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Things to do in Aruba
You can keep busy on this Caribbean island even if you only came here to lie on the sand and try your luck at some roulette. But there are other worthy things to do in Aruba. The California Lighthouse, located near Arashi Beach, is named for an old shipwreck called California. It has views over the flat land stretching all directions, and on a clear day you can see all the way to Oranjestad. One of the most interesting things to do in Aruba is to step back into its colorful history. Fort Zoutman dates back to the 18th century, and its Willem III Tower was built to warn of approaching pirates.
Be sure to visit the Aruba Historical Museum while on the premises and study how the mix of African, European, Caribbean and indigenous cultures created Aruba's unique character. Whether you explore by kayak, snorkel or scuba, the waters of Aruba hold colorful marine life as well as shipwrecks beneath the surface. What to do in Aruba if you don't want to work that hard? Take a glass-bottom-boat tour, or even a submarine tour to see wreckage well below the surface.
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Sport Support Program Contribution Guidelines (PDF Version, 770 KB)
The Sport Support Program (SSP) is the primary funding vehicle for national level initiatives associated with the delivery of the Canadian Sport Policy. The SSP funding is aimed at developing athletes and coaches at the highest international levels; providing sound technically-based sport programming for all athletes; increasing the number of Canadians from all segments of society involved in sport, and advancing Canadian interests and values in Canada and abroad. This funding is provided to eligible organizations in support of programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy. Funding is primarily focussed on programs and services that have a direct impact on athletes and athlete development, and that provide children and youth with their first experience in sport.
Program Objectives
The Sport Support Program's objectives are:
- to increase the opportunities to participate in quality sport activities for all Canadians, including under-represented groups;
- to increase the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world class results at the highest international competitions;
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- to advance Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport at home and abroad.
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AQAP deputy emir Said al Shihri alive: officials
Said al Shihri, from the second edition of Inspire, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's propaganda magazine, which was obtained by The Long War Journal. |
Contradicting previous media reports, US intelligence officials and an Arab diplomat have told The Long War Journal that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's deputy leader is not thought to have been killed in an explosion while assembling a bomb in Yemen.
Last week, Said al Shihri, AQAP's deputy emir and a former detainee at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, was reported to have been "killed in a bomb explosion while he was preparing it to be used against Yemeni and foreign targets," according to The Yemen Post. Other Middle Eastern news outlets also had reported that Shihri was killed while assembling a bomb in Abyan province. Five other AQAP operatives are rumored to have been wounded in the explosion.
An Arab diplomat, who requested he remain anonymous, recently told The Long War Journal that there is no evidence that Shihri was killed. The report of Shihri's death was based on a phone call from senior AQAP commander Fahd Quso to his brother, who serves as a military officer in Bahrain, the Arab diplomat said. The diplomat said the call to Quso's brother is believed to have been part of a deception operation to confuse Western and Middle Eastern intelligence services.
US intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal also said that there is no evidence that Shihiri was killed.
"Quso's call aside, there is no chatter among AQAP indicating that he [Shihri] has been killed," a US intelligence official said.
AQAP has not released a martyrdom statement announcing his death. And the current edition of Sada al Malahem Magazine, an AQAP product released on the Internet, does not mention Shihri's death; this latest edition was published on Feb. 15.
AQAP also has not notified Shihri's father of the death of his son. In an interview with Sanaa Al-Sahwah.net, the father denied receiving notice of his son's death, and denounced the son's actions.
"I did not receive any news on Said's death," the father said. "I hope the news on his death and the injury of his outlawed associates and those who deviated from the path of religion is true, [and I hope] that no innocent people were harmed. Whoever brings the good news to me shall be rewarded. He has no place in my heart anymore, and he represents no one but himself. I disown him and disavow his acts."
Saudi and Yemeni officials also denied that Shihri was killed. Brigadier General Abd al Razaq al Maruni, the security director of Abyan province, where Shihri was reported killed, said there is no evidence that the AQAP leader died in an explosion.
In the past, the Yemeni government has erroneously reported the deaths of top AQAP leaders, including Shihri. Among those reported killed who later turned up alive are Nasir al Wuhayshi, AQAP's emir; Qasim al Raymi, AQAP's military commander; Fahd al Quso, a senior military leader; and Anwar al Awlaki, a US citizen who serves as a top recruiter and ideologue.
For more information on Said al Shihri, see LWJ report, Return to Jihad.
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A-DATA SH93 Waterproof and Shock Resistant Portable HDD Video Review
We were first sent the SH93 320GB yellow waterproof and shock resistant portable HDD for video review two weeks ago or more, but on first attempt we managed to kill the device by getting a little too excited with it.
We are back with our second attempt, a little more educated and we like what we see.
The A-DATA SH93 is a portable hard drive coming in sizes of 320GB, 500GB and 640GB with design choices of racing car style yellow or red. It is built using highly durable rubber and plastic and is able to stand drops and incidents with water, as long as it is turned off and the USB cable lid is closed.
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The Jive & Wail is a sing-along, clap-along, eat and drink along, entertainment venue! One thing we can promise you is that a visit to the Jive & Wail means a night of singing, clapping, laughing, and dancing.
Our unique, professional piano players take the stage on two baby grand pianos, performing all your favorite hits from every era imaginable. Often they are joined by a live drummer to really get the place rocking!
From Elvis to Eminem, Abba to ZZ Top, Neil Diamond to AC/DC, we've got it covered. We can't wait to see you take the spotlight for your very own "Showtime" to dance, sing, and have a great time with the audience!
The Jive & Wail is the perfect place to stop in for a drink, happy hour, a full meal, or simply to hear entertainment presented like no other place in town. With seating for over four hundred people, the Jive & Wail easily accommodates any size party.
Our state of the art sound system will tickle your ears, and the show is driven by your requests and involvement. The Jive & Wail is a St. Louis hot spot for birthday and bachelorette parties.
So check us out already! Please stop by soon. The Jive & Wail is a unique establishment designed to tantalize the senses, ease the mind and offer an entertainment experience that is unavailable anywhere else in the entire St. Louis area.
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The Jive & Wail first opened in on Manchester Road, in Maplewood, MO in 2007. We have been locally owned and operated since day 1. Over time, we realized that a larger location was needed to accommodate our growing bi-state fan base. After a successful run on Washington Ave. from 2010-2014, we once again had the opportunity to relocate for the better.
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Keeping Families Together
An elderly mother describes how in 1942, doctors who were treating her baby's serious rash quarantined him in a hospital. Teddy had good medical care, but she was allowed to see him only occasionally. Originally a responsive infant who loved being cuddled, she says, her baby boy became aloof and distant as time went on.
When Teddy finally came home after several months he was lethargic and withdrawn, and had completely lost interest in people, including her. "All [the doctors] could see were the physical problems," says the mother. "I don't think there was much research on how babies feel about things."
There is now.
