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I'd like to re-purpose materials to make a trellis at the end of our patio. Anyone have suggestions for novel (or ordinary)construction materials. One of our neighbors used 3 rusted porch decor (metal)verticals. Your ideas? |
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- Posted by wichitarick (My Page) on Thu, Apr 27, 06 at 15:40
- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Thu, Apr 27, 06 at 15:43
Check out this garden gate that was posted a while back on the Garden Junk Forum. I think you could use something like this for a trellis. I'd still be woried about safety, but I think you could work around that. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Junk Forum - Garden Gate
- Posted by patty_cakes (My Page) on Thu, Apr 27, 06 at 16:11
I once saw a trellis made of branches. It was in and arch shape, and the branches had been soaked in water to make them pliable. Small nails were used, but fishing line was also used to tie them together. One of these days...........;o) patty_cakes |
- Posted by mcnaughton (My Page) on Fri, Apr 28, 06 at 12:17
ooooh, you have my imagination stoked. I'm looking to make something about 6' tall and 4-6'wide. I loved the thread with the gate picture. Any other ideas? |
- Posted by wichitarick (My Page) on Sat, Apr 29, 06 at 19:18
hi no you got mine and there is a sale next weekend with a lot of tools at it. I want to make one with three garden rakes leaf rakes and just use a heavy upright pc. maybe pipe with a t top maybe 2x2 or conduit and paint it all one color then attach the rake with the ends facing up and plant cardinal climbers on it. Rick |
- Posted by mcnaughton (My Page) on Sun, Apr 30, 06 at 14:14
Rick, What do you mean by upright pc? If pvc, what kind of paint? |
- Posted by wichitarick (My Page) on Mon, May 1, 06 at 15:33
hi well you need to understand I was,nt quite sure what I meant and do my best work just outside of the box a bit with a little pressure. but I,m needing a trellis and some motivation so this intrigued me. I have a wire cd rack now that I need a base for to use for a trellis but what I saw then and now have kinda played witht he pcs for was an "upright" a post? maybe 31/2ft tall with a top bar like a clothesline post with garden tools atached for me 3 leaf rakes. I now know how to make a permanent one use pipe ,a pipe pc at the height we want then attach a "T" top and then put the cross pcs. on yes pvc would work great but I have bad luck painting it or other plastic and I have scrap 2 in pipe so I will get a new t top and use scrap for the rest it will be solid I have all the scrap to do this with pvc also have you decided what to do ?? there is a lot of crazy things people use , bicycles?? my fav is bike rims they attach easily together with screws and vines love it.. Rick |
- Posted by kat4kittens2002 (My Page) on Mon, May 1, 06 at 23:55
im thinking of using an old beach umbrella frame as a trellis for my moonflower vines to grow on..to keep it upright i have an umbrella base. good luck and let us know what u come up with kat |
- Posted by wichitarick (My Page) on Sun, May 7, 06 at 11:24
hi I have been wanting to use that umbrella idea for a long time. well I went to the ultimate junk auction sat. I mean over 40 yrs of a professional packrats stuff most went for a dollar a row. but I missed my garden tools a whole row lined up on a garage for 3$ . but I did make the part I said I have a lot of scrap pipe so I made a T about 31/2 tall by using a pc. of 1 1/2 in. pipe with a threaded end I attached a T fitting on top then found two pcs. of scrap threaded on ends and attached them to the T then cut them to about 18in.and set this in the ground about a foot . I wanted to put 3 leaf rakes on it for vines but will now use something else. still a solid way to make a trellis. Rick |
My dad suggested using bamboo to make a trellis. One of our local dollar stores is selling bundles of bamboo. I haven't quite figured out how to go about it though. |
- Posted by craftingmomma (My Page) on Fri, May 26, 06 at 16:29
I have a couple of ideas for you ... but understand I usually hang out in the Garden Junk forums ... enough said? LOL You could repurpose an old crib. Use the sides alone ... or even teepee them together for large climbing plants. I used parts of a metal futon and used them as part fence/part trellis next to my arbor. Planted morning glories at the base ... and they climbed all over them ... Unfortunately once they climbed the "trellis" they got interested in my privet hedge and attached themselves to them. Someone asked me what kind of shrub I had with those beautiful flowers. LOL futon frame fence/trellis I once saw someone use a bunch of old wooden crutches as a trellis. All the tips of the crutches were touching and the tops where fanned out in a half circle. Not quite sure how they were attached together and made to stand up. Depending on how big an area, and how rustic you want to get ... old bed springs (from inside a mattress) make excellent trellis's. Frames from old patio umbrellas work well too. There are lots of free patterns on the internet too if you are interested in building your own as well. Some from wood and some from copper pipes which take on a nice patina and don't rot either. That's all I can think of for now ... come back and show us what you create! Joyce |
I have the bedspring trellis-in fact 2. One used 3 of the 'flat' cot springs, and the other is two coiled bedsprings standing on end. Both have metal fence posts or old galvanized pipe driven into the ground to hold them up. Tied it together with wire. Ivan did blow down the one with the cot springs, but only broke the holding wires. It is back up again. See my website. http://members.cox.net/nonacook |
Hi Nona, I love your website! It is full of ideas... :0 I have two questions: What is the name of the yellow flower on which the yellow butterfly is standing? and Do you ever feed your goldfish, or the mosquito larva is enough for them to survive on? I am wondering about wheather to feed my only one or not. Mine shares a bucket pond with a parrot feather plant, duck weed, and about 5 snails. Thanks, Almendra |
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The Personal Care Products Council has announced the appointment of two new members to the Cosmetic Ingredients Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR gathers data on personal care ingredients and reviews their safety, publishing results in peer-reviewed journals.
