What Aveda says: "Our patented formula—which includes certified organic honey, burdock and marshmallow root—creates weightless volume on fine and medium hair. Adds shine without build-up or weight. Uses air-infused technology"
- For fine to medium hair types
- Light to medium hold
- Weightless volume
- Detangles
- Builds body
How to use? What I do is spray 2-3 pumps into my hand. Rub my hands together to distribute the product evenly (yes, it does liquefy a little) and apply to damp hair; distribute near the roots for added lift. Then I blow-dry my hair (with my head upside down or using a rounded brush ) to create volume.
My hair is pretty fine (but I have quite a bit of it!) and the problem is that it often feels very "flat". I have experimented with different mouses in the past during my quest for volume and have always hated the results. Sticky, frizzy and stiff/crunchy hair, yuck! Therefore I was a bit hesitant when the shop assistant suggested this styling foam. But I was pleasantly surprised. Phomollient Styling Foam is great because, unlike a mouse, it's light and airy. This product leaves my hair soft and silky but magically with more volume than mother nature gave me. The foam also smells lovely & fresh, a bit like honey and the scent makes you feel like you've just walked out of a salon.
Little $ Tip: Save the top (the pump part that screws on the bottle) of the Phomollient and you can buy the refills for cheaper!
Songs I'm lovin @ the moment =
"Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul."
Bruno Mars – Just the way your are
Rihanna – Only Girl (in the world)
Alicia Keys – Un-thinkable
Afrojack ft Eva Simons – Take over Control
Anouk – For bitter or worse
Usher – DJ Got us Fallin' in Love (ft Pitbull)
Stan Walker – Choose You
Shakira – Men in this town
I just love it how a song & music can just completely change your mood!
What songs are you loving at the moment? xoxo
And the winner is….
Firstly I want to start off by thanking ALL of my wonderful followers from the bottom of my heart ♥ for entering my first ever giveaway! When I started this little blog back in February I never in a million years imagined that in less than 10 months I would get to 300 followers, let alone almost 500! It really touches me so deeply that you enjoy reading my rambles about MakeUp, Fashion and other random stuff :)
Anyways onto what you all want to know…. as promised I picked a winner today (using random.org)………so without any further ado; the WINNER of my first ever giveaway is….(drum roll)…..