Scared Sick, the new book for which the above videotaped interview serves as an online promotional trailer, traces connections between chronic fear in childhood and its consequences in adult life. The book draws on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. This groundbreaking research showed that the bodies and brains of children who live with constant fear and loss are neurochemically altered. Later in life, they are prone to learning disorders, social and behavioral problems, chronic depression and physical ailments such as cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes, despite making healthy lifestyle choices.
Growing knowledge about the long-term effects of childhood trauma and the importance of relationships is changing the foster care system. Today, more and more families who are reported for child abuse or neglect are staying intact, as long as officials determine that the children's safety is not at high risk. Instead of removing the kids, child welfare professionals and community groups are providing families with critical support services such as job training or mental health treatment, and coaching them in parenting techniques.
Such family-centric goals and approaches aren't wholly new to child welfare in Washington State. For example, a Kirkland teen who ran away from home after a fist-fight with his father was quickly reunited with his family once child welfare professionals gave the father, who had been struggling to keep a rebellious kid in line, some better parenting strategies. And though a decade ago a drug-addicted mother would have lost her child, today there are rehabilitation facilities that let that mother keep her child while she's in treatment.
But soon these kinds of research-based child welfare strategies for preserving families in crisis will systematically govern policy and daily practice throughout the state. In January 2014, the state's Department of Social & Health Services will launch a "differential response" program called FAR (Family Assessment Response) at the first of 12 of its Children's Administration offices in regions across Washington. There are dozens of groups and organizations developing birth-family-centered approaches for families reported to the state's foster care system. But due to its wide geographical reach FAR, in particular, promises to make a major impact.
FAR is an alternative to the investigations carried out by the DSHS's Child Protective Services group (CPS), which often end in children being removed from their homes. CPS investigators will still pursue all cases of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse or neglect. But in cases determined to be low-risk, assessment workers from the Children's Administration (CA) will focus on helping the family, rather than breaking it up.
FAR "isn't just social workers telling parents 'You can't let your kid run around in dirty diapers for seven hours,'" says Jennifer Strus, CA's acting secretary. Strus came to DSHS early this year after 14 years on the staff of the state legislature, most recently as senior staff coordinator and counsel for the committee on human services and corrections. If financial and related hardships were what drove shaky parents to mistreat their kids, she continues, "FAR might provide a utility payment to families whose electricity was shut off, or seek affordable housing for them if they couldn't pay the rent."
In the process, the family will be connected with community providers for future support. To Strus, 57, an attorney by training, building community networks is "most critical." When the agency eventually withdraws from a stabilized case, it will leave behind "a support system for that family, in their neighborhood." If the family runs into trouble again, says Strus, "they don't have to get re-referred to us."
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Politicians often ignore scientific evidence when proposing legislation that impacts children in foster care. They let emotion and political and religious ideology trump current research. The result? Laws and policies that actually harm the children they want to protect.
This article should help educate the public and our legislators on why it is beneficial to children to offer support to their families so that they can be reunited with them sooner or stay with them in times of crisis (with appropriate resources). I know this is not realistic in all cases, but we should never make decisions for children based solely on the low-incidence, high-profile examples of abuse we so often read about in most media outlets.
Well-written, Judy Lightfoot!
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Given the number of child slain by their parents that were returned to their parents while under the un-watchful eyes of DSHS employees make me just a tad bit skeptical of this approach.
Scared sick or scared dead, some choice, and the kid has no say in the matter, it's all decided by a nameless and faceless bureaucratic entity, all in the name of science. The only person who pays a price in this is the kid, the bureaucrat always gets off scott free while the person they enabled does the time.
If every kid that was removed from parental care turned out like "Teddy" then we should pay attention, but I'll bet "Teddy" is more the exception than the norm.
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High-profile, low-incidence cases, Djinn. Tragic nontheless, I agree. Beyond heartbreaking.
When we see this coverage in the media, we believe it happens with a greater frequency than they truly do.
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You could be right but we'll never know because DSHS isn't about to release that kind of information or the number of incidents. It's classified.
The cynic in me says DSHS is lucky if they have a 50% success ratio. I'm not sure if Lightfoot had or was provided the success ratio, but it would be nice to know that the kids actually have a better then even chance of a little happiness in their lives.
Posted Fri, Aug 2, 11:22 a.m.
Hi Djinn,
Gaia is right - there are so many children who interact with the system, but we only see a handful of worst case scenarios in the media. I'm glad Crosscut is taking this story series on.
Some of the state data can be found on Partners for Our Children's Data Portal. You can see information on investigations/assessments, families who receive in-home services and out-of-home care (i.e. foster care). Play around with the measurements, graphs, etc. and let me know what you think!
Posted Sun, Aug 4, 11:14 p.m.
Kids at risk is an interesting series and an important topic to discuss, Ms. Lightfoot, thank you.
It may be of some interest to your readers to learn about an outstanding volunteer opportunity in WA State which enables citizens to actually assist and help overburdened DSHS CPS employees.
The National CASA Association is a network of 933 programs that are recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courtroom and other settings.
CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure they don't get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in inappropriate group or foster homes. Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many abused children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives.
Independent research has demonstrated that children with a CASA volunteer are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care.
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Preview: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
QUEBEC CITY—With its 2014 Mirage, Mitsubishi joins the automotive mainstream and, at the same time, veers away from it.
On one hand, it's swelling the ranks of manufacturers offering small three-cylinder engines while it also makes its first foray into Canada's fast-growing subcompact segment.
On the other, while competitors pitch their tiniest cars at youthful drivers, Mitsubishi aims to attract, shall we say, more experienced customers.
Three-cylinder engines have been around for decades, stigmatized by an unhappy combination of underwhelming performance and overwhelming noise and vibration. But under pressure to cut fuel consumption and price, manufacturers are having another go.
The Smart fortwo runs on three-cylinders, and it's available in Ford's Fiesta. BMW will put it into the i8 plug-in hybrid super car and, likely, 1 Series and Mini models. General Motors offers a three-cylinder in Europe and might employ it in the Chevrolet Cruze and as the range-extender in the next generation plug-in Volt.
A brief test of BMW's version last spring hinted that three-cylinder power is no longer an oxymoron. The Mirage confirmed that impression in a recent run from Quebec City to the pastoral Ile d'Orléans.
Mitsubishi's first Canadian subcompact, the Mirage is built in Thailand for the global market. It's already on sale in Japan, Australia and Europe, was unveiled for North America at the New York auto show last spring, and has just arrived at Canadian dealerships.
The 1.2-litre, all-aluminum, in-line three generates only 74 hp and 74 lb.-ft. of torque. Although most competitors offer more of both, the Mirage compensates with less weight, tipping the scales at a svelte 895 kg.
The engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or, more interesting and efficient, a continuously variable transmission (or CVT, a system derided for its resemblance to a motorboat pushing through molasses).
Mitsubishi says its CVT variant — in the first application anywhere — improves matters by adding a second external gear, expanding the range of potential ratios and, in turn, making the engine more smooth and efficient.