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The Honda Racing Team J.A.S. started track activity in view of the new season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship with a three day test at Valencia.
From Wednesday, Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro are taking turns at the wheel of the Honda Civic WTCC test cars on the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. They completed 280 km on day 1 and 225 today, with no technical issues. The test will continue tomorrow.
Team Principal Alessandro Mariani explained: "We are testing last year's car with a lot of new parts we have developed for 2013. Our targets are validating the best solutions to be used during the new season and continuing the technical development of the car. We are happy with the performance and feedbacks from the drivers, although it is impossible to make a comparison with the times clocked by WTCC cars in last year's event, because the track has been recently resurfaced."
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Lake County property value appeals due Tuesday
By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent February 16, 2013 11:26AM
Updated: March 18, 2013 6:50AM
Lake County residents have until Tuesday to appeal this year's reassessed property values.
Sherry Stone-Lucas, director of real estate for the Lake County Assessor's Office, said so far about 1,000 residents have filed assessment appeals and she wants others to know if they wait for their property tax bills to come out this year it will be too late.
"We've been extremely busy," Stone-Lucas said. While appeals got off to a slow start, last-minute filings have been pouring in. The office averages more than 1,500 appeals each year.
Annual trending has helped to keep the reassessment from resulting in dramatic changes to most property taxes but the statewide cost tables used to establish the baseline value of a property were updated in 2012 resulting in changes.
"Most of the appeals I have looked at, the value has changed not due to the assessment changed but due to the cost tables the state gives us," Stone-Lucas said.
Barry Wood, assessment division director with the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, said the cost tables are a state-wide baseline compiled by Craftsman Book Co. of Carlsbad, Calif., a company that compiles housing data used by the construction and insurance industries.
"The cost tables are created using national information then tailored for Indiana," Wood said.
Cost tables were last revised in 2002 for the last 10-year statewide reassessment. He likened the changes in the data to to what a consumer would pay for a product in 2002 and then buying the same product in 2012.
Those cost tables will be revised again in 2013 for taxes payable in 2014. Beginning in 2014, the statewide reassessment will be done on a rolling basis with 25 percent of all types of property in the county reassessed each year, ultimately placing every property on a four-year reassessment cycle so values are more current.
Wood said the cost tables also will be revised more frequently.
Stone-Lucas said since 2012 was the 10-year statewide reassessment, property tax bills must be appealed based on the Form 11s, which were mailed to property owners by their respective assessor's offices in January. The Lake County Assessor's Office does the reassessment for all the townships except for Calumet, Ross and St. John.
Property tax appeals must be filed by fax, email or in person by Tuesday or by mail post-dated Tuesday. Residents do not need to have the Form 11 to file. They may obtain a property record card to check their value. Supporting documentation should be filed with any appeal. For information, contact either the township assessor in St. John, Calumet or Ross townships or the Lake County Assessor's Office for all other townships.
Property owners who disagree with the reassessed value on the Form 11 do have recourse, Stone-Lucas said. Anyone who does not believe their property was assessed at the correct value has until Feb. 19 to file an appeal.
Information about the reassessment and forms taxpayers may need can be found at County Assessor Hank Adams' website, www.hankadams.com.


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Join the wildest wedding party of the year when Bridesmaids marches down the aisle to Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on September 20th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Hailed as brazenly hysterical by People Magazine and the best comedy of 2011 (Back Stage), Bridesmaids is the riotously funny and warmly outrageous comedy that has the comedy of the year, Bridesmaids is becoming one of the most talked about movies of the year.
Kristin Wiig stars as Annie, the Maid of Honor that finds herself in a low point in life and struggles to be the Maid of Honor her best friend wants her to be. With her wacky behavior, Annie becomes one of the wildest bridesmaids to come along.
Wilson Phillips give a surprise performance of the hit 90's song "Hold on" at Lillian's wedding. Not everyone can get a famous music group to sing their favorite tune at their reception, but choosing the wedding party playlist is an important part of planning a wedding. In this feature, we'll list the best wedding party songs that are sure to be a hit at any reception.
This wedding playlist guide is sure to get guests up and dancing:
FIRST DANCE - For some couples, the easiest part of planning a wedding is choosing a song for the first dance but for most, choosing that one special song can feel like a daunting task. Some popular choices include Shania Twains From this Moment, At Last by Etta James and Frank Sinatras The Way you Look Tonight .
SHOUT - THE EISLEY BROTHERS - This classic hit has been playing at weddings for years. The Isley Brothers really gave us all something to shout about and brides and grooms everywhere are hearing our calls. You know youre having fun when at a wedding reception when youre joining the bride and groom kicking your heels and shouting a little bit louder now.
POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME - DEF LEPPARD - Def Leppard really sets the reception house on fire with their 80s classic Pour some sugar on me. For those nostalgic for big hair and tight leather pants, this 80s cheesy rock anthem is a smash during peak dance hours of a wedding. Pour some sugar on that wedding!