The Mirage also incorporates a new system for mounting the engine — it hangs from two pendulums rather than sitting on a frame — to reduce the rock and roll inherent with three cylinders.
The compression ratio is above average, at 10.5:1, and a redesigned oil pump cuts friction to boost efficiency.
These alterations, along with the low weight and an aerodynamic shape — at 0.28, the drag number is almost as good as the 0.25 measured for Toyota's Prius hatchback — help the Mirage trundle from zero to 100 km/h in 11 seconds.
It's not heart-palpitating, but it's agile and fast enough for the urban driving it's intended for, and adequate for highway jaunts.
These features, and a device that automatically shifts the transmission to neutral at stops, produce official fuel economy ratings of 4.4 L/100 km on the highway and 5.3 in city driving. The highway figure makes the Mirage Canada's most fuel-efficient non-hybrid, Mitsubishi says. (The ratings for the manual transmission are 4.6 and 5.9.)
Safety features include front and side airbags, stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes and brake force distribution.
Mitsubishi hopes all this, and a warranty covering the power train for 10 years and the rest of the car for five, will entice the group that comprises three-quarters of subcompact buyers — older people, with an average age of 54 and nearly 60 per cent women, who are downsizing from bigger vehicles.
That focus is reinforced by TV and video ads featuring classical music, instead of the ubiquitous high-energy pop/techno/hip-hop.
(The other 25 per cent are 30-ish, two-thirds of them female, purchasing their first car.)
For most buyers, though, the price won't be the $12,498 for the base ES model.
Opting for the CVT over the five-speed manual adds $1,200, and moving up to the SE, necessary to get air conditioning, costs $15,398 with the manual gearbox and 16,598 with the automatic. That's the version Mitsubishi expects to be most popular here.
Cruise control and connectivity features come with a $500 "convenience package." Navigation isn't offered in Canada. Mitsubishi says it's not worth the additional $900 when you can buy off-the-shelf models for much less.
Add taxes and this is a $20,000-plus subcompact — still relatively cheap but well above the figure posted to lure them into showrooms.
Is it worth it?
My test Mirage was a pre-production model. Among other improvements, the retail version has upgraded engine-mounts, to reduce vibration for North American tastes.
Even so, the car is sure-footed and easy to drive. The electric power steering provides reasonable road feel and the ride — toward the hard end of the board-to-pillow spectrum — suits it. Although the CVT, when pushed, whines like an outboard, it's quicker and more refined than previous versions.
The interior is plain, but comfortable, sturdy and surprisingly spacious, particularly considering the Mirage is even smaller than most subcompacts. There's even legroom for backseat passengers, although saying the rear bench accommodates three adults is a stretch.
Cargo space is a cramped 235 litres, although it expands to 487 with the 60/40-split rear seat down.
Powered by its "little engine that could," the Mirage, like sensible shoes, will get you where you want without fuss, and with more satisfaction than excitement.
Transportation for freelance writer Peter Gorrie was provided by the manufacturer. Email: email@example.com.
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
Price: $12,498 base. $16,598 as tested.
Engine: 1.2 L, 3-cylinder, aluminum
Power/torque: 74 hp/74 lb.-ft.
Fuel consumption L/100 km: 5.9 city, 4.6 hwy. (manual), 5.3, 4.4 (CVT)
Competition: Chevrolet Spark, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Mazda2, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent
What's best: Top fuel-economy among non-hybrids. Comfy front seats.
What's worst: Noise and ride would make long trips tough.
What's interesting: Improved CVT is still imperfect, but getting there.


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User-Lab to Host West Midlands Web Accessibility Workshop
10 June, 2004, West Midlands, UK
User-Lab to Host West Midlands Web Accessibility Workshop
User-Lab to Host West Midlands Web Accessibility Workshop to Promote Better Usability Practice and Community Within the Region
User-Lab http://www.user-lab.com, the user-centred design centre is to run a web accessibility workshop on the 23rd June 2004. The workshop will allow attendees to share practical tips and techniques for developing accessible Web sites with the Birmingham Usability Group.
The workshop has been organised as a result the inaugural meeting of the Birmingham Usability Group on 15th April 2004. The meeting led by John Knight, Usability Engineer at User-Lab, brought together practitioners involved in user-centred design from across the West Midlands. John Knight spoke of the need for a usability group in the West Midlands, and from this discussion fifteen delegates including IBM's usability group from Warwick have agreed to convene a Web Accessibility Workshop on 23rd June 2003.
"I have been aware of a growing number of practitioners working away in development teams and consultancies; with little connection to the usability community for quite some time. There is a lot going on in the West Midlands in mobile telephony, software and digital media and I hope that this group start can take the city of 1,000 trades to the forefront of the experience economy" explains, John Knight, Usability Engineer.
The web accessibility workshop will feature an overview of the legal aspects of web accessibility and a series of practical demonstrations of design and evaluation techniques.
The workshop, to be held on 23 June 2004 at User-Lab (Birmingham Institute of Art and Design http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/), costs £50.00 GBP and is free to members of The Usability Professionals' Association http://www.ukupa.org.uk/ and British HCI Group http://www.bcs-hci.org.uk/.
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This press release in available in PDF, plain text and Word formats. Photographs are available of the User-Lab team.
The workshop, to be held on 23 June 2004 (from 10:00 until 16:30) at User-Lab (Birmingham Institute of Art and Design http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/), costs £50.00 GBP and is free to members of The Usability Professionals' Association http://www.ukupa.org.uk/ and British HCI Group http://www.bcs-hci.org.uk/.
The media spokesperson for User-Lab is John Knight, Usability Engineer.
About User-Lab
User-Lab is a not for profit user-centred design organisation based at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/.
User-Lab is part of the Institute's Research Department and is staffed by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in digital media design, human-computer interaction, psychology and software engineering.
In the last five years, User-Lab has been involved in a number of collaborative projects with RDAs, FEs, charities and the public and private sector.
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It's Spring Break and I Can't be Bothered!
Somehow I felt you wouldn't care after I posted this though so yay. Anyway I've been inexplicably addicted to watching Ghost Hunters this Spring Break. It's weird, I don't believe in ghosts and I think these guys are frauds but it's somehow interesting to watch all of their evidence and argue with my television about how absurd it all is. Yes I'm arguing with my television. An inanimate object. That streams moving pictures........hell check behind you even I'm not sure I didn't just become a crazed murderer.
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This weekend I received a beautiful bouquet of dahlias, and I would like to propagate them. Does anyone have experience? Can I just cut out a section of the stem that contains a node and place it in starting medium? Will they fail because the stems have been under water in the vase? Please help. I love these dahlias!