I GOTTA FEELIN' - THE BLACK EYED PEAS - This song may not be a long withstanding classic like "Shout", but it's sure to be on wedding playlists for ages! Nothing will make you want to "fill up your cup and yell MAZEL TOV!" like Fergie and Will.i.am's great beats - so don't try and pretend you don't love this song. Just get up and dance!
POKERFACE - LADY GAGA - Even with your best poker face, you won't be able to hide your excitement when you hear this song blare out of the loudspeakers at the reception. Love her or hate her, there is no denying that Lady Gaga can write a mean dance track that will get everyone else out on the dance floor in no time.
THRILLER - MICHAEL JACKSON - Michael Jacksons classic song Thriller is a hit around the world and on one of the most successful albums ever, its no question that Thriller should makethat wedding playlist. This song will surely be one of the most looked back on moments from your wedding video.
THE LOCOMOTION - LITTLE EVA - This song is a surefire crowd pleaser for the young and the old alike. Not only will this song make people want to participate and get out onto the dance floor to form a train, your party guests may even make a friend or two while making their way around the room during their "chugga chugga motion".
CLOSING TIME - Alas, all celebrations must come to an end a wedding ceremony is no exception. Sometimes guests need a little push to close down the night. But just because the night is over doesn't mean that you have to go out on a slow note! Try something that gets the message across of ending the night but still staying up tempo, such as "Save The Last Dance For Me". Hey, the honeymoon awaits!
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Read Sam Smith's comments on driving the 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S.
The Clubman doesn't offend me as much as it does Marc - if I had to choose between it and a SWB Mini (at least the current one), I'd probably go with the Clubman, purely on a practicality basis. (I haul entirely too much junk - and people - on a regular basis to sacrifice the amount of room required to own a SWB car.) Like Marc and Rusty noted, ride quality and interior room are the two biggest selling points here; the back seat is now actually usable for long trips, and the third door is a clever, if somewhat inelegant, way to get around the access problem.
Still, I find myself turned off by the new Mini in general. The Clubman works for me because it takes all of the new Mini's attributes - fatter/faster/bigger/quieter/comfier than the "old" new Mini - and expands upon them, turning the Mini into something resembling a normal car. Would I still rather have a last-gen Mini? Of course. If I had to have a new car? I guess it'd be the GTI...I guess


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USPO Ditches Home Photo Stamps
LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Postal Service has canceled a brief experiment that allowed ordinary people to make postage stamps using images of their dogs, babies and even, it turned out, outlaws such as the Unabomber.
Stamps.com, based in Santa Monica, said this week its PhotoStamps program has ended for now while the U.S. Postal Service re-evaluates the program.
"We are disappointed with this outcome as it puts the PhotoStamps program into a state of limbo as the holiday season approaches," Stamps.com CEO Ken McBride said in a statement.
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The idea was that people would use the special stamps for wedding invitations, new baby announcements, holiday cards and similar purposes.
Last month, Stamps.com revised the program to prohibit photos of adults and teenagers after pranksters at the website The Smoking Gun claimed some success in getting pictures of notorious adults, including Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, past the company's censors.
Nevertheless, Stamps.com declared the test a success. The company said an estimated 100,000 sheets, or 2 million individual PhotoStamps, were ordered in the seven weeks of the market test.
A notice posted on the PhotoStamps website urges customers to write to the USPS while it considers over the next 90 days whether to renew the program.
"The customers have voted loud and clear with their orders," McBride said. "Now it is up to the USPS."
In trading Friday, Stamps.com shares finished up 79 cents at $14.09 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.


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Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Announces the Appointment of Carol M. Lind as Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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Lind succeeds Joy V. Cunningham who left Northwestern Memorial last December to assume the elected post of Appellate Court Judge of Illinois' first district.
Carol M. Lind has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel for Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, the parent corporation of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Lind joined Northwestern Memorial in 2006 as vice president and chief administrative executive and in August was promoted to senior vice president for governance and strategy. Lind will report to Dean M. Harrison, president and chief executive officer for Northwestern Memorial HealthCare.
"Our organization welcomes the legal and strategic expertise that Carol brings to this important role," says Harrison. "Carol's rise within the ranks of our leadership demonstrates her professional talents and natural ability to foster the necessary rapport that has earned her the respect of her colleagues. Carol has been instrumental in managing several joint planning initiatives with our campus partners. We look forward to her continued contributions toward the advancement of Northwestern Memorial as one of our nation's great academic medical centers."
Lind's most recent areas of responsibility included overseeing Northwestern Memorial's corporate integrity program, real estate strategy and numerous initiatives integral to governance.
Lind earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College and a Jurist Doctorate with honors from the University of Chicago Law School. Prior to joining Northwestern Memorial, she spent 12 years at Sidley Austin LLP, where she made partner. While at Sidley Austin, Lind worked in the firm's corporate and securities practice, focusing on corporate counseling and governance, mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. Her clients ranged from Fortune 500 companies to community based organizations.


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Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found dancing on a regular basis decreases one's risk of dementia by 76 percent. A 2009 report from the Changing Aging Partnership (CAP) found that dancing holds social, mental and physical health benefits that can help older adults enjoy senior living.
The study was led by Dr. Jonathan Skinner from Ireland's Queen's University Belfast. Skinner discovered that social dancing programs often helped older adults fight illness and could stave off other signs of aging. He suggests that senior communities may want to expand any social dance offerings so residents can reap the benefits.
"I have found that social dancing leads to a continued engagement with life — past, present, and future — and holds the promise for successful aging," Skinner said.
April Bentley, owner of Dance Studio 125 in Cleveland, agreed, adding that dancing is a very healthy social activity.
"First of all, I think the main reason why people get involved — from my experience and hearing people talk — is that their life is changing and they're wanting to try something new," she said. "They get involved in ballroom dancing because it's a social dance and they meet people. They're getting exercise and they're meeting people. Everyone is in a great mood because they're there because they want to be."
Studies have shown that strong social ties and socializing with friends contribute to high self-esteem and a positive outlook. Joining a dance class can increase self-confidence and build social skills. Because physical activity reduces stress and tension, regular dancing also gives an overall sense of well-being.
"They're dancing, having fun and learning something new," Bentley said. "They become a part of something and it's so addictive. Then they end up falling in love with trying to learn how to do the Waltz, the Tango or the fox trot. Then they want to take lessons and do competitions and dance showcases. It's a great social media. With children — it really helps those who are bashful because they get to be part of something without having to speak. Then their confidence grows. You see a difference in them within a year."
Since dance is a form of physical exercise and exercise increases endurance, regular dancing is great for improving stamina, according to experts, especially vigorous dancing such as line and ballroom dancing.
"Ballroom dancing is the one style of dance that you can take with you no matter how old you are," Bentley said. "We go to dance conventions and there are 80-year-old people competing. Ballroom is something you can do at your own pace because you have different speeds."
Many styles of dance, including jazz and ballet, require jumping and leaping high into the air. Jumping and leaping require tremendous strength of the major leg muscles. Dance also requires a great amount of flexibility. Most dance classes begin with a warm-up including several stretching exercises. Dancers must achieve full range of motion to accomplish the best routines. The greater the range of motion, the more flexible dancers become simply by dancing.
Research is showing that dancing also aids in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It keeps joints lubricated, which helps prevent arthritis. It helps burn away calories, while improving stamina. It is estimated that dance burns anywhere from 5 to 10 calories per minute depending on speed and intensity. Dancing is also great for diabetics because it aids in blood sugar control.
Dance even improves our memory by making us recall steps, routines and dance patterns, making it a great mental exercise for the brain. Experts say the benefit in this is that increasing mental exercise keeps your mind young, quick, alert and open. Dancing has even improved balance in older adults, something which is especially important given that one in three people over 65 experiences a fall every year.
Bentley said people are becoming more aware of the health and social benefits to dancing, along with it being a lot of wholesome fun. The recent surge of interest in dancing is also attributed to the immense popularity of dance shows, according to Bentley.
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CODY, Wyo. -- Drilling wells at high densities may contribute to a decline in bird species that depend upon sagebrush habitat, a new study from the University of Wyoming has found.
Directed by Anna Chalfoun of the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Wyoming, the study found that sagebrush habitat surrounded by high well densities -- especially natural gas wells -- supports lower densities of certain songbirds.
Completed over two years, the study encompassed the Pinedale Anticline and Jonah gas fields and the LaBarge oilfield in western Wyoming, where pad densities reach more than 16 wells per square mile.
Researchers found declines in population densities of Brewer's sparrows and sage sparrows, both of which are designated sensitive species by the Bureau of Land Management. They also found declines in vesper sparrow populations.
"We are currently investigating potential mechanisms underlying the observed density patterns, including increased nest predation rates and whether nest predators are more abundant in areas with natural gas activities," Chalfoun said.
According to the new study, oil and natural gas development in the intermountain West has expanded over the past two decades, primarily within landscapes dominated by sagebrush habitat.
Biologists have already documented the effects of energy development on high-profile game species, such as the greater sage grouse. But similar studies looking at nongame birds were lacking.
Many songbirds that breed within sagebrush habitat have shown range-wide population declines, the study found. It attributed the declines to widespread habitat loss and alteration.
Working in three energy fields in the Upper Green River Basin, researchers applied point-count sampling from May through July in 2008 and 2009.
Researchers recorded all birds seen or heard and noted the distance to the observer using digital rangefinders. Surveys began at sunrise on mornings without rain or strong winds and were completed within three hours.
The study found that well densities had negative effects on three of the most common species recorded, including the Brewer's sparrow, the sage sparrow and vespers sparrow. Horned larks increased with well densities, the study found, and sage thrashers showed no effects.
"We've been predicting for a long time that these heavy-handed well density projects are ecosystem destroyers," said Erik Molvar, a wildlife biologist with the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. "This study shows that some of the smaller wildlife species lose their population density once you get a high density of well pads on the landscape."
Molvar believes the study demonstrates a need for the BLM to require directional drilling in future projects, reducing the footprint of oil and gas development on surrounding habitats.
New technology, he said, allows developers to consolidate drilling pads to a single location.
"The only roadblock for reforming the way drilling takes place on public lands today is a political one," Molvar said. "At what point are these federal agencies going to start managing these projects so it's compatible with wildlife?"
Cindy Wertz, public affairs specialist with the BLM in Cheyenne, said research from university partners plays a role in decisions made by the agency on public lands.
"We take all the information we get from studies and factor them into our land use plans," Wertz said. "We rely on our university partners and others to do this kind of thing for us and provide us the information. It's a valuable tool for us."