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- Posted by sturgeonguy 5a ON (My Page) on Tue, Sep 2, 08 at 11:00
That may very well work, its certainly one way to propagate. Here's a link to an article about taking cuttings from stems. Cheers, |
Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating by Leaf Cuttings page 1
- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7LINY (My Page) on Tue, Sep 2, 08 at 18:32
My neighbor clams, and I have no reason to disagree, that she has taken cuttings from bouquets that I gave her. She said she just put them in water and they have roots growing. Dahlia up the world. |
- Posted by rozegardener z17 Santa Cruz, CA (My Page) on Sun, Sep 7, 08 at 15:49
Thanks, Sturgeon Guy and Viking Craftsman. I actually had seen the website recommended before I wrote my starter query, but it must have been written by a botanist, or some sort of intellectual; I was confused and looking for a simpler recommendation, LOL, silly me. But I reread it and it makes SOME sense, so I went looking for the recommended rooting medium, "Sunshine Basic Mix 2" which had the 96% success rate (as opposed to the "Oasis" which had only a 62% success rate), and it isn't for sale anywhere around here. I threw the dahlias out because the stems looked like they were decaying, even tho I was changing the water in the vases. My DH didn't want to look at them anymore and I didn't think they'd have a good success rate. Should I have stripped the leaves? snipped of the wilting flower heads? I was afraid of injuring the growing nodes next to the leaves. Can you ask your neighbor how she does that VM, And/ or can you recommend another rooting medium SG? I am just about to run over to the farmers' market for another bouquet of Dahlias, gosh they're beautiful, This time I'll pick long stems with lots of nodes and won't trim off the ends. I didn't put the ends in hot water like they suggest because I was afraid it would make them difficult to take cuttings from. I REALLY appreciate your help. Sorry so helpless but willing to learn. -Roze Gardener |
- Posted by sturgeonguy 5a ON (My Page) on Mon, Sep 8, 08 at 16:35
They'll root in just about anything. I used Miracle Grow Start Mix with hydrating crystals for my cuttings this spring, worked just fine. Cheers, |
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I bought this like a year ago with some other coastal scents brushes. I will never buy coastal scents brushes again because despite it being clever to market your brushes as MAC dupes, they are not dupes and you end up wasting your money on brushes that you would of never bought if you had seen them in person. This brush was another disappointment. Coastal scents brushes are NOT soft, they smell and they fall apart!
The brush that I have has no markings on it, it has a black handle, silver feral and black hairs. I try and use it for bronzer since it is giant and flat and I don't know what else it would be used for. It hurts my face to use this so I don't really and regret buying it. yes it is cheap, but you will regret buying it if you do.
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I love this brush (the handle reads C309 Jumbo Chisel Powder Brush) from Coastal Scents, but I have mixed feelings about it. I use it every day for my all-over bronzer (I use a MAC 168 for contouring) and it's great for that. I also occasionally use it for blush if I'm in a hurry (I feel like my MAC 187 does a more natural job for blusher). It's still fairly soft, but the quality of the brush is just not equal to my MAC and Lancome brushes. Most of the brushes I own from CS have developed problems with the feral within the first two or three months (several have completed separated from their handles, despite careful washing). This one is still in good shape, but has definitely gotten more coarse the more times I wash it (I use Johnson's Baby Shampoo, like I do for all of my brushes). I like this brush a lot, but will probably not repurchase once it calls it quits.
I bought two of these brushes - one for my mom. I have a MAC 136 Paddle brush which I LOVE and is now discontinued, and I was hoping this would be like that. It is not - it's WAY bigger. That being said, it is a really nice brush. Very soft and dense. Just difficult to use for some things, cuz of it's size. But it's awesome for powder. To be honest, I just cannot understand the negative reviews, except for that I have noticed that there is some inconsistencies with their products (see my other pointed dome review).
OK! So I've had this brush for two months now. When I first received it was really soft and I would say it WAS comparable to my MAC powder brush. Nonetheless, I washed (with my MAC brush cleanser) it that same night I got it; let it completely dry until the next day....................but what a total disappointment! This brush lost its softness. The bristles became course. When applying my powders and loose powder it was very scratchy making it uncomfortable to use on my face. I tried washing and drying it again and again after each use, thinking that it would make the bristles softer, but it seems as each time I washed it, the quality of the brush diminished! I'm over it, I gave it to my youngest daughter to play with her play makeup!
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So far, I really like this brush (but then again, I just got it a few days ago). I use this for my cheaper powders (only because I use my super expensive brushes for my super expensive makeup, I'm a little paranoid of mixing my good makeup with my drugstore makeup). I don't own the 134 by MAC yet, hopefully I'll get it soon and write an update about this brush. It did shed and bleed a little on the first wash, but it is a pretty inexpensive brush, so you kind of have to expect some of the Coastal Scents brushes to bleed and shed a little bit. It is also really soft.
It says on the website that this brush is comparable to MAC's. Um no. I certainly hope that the MAC one is not like this one. The bristles are so scratchy that I don't even want to use it on my body. You can SEE that the bristles are very cheap quality, dry and hard and just....blah. Totally a waste of money, although I didn't pay a lot for this...but it's still money. Seriously, don't buy this. If you want cheap but good quality brushes, I got the Sonia Kashuk powder brush for about $12 and it's a billion times better than this one. Oh and also it bleed like crazy after I washed it. Maybe it's just the one I got that's crappy but if you ask me I'll tell you don't waste your precious money on this.
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Wow! What a brush and for the best price in the world! I cannot compare this brush to the MAC 134 but I can honestly say this is my favorite brush right now. I am a mineralized skinfinish natural and studio fix powder/foundation user. Since I have very oily skin, liquid foundation tends to cake on me easily. With my powder products, I have been using my MAC 182 and coastal scents black duo stippler brush. However, I like more sheer-light coverage so I needed a brush to provide that feel. I like the stippler brush but I love using it for blush rather than my foundation. I found that it gave me coverage in some spots and missed important ones. So instead of forking over my hard earned money to MAC once again, I decided to try this brush. I have always wanted the MAC 134 but since it's so pricey, I wanted an alternative. I am so happy with my purchase!! I have used this brush ever since I bought it for my mineralized skininish natural and studio fix powder. This grabs the right amount of product and lays it on the face flawlessly. It is so soft. The first wash bled a little and had a turpentine sort of smell. But it did not shed as much as the coastal scents stippler brush (which still sheds till this day!) It is a big fluffy paddle brush which glides the powder on the face for more sheer coverage. Still I can't compare to the MAC 134 since I have never used it. I think in the near future I'll probably budget it in but for now I am completely satisfied. For $9.95, you can't beat that. It is a little long but the paddle shaped bristles give it five stars. Also, you can benefit from using one side for one thing and the other for another product. I highly suggest this if you're looking for a brush to set off foundation, give sheer-light coverage and just an overall luxorious powder finish. I found that the kabuki brush with the mineralized skinfinishes give me more coverage than I want and made my face more orange looking than tan. Try this brush if you love mineralized skinfinish natural or use studio fix powder. Or any loose powders. You will love it.EDIT 9/10/08: I DON'T LIKE THIS BRUSH ANYMORE. SHEDS LIKE CRAZY AND HAS BECOME SCRATCHY. AFTER MANY WASHES, IT S T I L L BLEEDS BLUE AND YUCKY BLACK CRAP! NO WONDER I HAVE BEEN BREAKING OUT! DON'T BUY COASTAL SCENTS BRUSHES UNLESS YOU WANT WHAT YOU PAID FOR.