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The Buffalo Bayou watershed is primarily located in west-central Harris County with a small portion crossing into Fort Bend County. Rainfall within the 102 square miles of the Buffalo Bayou watershed drains to the watershed's primary waterway, Buffalo Bayou (HCFCD Unit W100-00-00). Buffalo Bayou travels through heavily wooded residential areas and much of the bayou remains in a natural state. Near downtown Houston, White Oak Bayou (HCFCD Unit E100-00-00) flows into Buffalo Bayou. Just east of downtown Houston near the Turning Basin, Buffalo Bayou becomes the Houston Ship Channel. There are 106 miles of open waterways in the Buffalo Bayou watershed, including Buffalo Bayou and its major tributaries, such as Rummel Creek (HCFCD Unit W156-00-00), Soldiers Creek (HCFCD Unit W141-00-00), Spring Branch (HCFCD Unit W140-00-00) and Turkey Creek (HCFCD Unit W167-00-00). Based on the 2010 U.S. Census, the estimated population of the Buffalo Bayou watershed is 444,602.
In the past 20 years, the Harris County Flood Control District has spent nearly $57 million on projects in the Buffalo Bayou watershed. Some active projects include repairing erosion, evaluating future flood damage reduction projects, and improving the infrastructure.
Channel Conveyance Restoration at Buffalo Bayou Park
- In July 2010, the Flood Control District began construction on a maintenance project to remove sediment from and repair the banks of Buffalo Bayou from Sabine Street to Shepherd Drive. The first reach of the project, referred to as the Buffalo Bayou Pilot Project, spanned the section of the bayou from Sabine to 1,200 feet upstream and was completed in August 2010. The pilot project was met with public support and demonstrated the type of work the Flood Control District planned for the larger Channel Conveyance Restoration at Buffalo Bayou Park project, which began in August 2012. This project spans approximately two miles of the bayou from Shepherd to 1,200 feet upstream of Sabine. Construction activities include removing sediment, restoring and reshaping the bayou's banks, removing undesirable vegetation, and installing bank stabilization and protection material in key locations. An extensive planting plan will be implemented following construction to plant trees and other native vegetation. The project is expected to be complete in 2014.
Charting Buffalo: A Study of Buffalo and Lower White Oak Bayous
- Charting Buffalo is a regional strategic approach that identifies options for flood damage reduction improvements and demonstrates how these options could be integrated with other community and environmental interests. The study area includes 32 miles of Buffalo Bayou eastward from the Barker Reservoir through downtown Houston to the Houston Ship Channel Turning Basin. Also included in the study area are seven miles of lower White Oak Bayou from North Loop 610 West to the point at which it joins Buffalo Bayou near downtown Houston. The study proposes a partnership approach to implementing strategic stormwater detention basins that could be used for both riverine flood reduction and drainage mitigation. While the Charting Buffalo study is funded by the Flood Control District, many organizations that are already investing resources in the area are participating in the study. Preliminary flood damage reduction options have been identified by the study, and the Flood Control District is currently determining how to move forward with additional study efforts. For more information, visit
Memorial Park Demonstration Project
- Erosion has caused bank failures, loss of public and private land and an adverse effect on water quality along Buffalo Bayou, including the stretch adjacent to Memorial Park. The Flood Control District is partnering with the City of Houston and River Oaks Country Club on a proposed bayou restoration project titled the Memorial Park Demonstration Project. The purpose of this proposed project is to help repair erosion, stabilize slopes, reduce sediment deposition, preserve flood capacity and improve water quality, while demonstrating the benefits of natural channel design techniques. The Flood Control District scheduled a public meeting for late 2013 to provide an overview of the proposed project design. The proposed project also requires a Corps of Engineers individual permit, as well as a public hearing under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26 to determine if protected park land (Memorial Park) can be used for other purposes. Both of these processes include the opportunity for public input. If these steps are successful, the final design could be completed by fall 2014, and construction could begin by the end of 2014. The project would take approximately 12 months to construct.
W129-00-00 Channel Enclosure Project
- The Flood Control District recognized the need for repairs to the man-made drainage channel formally identified as HCFCD Unit W129-00-00 and launched a three-phase reconstruction project in 2004. The drainage channel runs adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just inside West Loop 610 South. The first phase of the project consisted of rebuilding the drainage channel, which had experienced severe erosion, between San Felipe Street and Buffalo Bayou. This $9.4 million project enclosed the channel with dual 12-foot by 10-foot reinforced concrete box culverts and was completed in 2006. In the second phase, which began in August 2011, the Flood Control District is enclosing the section of the drainage channel from San Felipe to Richmond Avenue in dual 12-foot by 10-foot reinforced concrete box culverts. As part of the second phase, the bridge at Westheimer Road was reconstructed in April 2013, and the bridge at San Felipe was reconstructed in October 2013. This phase is estimated to cost $13.2 million, with the City of Houston contributing funds to the bridge projects. The third phase will consist of similar work from Richmond to Westpark Drive. Design will begin in 2014 and construction is expected to be funded in 2016. When all three phases are complete, the structural integrity of the system will be greatly improved, reducing the risk of flooding in surrounding neighborhoods and commercial areas. For more information on this project, please visit
North Canal Bypass Channel Project
- At the confluence of White Oak and Buffalo bayous near downtown Houston, a narrow channel, turbulence at the confluence, and severe channel bends restrict the flow of stormwater during heavy rainfall events. A North Canal Bypass Channel is being considered that would help reduce the risk of flooding to downtown Houston and would also provide flood damage reduction benefits to areas farther upstream of downtown Houston along both White Oak and Buffalo bayous. The Flood Control District is in the process of investigating the concept, and property acquisition, design and construction phases are not yet fully funded. If implementation is feasible, there will be opportunities for the Flood Control District to work with the community on the design of the project.