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OMG! I love this brush soooo much! It is so soft and thick and Luxurious. This brush applies powder like a dream and also works well to buff and blend out foundation, blush, etc.
Amazing price for a brush this big and beautiful. Comes wonderfully packaged and with a free sample. I'll definitely be going back to CoastScents for more brushes ;)
The website says this is comparable to the MAC 134 brush, but since I don't have that one I can't say how accurate that comparison is.
It says it is made of natural hairs but I am really not sure. It might be natural fibre hair bristles, but it smells synthetic, although that could be the dye they used. It's not quite as soft as the Italian badger brushes, but it's note poke-y either. This had a weird very synthetic smell to it when washing it with baby shampoo and it did shed a bit when washing. I think it is the dye that gives off the weird smell, but I'm not sure. It bled a little bit when washing the 1st time but did not stain.
The brush hairs are cut into a contoured, slightly chiseled tip at the top. You could use this for finishing powder, translucent powder, or dusting away spillage. I've also used this for applying blush or just blending it out a bit.
I am undecided if I would re-purchase.
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> I find that most of the time I do not. *I might make a recipe once but then
> if we like it, I can usually remember what all was in it, how I made it, and
> don't need to refer to it again.
> Often there are things that I make that never come out the same way twice..
> Such as enchiladas or soup. *I tend to use what I have in the house.
> I tend to use recipes more for baking because that seems to require more
> precise measurements than most cooking does.
> Or I might look at a recipe and it will give me an idea for something to
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It's a Wrap! Evermore: Call of the Nocturne is Finally Complete!
by Scott on Feb.15, 2012, under Digital Publishing, Personal, Writing
After eight years, more than eight drafts, thousands of hours of my life, and three computers later, I have finally finished the manuscript for Evermore: Call of the Nocturne. My god, that took far longer than I ever expected it to. When I started back in 2004 (and this is not considering pre-production planning), I thought that it might take me three or four years. When I finished the first draft by 2007 or 2008, I thought I was nearly done. When I started this blog in 2010, my goal was to publish it that year. Obviously, that was not to be.
That said, the time was not wasted. During that four-year period, I had two professional edits done on my text. A developmental edit by Erin Stropes and a line edit by Amelia Bennett. The suggestions made by those two led to immense improvements in the manuscript. I owe them both a debt of gratitude for their contributions. E:COTN is a much better novel now then it was before their help. Still, it was four years!
Having reached the end of the road, I admit that my feelings are a little bittersweet. On one hand, I feel relief for having finally completed it. One the other hand, I feel a little bit lost. Completing this novel has been one of the driving forces of my life and now that it's over, I feel like I've lost a little bit of the purpose of my life. I have been thinking about this novel constantly for the last eight years, thinking up new plot elements, developing characters, and filling holes and inconsistencies. Now that's it's done, I no longer have to obsess about it. I'm also somewhat overwhelmed but the length of time I've been working on it. I've been working on E:COTN for about a quarter of my life. With its completion, a significant chapter of my life has closed. It will be a time in my life that I will always miss.
In an ironic twist, I started to watch Martin Scorcese's The Aviator to relax after completing the novel. At the beginning, the protagonist Howard Hughes four years and almost every cent who had on a movie called "Hell's Angels". His level of obsession with the project was absurd. He bought or loaned every plan he could find, used no fewer than 26 cameras, and then reshot the film twice: once because he wanted to get clouds into the shots and a second time because he wanted to add sound! It was insane and yet, while I watched, I understood completely. When you commit so much of your life to a project, it can be really difficult to let go. You want to make it perfect, but perfect is impossible. At some point you have to let it go, warts and all.
Howard Hughes couldn't let it go and I've difficulty letting go of Evermore. As I came closer and closer to the end, I became more reluctant to finish. I was always finding something that needed to be improved or worked on. But at some point, I came to the conclusion that the novel was about as good as I could ever make. It was time to let it go. I had fixed all the plot holes I could find, I addressed every concern raised by my editors, it was done.
There's still more work to do, of course. I still have to get the cover art drawn and arranged, I have to register the copyright and buy an ISBN. I'll need to prepare the epub file, test it and upload it to iBookstore and the Kindle store. I'll probably give the manuscript one more read to be sure but the bulk of the work is done.
I'll also have more time to write on my blog. I've been so busy trying to finish E:COTN that I've neglected my blog at a very exciting time for self-publishing. We have new services arising, more direct access to iBookstore and an exciting new tool called iBooks Author that I'm dying to play with. I'll keep all of you posted on all of these developments and keep you appraised of E:COTN's release date as we approach.
Thank you again for your patience. I hope that when it is finally published, you will enjoy reading Evermore: Call of the Nocturne as I did writing it.
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by Scott on Aug.28, 2011, under Books, Digital Publishing, Personal, Writing
Wow, my apologies. It has been almost too months since my last post. Between editing the final version of E:CotN, going home for a family reunion, taking a camping trip, and the tribulations of life, I have had great difficulty in finding the time to post on this website. With the end of a busy summer, I should be able to write with more frequency from here on in.
The big news is that I'm planning to release a short story that I wrote way, way, way back in 1997 for free on Kindle. This will give people a chance to get to know my writing and for me to get some experience with the steps of digital self-publishing before I release E:CotN.
One of these steps is to commission cover art for the story. When publishing for Amazon, cover art is essential. It is your firs to opportunity to grab the attention of the reader and get him interested in your story.
Since I have no artistic talents whatsoever, my editor Erin Stropes suggested that I work with Jordan Knoll, a graphic designer based out of Toronto. Working with him was great. We were able to pass ideas back and forth until we came up with the concept that you see above. By using a discarded receipt, Jordan was able able to create an interesting image that tells the reader a great deal about the story without revealing the plot. I'm really happy with it. Jordan did some great work on it.
Next, I'll have to purchase an ISBN for it and upload it to the Amazon Digital Text Platform. I had also wanted to upload it to iBooks, but to do so I have to charge a minimum price of 99 cents. As I wish to give away the short story for free to promote my upcoming novel, I don't really feel it is appropriate to charge for one platform and not another. So for now, it will be Kindle-exclusive.
Anyway, I hope that all of you like it. I'll be spending the next week plowing through Amelia's edits on E:CotN. I look forward to the day when this project is finally completed.
Back to Ottawa, Back to Work
by Scott on Jan.03, 2011, under Personal
- Chat with my parents into the long hours of the night.
- Have Christmas dinner at my younger brother's home.
- Play with his adorable little daughter Hanna.
- Go to my older brother's house for Boxing Day dinner.
- Play with his daughter and see the newborn – both adorable.
- Get my butt handed to me in Settlers of Catan (at least Chris didn't win).