Tree and Topographic Survey, South Bank of Buffalo Bayou
- This survey will catalog existing vegetation and natural ground elevations on the bayou's south bank within Flood Control District right of way from Eldridge Parkway to Wilcrest Drive. Data collected will provide a preliminary assessment of the physical and environmental constraints associated with potential use of the reach for appropriate flood damage reduction projects. This surveying effort is limited to data gathering; no construction is funded or scheduled in the area.
Downtown Houston skyline as seen from the banks of Buffalo Bayou
The Harris County Flood Control District oversees more than 2,500 miles (about the distance from Los Angeles to New York City) of bayous and creeks and routinely performs maintenance projects to repair channels and stormwater detention basins that have experienced erosion, slope failure and sediment accumulation. The Flood Control District also plants native grasses, wildflowers and trees to help reduce erosion and mowing costs.
Mowing and Vegetation Management
- The Flood Control District performs routine cyclical maintenance, including mowing right of way along bayous, creeks and stormwater detention basins in the Buffalo Bayou watershed. The Flood Control District also performs selective clearing of invasive trees and vegetation. Due to the natural condition of much of Buffalo Bayou, routine maintenance consists of travel by boat to address fallen trees and blockages.
Tree and wildflower plantings
- Bald cypress, cedar elm, and green ash are just a few of the tree species that have been planted along Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries in recent years. The Flood Control District also planted several species of wildflowers, such as clasping coneflower, Drummond phlox, and lance-leaf coreopsis. Within the Buffalo Bayou pilot project area between Shepherd and Sabine, Flood Control District foresters help identify important trees and work with the construction contractor and equipment operators to ensure that those trees are not damaged during the project construction. A replanting effort is planned for some of the areas where trees must be removed for the project.
Click on any of the watershed links below (also found in the in the left nav) to view detailed information about each of Harris County's watersheds.
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Created by Victor Sonna, an artist born in Cameroon and based in The Netherlands, the 'Future Nostalgia: Masterpieces' art series was inspired by people's movements both on a bike and off. Creating meandering lines, these rides are not as smooth as people would like to believe. Sonna explains, "We are increasingly inclined to trim down damages, holes and obstacles in our lives By contrast, it is my intention to leave these 'faults' or 'failures' in my work, both structurally and formally."


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This project aims to improve pupils' skills in Information and Communication Technologies, Maths and foreign languages. Through creating films, presentations, videos and surveys, collating data about themselves with the help of online statistical tools, pupils learn about cultural differences and similarities of their partner schools in other countries in an enjoyable way. Presenting and comparing their lifestyles also gives pupils the opportunity to raise awareness about the positive health effects of good nutrition and sport, as well as adopt healthy habits.
In September the pupils were introduced to the project and its TwinSpace.They created personalized speaking avatars, uploaded their photos and avatars in the TwinSpace, then the pupils of the partner schools tried to match every photo to the correct avatar. Each country also created a word cloud consisting of the participants' names.


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WoW Insider's Weekly Webcomic: Safe Passage -- Convergence {WoW}
Apr 4th 2012 3:43PM Indeed smart troll - however, how does that mug fit between those tusks to drink?
WoW Insider's Weekly Webcomic: Safe Passage -- Convergence {WoW}
Mar 7th 2012 2:18PM Fixin' to introduce a new clan to the story line - the McStabbys? >_>
Spiritual Guidance: The Mists of Pandaria pre-beta shadow priest {WoW}
Feb 22nd 2012 2:27PM Well, maybe they're pushing SP's into a more direct damage mechanic, rather than being a su-su-sudio warlock with the DOTs?
Hopefully they'll also talent one good spell to be cast while moving which DP does for us now?
Possibilities for the Pandaren mount {WoW}
Feb 21st 2012 3:54PM Hopefully not rolling, else they'd look more like that one Lost-Boy from Hook (folds his legs up and rolls...) or Jen's pet "dog" Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal.
Possibilities for the Pandaren mount {WoW}
Feb 21st 2012 3:38PM Or bounce on their tails like Tigger? That would be kinda awesome. Except for the rather small tails panda have....hmmm.
Around Azeroth: They call him The Streak {WoW}
Feb 21st 2012 10:28AM only if you have the 45 in your collection >_>
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Feb 16th 2012 10:28AM More than likely, the guards are merely infatuated with their mirror images on the other side of the carpet walkway >_>
Heart of the Aspects video and giveaway {WoW}
Feb 15th 2012 11:05AM yes please.
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Jan 27th 2012 10:11AM If he had a $#@$%-load of dimes, he should have taken the Le Petomane Thruway instead.
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Still, one day we will meet
For we swear we saw a glimpse of our reflection
Bounce off of a single lonely tear falling to the ground
In it, we were with each other
But we turned back and we were not there.
Even though we don't know, even though we can't describe
Exactly who the other is, exactly what we look like
Our names, heights and how we smell
Fills our senses to the deepest of places
Where only the other resides and from that we understand
How we make each other feel and Still, you are beside me.