- Play Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer (short review: it's awesome).
- Sleep in a room-sized dollhouse.
- Play Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood singleplayer (short review: it's also awesome).
- Have another Christmas dinner at my parents house with Gramma Blurton.
- Fly home, get sick and work the next day.
So aside from the getting sick part, it was a pretty awesome vacation if not a wee bit condensed. My favourite moment was I was showing my little niece my iPad and the thirty or so Disney movies installed on it. This was her actual quote:
"I like your movies (pause). I love you."
That one just about melted my heart and made me ask my brother if I take her back to Ottawa with me. This year it really hit me how far away from my family I have gone. I only get to seem them twice a year now and a whole new generation of Blurtons are growing up without me. It made me reconsider my move to Ottawa, until I remembered what Ottawa has that Enderby doesn't:
I wonder if these are the same emotions that my ancestors felt when they made the trip over the ocean from Britain. They must have known that they would never see their families again and yet they still made the trip, looking for a better life. I guess I should count my blessings. At least I get to see my family twice a year.
After the vacation, I returned to work for a quiet two days and then spent the long weekend recovering from my illness. Unfortunately, I gave it to my roommate. In the meantime, I did finally finish the line edit of Evermore: Call of the Nocturne. I had never imagined that it would have taken so long (approximately 6 months). I still have a few pages of notes of things that I need to go to fix but for the most part, the next draft is ready. My next step will be to hire an editor to do another line edit, clean up the text and finalize it for publication). I pray that the final edit will not take nearly as long.
Oh yeah, my birthday party is coming up. This year I'm turning 32. Thankfully, I have aged well. The birthday party will be at Pub Italia on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. If you don't know where Pub Italia is, then I probably don't want you showing up to my party. :) Here's to 32 more glorious years.
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Man O day, what beautiful MG's!!! Have you seen em? Double Red Picotee, and so many wonderful colors I can't believe it!!! Gotta have some for 2006!!!! How bout you, have you been bitten by the MG bug YET????? :) Arum |
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- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Sun, Jun 26, 05 at 23:06
oh, arum, i am sorry. i use deep garden off! to repel mg's :) |
U don't know what you're missing! :) Arum |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Mon, Jun 27, 05 at 22:28
probably so :( they do grow and cover a trellis nicely. but, then i have seedlings i have to pull for the next millenia! |
Imagine , _ ALL those gifts! I jsut can't pull em up! :) Arum |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Tue, Jun 28, 05 at 19:47
dh certainly frowns when he finds them in HIS lawn. i ahve had to fight for every inch of flower bed i have, so sometimes i just gotta pull! or it will be the last war on earth between the two of us. :) can i have some of your positive attitude? pretty please, with an mg on top, on bottom, sides, inside, outside... |
OK FAIRYTOADMOTHER, YOU ARE NOW ZAPPED WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE! You LOVE MG'S. You can now prepare for a war with your DH. :) arum |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Tue, Jun 28, 05 at 23:06
i feel like i am in a self-help seminar! now, if only their blooms would stay open on cloudy days. better yet, the best combo of an mg and moonflower that is open and fragrant during the day. what am i saying! hybrids never retain the fragrance of the original. |
Ok fairy_toadmother - I'm gonna jump in here. YES, there are MG seeds that will make you crazy coming up all over the place. . . BUT, there are also MG's that you sit with your hand out waiting for the seeds.....LOL Seriously, there are MANY, MANY MG's that do not spit out seeds and come up uninvited. I am living proof. I have at least 400 vines growing this year - mostly Ipomoea nils - Japanese Morning Glories. These are all exquisite beauties and a very pleasant addition to your garden. Send me an email and I'll send you some of my AWESOME JMG's. Most are my Crosses that are sooooooo to die for. And, YEP! I also have many that will bloom on Cloudy Days. I have one that is one of my many crosses that has grown back TRUE this year making it three years in a row. This only means IT'S A 'REAL' NEW VARIETY! It is the most awesome Blue you have seen. On cloudy days at the end of the day it turns to a Deep Mauve *-* Warning, IF you do write me, you will need to be prepared to become another JMG lover.....LOL TELL HER ARUM! |
- Posted by TexasPuddyPrint Z9 S Tip of TX (My Page) on Wed, Jun 29, 05 at 22:04
Heck, I'll tell her! Emma got me hooked a couple of years back...and I in turn had a friend in Japan send numerous varieties from there. I have since traded and gave lots of those out and weaned myself off of them. No room and never enough time...and if I really want something to plant I know Emma will share :o) BUT...I still keep my yellow ipomoea ochracea growing. Hey Emma...how is your i. ocharacea doing? It will soon be the fall season...I have high hopes for lots of blooms this year. I do wish our weather would cooperate though...this 100 degree heat is harsh...but even so...those vines are still growing like wildfire. I'm fixing to rename them i. Ochracea Audrey III!!! They have taken over the southeast side of my house as well as two trellises I'd set there until I could figure out where to put them (can't move 'em now!) and they have also crawled under my side gate and worked their way along the east wall to another trellis I have on that side of the house. ~ Cat |
Emma is right! You start out with a couple and before you know it you want to cover the house, garage, the neighbors fence and every tree in the yard with morning glories. The Ms won't let have any more seeds because I'm ploting to cover both neighbors fences with them already (I have the house and garage and some of the trees covered already). |
Hey Cat, My I. ochracea is growing like CRAZY.... But, unfortunantly - and as you know, I have to keep mine in a container so I can over-winter my vines each year. Lucky you in Zone 9 with yours crawling all over your house....LOL The vines I started last year I am hoping to see blooms on this year. They are so healthy and happy and I can't wait! Started more this year as well to keep them going. Oh, and got my first bloom today from seeds you sent me of |
Fairytoadmother, I think there should be a law to deter Emma and Cat! They have turned me into a Morning Glory addict! I get up early each morning and go outside to see if one has bloomed out yet. And usually there is at least one, because I have them all along the fence, in pots, behind the garadge, growing in gravel behind the carport,( where nothing else will grow), back by the compsost pile,and in cracks in the driveway! I PLANTED them in the cracks! I've truely gone MG weird! I'm growing a million things in my garden, and all I think about is MG"S. My main problem is that if one comes up, it's hard for me to pull it up, no matter where it comes from. And the variety of these vines is amazing, I never realized their were so many kinds. It all started with Heavenly Blue, and I plant it every year despite growing all the other ones. One I am growing of which I don't know the name, I call "Bold Ms Piggy, it is very big,very pink, and very breathtaking. My deep purple has bloomed which I think is "Purple Velvet" , and I'm waiting in the wings for the others. Yes, I am a Morning Glory Holic. Is their a clinic for this? :) Arum |