Again, I turn and see a smile before your essence fades
In this moment that lasts forever
That thing which we never let go of
If in the second which decides our decision,
We remember the other is still there
Then we've overcome loneliness and the deepest of despair.
Never to be alone for none of us are without
We are all with each other ever after and after that we are Still
The one of them from all, that I know is also waiting
For the moment of turning towards
For the moment of not having the other fade away.
For we walk by each other every day before we wake
Yet we do not know each other's name and wait
To see that it is of the other that we are made
and it is only the I of you that makes us true.
Having never seen each other except for from seeking within
And after my exhale, you inhale; after my beat, your pause; after my life, Still you
We are not separate, for we have always met that feeling deep inside
The one that hold the place where only the other resides
Still, we are together and one day we will meet.


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I bought this Phal with 2 spikes...one of course it must have been the main one, was in full bloom, but the other spike did not make it at all...Is there some secret to get the benefit of both spikes to bloom? It seems one saps the strength from the other. ..or am i wrong about that? |
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When you bring home a plant already in bloom or bud, you chance losing some flowers due to change in environment. I don't think one spike takes from the other. Most Phals, which are grown well will develop two spikes. This is a 5 yr old Phal which always produces two full spikes with huge flowers. Jane |
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"I enjoy the community things. It's just a way of meeting people, of serving the community and God," Ector said.
A job transfer with Olin Corporation brought Ector to Cleveland in 1987.
"The big city attracted me coming out of college, but when we were thinking about having children it just seemed a good thing to go to a smaller town," Ector said.
He does enterprise software information technology work for the company. He said he enjoys getting to work with new technology.
"I learn about all of the new gadgets. While other people are reading about it, I may be actually doing something with it."
A typical day at Olin includes "enabling and coordinating the activities of others." He said he has worked in many of the positions of those who work under him.
Ector grew up in Memphis, but he has lived in various areas in Tennessee, Texas and Lake Charles, La.
He said now Cleveland is home, and he does not intend on leaving.
"It's grown on me," Ector said.
In 2003, Ector and his wife, Barbara, founded Unity Christian Ministries as co-pastors.
Ector said he has 23 years of pastoral ministry experience, and 26 years in preaching ministry.
"For me it was not a career choice. ... It's something that I see as a duty as a Christian, based on my gifts and talents and what I consider to be the call of God in that area," Ector said.
As a local minister, Ector is a part of the Cleveland-Bradley County Ministers Fellowship.
"That ministers association was started predominately in the black community and it catered to both full-time and bi-vocational pastors. The meetings were primarily in the evening hours for that purpose," Ector said.
It was this organization that pressed local school systems to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day and created the local Dream Keeper academic award.
"When you think about what happens in many communities, the very best students will always be recognized and rewarded. There needs to be a lot of recognition below that level and not just from the home, but from the community," Ector said.
The award became a way for the Fellowship to encourage local students.
"I'm pretty sure I'm the one who named it the Dream Keeper award," Ector said.
The name was inspired by King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
"I still get chill bumps when I hear it," Ector said.
Growing up, Ector lived in an urban community that pulled together to support one another.
"That strong inner-city community came out of necessity — the older people needing to keep an eye on the younger people to keep them from going astray," Ector said. "It seemed like there was aways a street mother, someone who kept an eye on things and helped your parents to know what you were doing."
Being a bivocational minister has its challenges, mainly time, according to Ector. He said he has a strong team that keeps the ministry running smoothly.
He and Barbara have been married for nearly 32 years.
"We're best friends. We enjoy each others company," he said. "I've always thought if we were businesspeople we would be able to work together, and we do in fact minister together, which is very similar."
He first saw Barbara as part of a drama team that came to perform at his church. However, it was not until both of them had enrolled at UT-Knoxville that they met.
"I decided pretty early on that I was going to marry her,"Aubrey said. "Six years later, I did."
The couple has two grown daughters and a nephew that they "finished raising" and often call son.
"I'm a person who has many varied interests, but it is always around that core of being a Christian believer," Ector said.
Some of those varied interests include motorcycles, reading, writing, electronic gadgets and — in his younger days — photography.
"I never went to the extent of developing my own film, but I fully intended to," Ector said.
Ector said something else captured his interest before he reached that point.
His interest in writing led Ector to write a work of Christian fiction called "Second Chances." The book serves as a fundraiser for Unity Christian Ministries.
Another position Ector holds in the Cleveland community is chairman of the Cleveland Utilities board, one he cannot quite remember how long he has served on. Ector said his professional background and degree in electrical engineering made the position a good fit for him.


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These 2010 Winter Olympics finds bring out the athlete in me. I now dream of doing some sort of sport in the snow, competing for national and personal pride.
It looks like I'll have to check my pride at the door though. Unfortunately these 2010 Winter Olympics Finds are only for hardcore athletes, designers, and eco-architects. I am none of those things. I can still enjoy the festivities from afar, though. Go USA, if you don't come home winners you might as well stay in Canada.