- Posted by Tracey_NJ6 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 05 at 10:38
Someone here on GW had sent me some "Akatsuki No Umi", and I'm impatiently awaiting a bloom. Whenever I wintersow MG's, they normally come up late (these included). Initially, only one had sprouted, but I was determined to have more, so I carefully dug that one out of the container, threw in a spoonful of soil to replace it, and let it sit. Finally, 4 more germinated! After all successfully transplanted, one has FINALLY started moving and climbing. The local nurseries don't have much of a selection of MG's, so purchasing a large plant isn't an option for me. I've never seen any Japanese MG's locally. Out of all the seeds I had winter sown, there was only 2 that I prayed for to germinate, this MG being probably the most important. I just might be turning into a Japanese MG monster ;) I'm off to do a search for some more Japanese MG's, to see what else might thrill me. |
Tracy, sad to say, they don't always germinate. Some very special ones of mine didn't. Emma's "Lavender MIst", and "Beni Chindori". However some of the others did though,so it's all worth it. You may be sorry you planted the "Noah", cos it seeds it'self like mad! I planted it and it still comes up, but I do like it any way. It's hard for me to keep from pulling up ANY MG. :) Arum |
- Posted by Tracey_NJ6 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 05 at 12:13
Normally I can't get ANY MG to reseed for me, but I have noticed quite a few "Orange Noah" did. My Cypress Vine also managed to reseed. A few of the ON and CV I've moved, a few ON I've tossed. A few more ON's recently germinated, that I might move. But, the amount of seed that managed to germinate is ALOT lower than I expected. I literally dropped hundreds of seed (not intentionally!) when I was removing the spent vines last year. I just had to visit Ebay after I posted before; an "oddity" from Wuv'n Acres has me intrigued. But, they're also selling it on their website, so I might give them a try, with a few other seeds ;) |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 05 at 18:48
hmmmm. almost got me, but i am still a skeptic. i will admit to growing cypress vine and cardinal flower. personally, i think they are in disguise since the foliage isn't nearly overwhelming. i just like having fun with arum :) |
FTM, have you ever grown Heavenly Blue? :) Arum |
- Posted by Tracey_NJ6 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 05 at 9:42
Arum, you're right about "Orange Noah". I moved a bunch of seedlings last night, and actually threw out a bunch more. I have a bad feeling that I'm going to regret it, considering I transplanted them to the fence where my gardening-ignorant neighbor has a huge Rose Of Sharon. Bad enough I removed hundreds of those seedlings every year. I can only deadhead his shrub so much :( I must admit, "Heavenly Blue" is one of my favorites, but I'm not growing it this year. I'd like to try different varieties each year. This year, I gave "Mini Rose Bar" another shot, in place of my previous HB pictured below: |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 05 at 17:58
i am not sure what kind i had. it was a packet of blue ones from the store. and, i had some grandpa ott's i think, at least that is what they; looked like. again, that was over 3 years ago and i still find seedlings! i am still pondering emma's offer, wondering where i would put it so it doesn't compete with my honeysuckle, schizandra, passionflower cerulae i am trying to grow outdoors in the ground for warm season, or cardinal climber. as it is, i don't have trellises for my new honeysuckle and i have plans on placing more trellises. one, is an area i planned to do 2 years ago. i am famous for not following through! |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 05 at 22:14
don't mg blooms open in the morning then close by noon? maybe that is what i didn't like. i am not up early enough to enjoy them :) yep, you read right! |
- Posted by Tenderheart_Zone5 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 2, 05 at 0:17
Tracey, that's one of the prettiest pictures of Morning Glories I've ever seen. :) |
Tracy, don't feel like the "Lone Ranger",I will be digging up the "Noah" till the cows come home. And Tenderheart is right, that MG is very beautiful! I grow the "Mini Bar Rose", and I LOVE it! I think I have it growing in about four different places. :) FTM, not all MG"S close early. I have one called "Bold MS Piggy", that is very big, very pink, and stays open all day. No kidding.It does get a little ragged looking toward the evening, but it really hangs on through the heat, and believe me it's been HOT here! :) Arum |
Yes, I purchased Chachamaru seeds from the link below, and I do not know if I should start soaking them now,then plant- or wait until next spring. Should I start them now? June, 31st? If I do not, should I keep them in the fridge over the winter, or in the basement where it is cool/dry? Can someone advise me on what to do> I am new to this, and I have the beautiful blue morning glories growing now-and purple, red. Something is eating the leaves, there are holes in many of the leaves. i am picking the leaves off, but would like to know what to spray on the MG's to get rid of whatever is eating the leaves. Thank you for any replies. EBay item 438229551 |
Well gal, it's kind of late to start them now, don't want to risk loosing them completely. I would keep them cool and dry in the basement, and mark them well so you don't get them mixed up with others. I'm sure you have other eye candy you can injoy this this year. I find that some of the more special MG"s are kind of finicky, and are slow getting started, but it's worth it. Oh, the holes could be Japenese beetles. I don't know if those traps work or not, or if they just attract more. Now someone else may say something more helpful, this is just my thoughts. Take care. :) arum |
Cass, what does your purple red MG look like, besides being purple red? :) arum |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Sat, Jul 2, 05 at 18:55
arum, by the first description of bold miss piggy, the name sounds appropriate,lol! |
I'm afraid to say, that name is of my own design. :) |
Japanese Beetle Traps work but not 100% effective. You need to empty traps often or the smell of dead bettles cause to stop being attracted by the trap. It may take several seasons but they will slowly stop being such a nusiance. I'm in season three and have few beetles this year. Sevin works too. I use both and have little beetle damage anymore. |
Well folks, my "Bold Ms Piggy" is blooming, and I'm really pleased to find, that it stays open ALL day, even in the hot sun! Now that's an accomplishment! Although this isn't it's real name, and I don't know what the real name is, i'ts so beautiful, it deserves a name regardless, and this seems to be the most fitting. I have it growing in several places, so I will have TONS of seeds this fall. Yippppppeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! :) Arum |
ARUM, Will you PAAAALLLEEZZZEEEE put me at the top of your 'want list' for your "Bold Ms Piggy". Emma |
Emma, you know that ANY MG I have, or ever come up with is YOURS automaticly! You'll LOVE! this one! :) Arum |
- Posted by littleonefb z5MA (My Page) on Fri, Jul 8, 05 at 1:00
Arum, I'd love some of your "bold MS Piggy" seeds. Have several japanese MG's I received in trade, and quite a few from Emma too. Emma, sent you an e-mail yesterday, all the MG seeds you sent me are growing, waiting for blooms. Emma's gift bloomed yesterday in the middle of downpours of rain. Just beautiful, and she has a purple stripe on one side. Didn't think I'd see that. How are the cosmos seeds doing. Fran |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Fri, Jul 8, 05 at 22:58
found a sneaker! mg foliage blending in with my schizandra berry vine. yeah, i got your (the mg's) under cover tricks :) pulled a few more from the lawn. it is just amazing! i kid you not, it has been over 3 years since i grew mg's. will my nasturtium reseed? BIG FAT NOOOOO. |
- Posted by janetlee50 z6 KS (My Page) on Sun, Jul 17, 05 at 19:41
I hope that I have something to trade for your MS Piggy MG seeds this fall.....please keep me on your list...Thanks Janetlee50 |
Arum, please include me in the list too for MS Piggy MG seeds & if available, lavender and chocolate too (MG seeds..)...sending you an email now. Thanks |
Oh boy, - do I have the "Bold Ms. Piggy" MG seeds! I'm so glad, cos I think everyone should grow it, and I only had a few seeds last year. This year I wil have a truck load, but it dosn't make it any less special, cos it's dreamy! "So big, so bold, so beautiful!" Yes Neeli, I'm sure I can arrange for you to get some. However, please remind me when I start trading, cos I forget stuff. :) Arum |
- Posted by arum(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Feb 28, 08 at 17:24
Oh where oh where have these MG addicts gone? :) Arum |
Some pictures to cheer us up! Karen |
Well I don't know about anybody else but I'm more addicted than ever. I'm still here and still wish we had our own forum!!! |
Ronnie, it's nice to see a familiar name! Guess the old crowd has gone to different pastures. Morning Glories still rule! Good to touch base with you! :) Arum |
tepelus, what beautiful pictures, and YES they cheered me and up and put visions of Spring in my head. Thank you! :) Arum |
Those are beautiful pics! The only thing I have started so far is sweet peas. But I have many morning glory seeds wating in the wing. I'm going to try some mina lobata in containers with some MGs.I have never grown them before. I saw some JMGs on ebay today. Wow! Would like to try them too.filix |
- Posted by naturelover_2007 8 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 29, 08 at 11:11
I started my Heavenly blues today and will be starting some red this weekend. i grow in large pots and allow the vine to crawl over wire cages...I love the glories! |
filix and naturelover, glad again to touch base with fellow glory lovers! Can't wait till I see some babies growin on my chain link fence. One in particular, "Wisteria Tye Dye", which I grew last year. Heavenly blues are always a favorite. :) Arum |
How can't you love em? I seem to have better results with direct sowing MGs. I will have to start my corkscrew vines and cup and saucer soon. Nice to to hear from you arum. :) |
Hey filix! :) Does everyone what to list the MG's they will be growing this year? Any more pics? Ya know, the Mini Bar rose might be quite common, but it is SO pretty, and the leaves are the prettiest variegation I've seen. I haft to grow that one again. |
- Posted by karyn1 MD 7 (email@example.com) on Sat, Mar 1, 08 at 18:02
I had a nice variety last year but am really looking forward to some of the new ones I've picked up. I don't know much about MG's and just grow what I think is pretty. Hamaginga Blue, Turbina Corymbosa, Yellow Merremia Tuberosa, Hige Murasakihigezaki, Hige Sorahigezaki, Hige Akahigezaki, Hige Jamie Lynn, Hige Purple Flaked Shibori and Kikyo-Ao Sky Blue. I grew Gypsy Bride last year and love the bloom so I'm really excited to try these other Hige varieties. The only problem I had with the Hige varieties was that I had to hand pollinate them. Karyn |
- Posted by littleonefb z5MA (My Page) on Sun, Mar 2, 08 at 23:34
Arum, I'm here too. Thanks to Ronnie17 and our annual trade I have a whole new bunch of MG to try. I still have to get my MG seeds in order for sowing, so not sure all of the ones I'll grow this year. At least 50 different ones though for sure. Bold Miss Piggy is on the list for sure though. Once you have that beauty, you can't live with out it Will post my probable list and pics sometime this week Fran |
Fran,so good to hear from you! :) I haven't grown "Bold Ms.Piggy" for a while, and I think I will grow it also. There's such a variety of MG's that's for sure. I have one called "Chocolate Explosion", it has a white back ground with stripes of chocolate coming up from the center. Maybe that one too. :) Arum |
- Posted by littleonefb z5MA (My Page) on Tue, Mar 4, 08 at 17:25
Here's the first part of the list and pics of this years planned MG. course anything can change. more added some removed. Fran suigetsu 3 1/2 inch flower seiryu 3 1/2 inch flower gray haze 4 inch flower hamaginga 3 inch flower dusty mauve silk 4 inch flower lavender mist 3 inch flower fuji frost 3 inch flower blue silk 4 inch flower mt fuji dark pink 4 inch flower unknown MG from trade supposed to be cameo elegance with plain leaves. 4 inch flower red star 3 1/2 inch flower gray lady 3 inch flower mt fuji light blue 4 inch flower emma's gift 2 1/2-3 inch flower sydney, 2 inch flower gray mist 3-4 inch flower Flower shower 5-6 inch flower unknown, was supposed to be small light blue star. first year it boomed a small, pink flower. last year it bloomed this flower. will see what it blooms this coming year 3 inch flower bold miss piggy 4-6 inch flower another unknown from a trade. was supposed to be red picotee, it's really pretty anyways 3 1/2-4 inch flower This flower grew on one vine of sydney. the entire vine was covered with these flowers and the seeds are black, different from the sydney. will see what it blooms this year. 2 inch flower solid chocolate silk 3 1/2 inch flower |
- Posted by littleonefb z5MA (My Page) on Tue, Mar 4, 08 at 17:56
Here's the rest of the list for this year. tomorrow may be different than today though. Fran robe yellow wrightii palm leaf vicki harding hattie belle star of india cornell wedding bells star of yelta knoila black akatsuki no beni jamie lynn THANKS TO RONNIE17 AND OUR TRADE I HAVE THESE TO TRY shimmer light blue ishdatatatane augakiyama yagurama kohkan hirosaki gray sport chahamara sport fuji murasaki blue frost mt fugi light pink plus i have the following with no pics cameo elegance from ebay And last night a purchase of burpee seeds at the local kmart. morning glory pink star gloria de la manana estrella rosa I googled the name pink star and got nothing. when i googled the gloria de la manana got all kinds of mg pics but none of them look like the pic on the packet. There's the full list so far. Fran |
Fran.my goodness, you must have a beautiful garden! Thanks for posting all your beauties! Arum |
- Posted by squirrelspur z7a NC (My Page) on Sat, Mar 8, 08 at 15:37
I love the pics. That kohkan is nice, redder than I thought it would be. It's hard to find true red other than the tiny morning glories. |
- Posted by ron_convolvulaceae 6a/5b (My Page) on Mon, Mar 10, 08 at 6:31
HI Fran - Nice photos... Here's a few name clarifications from what I can see in the photos... hamaginga = sazanami red star = Yaguruma mt fuji light blue -= Fuji no Sora emma's gift = Emma calls these aomurasaki Flower shower = Hana hubuki/hana fubuki yellow = Ipomoea obscura ishdatatatane = Ishidatami yagurama = yaguruma fuji murasaki = Fuji no AO mt fugi light pink = Fuki no momo Very nice... TTY,... Ron |
Beautiful pictures fran. Love that chahamara sport! I'm not even close to any of you people. Here's mine. Heavenly blue |
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