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Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra character | |
Voiced by | Mako Iwamatsu (seasons 1-2) Greg Baldwin (season 2-3, The Legend of Korra)[1] |
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Aliases | The Dragon of the West Mushi (refugee alias) |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Relatives | Ozai (brother) Ursa (sister-in-law) Zuko (nephew) Azula (niece) Lu Ten (son) Azulon (father) Ilah (mother) Rina (mother-in-law) Jinzuk (father-in-law) Sozin (grandfather) Roku (grandfather-in-law) Ta Min (grandmother-in-law) Izumi (grandniece) Iroh II (great-grandnephew) |
Nationality | Fire Nation |
Age | 65 (series) 66 (comics) |
Bending Element | Fire Heat Lightning (generation/redirection) |
Hair color | Gray (originally black) |
Eye color | Brown |
Position | Antihero (Book 1) Supporting character (Book 2 and Book 3) |
Iroh is a fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the character was voiced by Mako Iwamatsu in season one and season two and, due to Mako's death, by Greg Baldwin, in season three and the sequel series The Legend of Korra.
A retired General of the Fire Nation, a nation whose Benders utilize the element of fire, Iroh is the elder brother of Fire Lord Ozai.[2] Though he accompanied his exiled nephew Zuko on his quest to capture Aang in order to restore the young prince's honor and birthright, Iroh wanted to help his nephew become a better person than his father.
In the episode "Tales of Ba Sing Se", Iroh's name was written as 艾洛 (aì lùo) and was dedicated "In Honor of Mako".[3]
Iroh was the firstborn son of Fire Lord Azulon, but when the time to choose his successor came, Iroh let his brother Ozai become Fire Lord,[4] as he was grieving the death of his only son, Lu Ten, in the siege of Ba Sing Se. It was believed that Iroh killed off the last of their world's dragons, earning him the title "Dragon of the West", but it was later revealed that he was secretly the dragons' pupil, and thus learned from them to derive his Firebending powers from vitality rather than the conventional rage. He became a Grand-Lotus (high-ranking member) of the international secret society of philosophers, teachers, and warriors known as the Order of the White Lotus.
Plot overview[edit]
When the story begins in Book One, Iroh is shown accompanying the banished Prince Zuko in his search for the Avatar, a superhuman whose task to maintain world order made him a threat to the Fire Nation's campaign.[2][5] Upon discovering the Avatar, Iroh accompanied Zuko. Having learnt of Zhao's plan to kill the moon spirit to cancel Waterbending, disrupting the natural order, Iroh attacks Zhao and is subsequently named a traitor.
During Book Two, he and his nephew are now fugitives from the Fire Nation. After being gravely wounded by his niece Azula and healed by his nephew, Iroh teaches Zuko a Waterbending-inspired technique of absorbing and redirecting lightning.[6][7][8] Iroh eventually takes refuge in the Earth capital Ba Sing Se, where he and Zuko operate a tea-house. Iroh is dismayed when Azula convinces her brother to betray them and is arrested while covering Aang and Katara's escape from the conquered city.[9]
In Book Three, held in a Fire Nation prison, Iroh fakes despair while preparing himself for the solar eclipse, during which Firebending does not work.[10][11] Prior to the eclipse, Iroh reveals to Zuko that he is descended from Avatar Roku through his mother. Once the eclipse begins, Iroh easily escapes prison, described as being a one-man army even without his bending.[12] In the series finale, Iroh is revealed to have called the White Lotus to reveal themselves and liberate Ba Sing Se. Upon being reunited with Zuko, Iroh tells him to become the new Firelord. Soon after Zuko's crowning as Firelord, Iroh takes residence in a new tea shop in Ba Sing Se; the final scenes of the series take place in that tea shop.[13]
In the comic book sequel The Promise, Iroh offers Aang and Zuko advice on the Harmony Restoration Movement. He also reveals a new culinary invention—bubble tea—which Aang and Zuko do not enjoy. Iroh muses he is a man before his time. In The Search, Iroh returns to his birthright as Firelord while Zuko and Team Avatar locate Zuko's mother Ursa. Bored with his new title, he uses his authority to declare a National Tea Appreciation Day.
In the sequel series The Legend of Korra, Iroh is revealed to have used a form of astral projection at the time of his death to become a resident of the Spirit World. In the episode "A New Spiritual Age", Iroh comes to the aid of Aang's reincarnation, Avatar Korra, who had been trapped unprepared deep in the Spirit World. He set her on the right path and welcomed her to visit him anytime, in any of her lifetimes. In "Darkness Falls", having known them in life, Iroh encounters Aang's children Tenzin, Kya, and Bumi when they enter the Spirit World and provides them with hints as to the location of the spirit of Tenzin's daughter Jinora. Korra again encounters Iroh in "The Ultimatum," when she enters the Spirit World in search of Zaheer. Korra explains to Iroh that she is confused and doesn't know how to deal with the threat Zaheer poses to both the newly reformed Air Nation and the world. Iroh suggests that Korra seek Zuko's counsel, as Aang once did.
Zuko's grandson is named Iroh and is a general of the United Forces, the armed services of the United Republic of Nations.[14]
Easygoing, friendly, and dryly good-humored, Iroh treats his self-imposed exile as an extended vacation. Something of a hedonist in his old age, he shows more interest in relaxation and amusement than in the pursuit of the Avatar. Despite his age, Iroh is seen flirting with various women throughout the series, and has been addressed as "handsome" on multiple occasions.[15][16] Nevertheless he is a seasoned and wily strategist,[4][8] a powerful Firebending master, and a mentor to his nephew. Unlike most Firebenders shown, he holds great respect for the neighboring peoples and willingly opposes any common threat. In "Tales of Ba Sing Se", it is suggested that his perpetual optimism and generosity are a form of post-traumatic growth resulting from the death of his son Lu Ten. This can be seen in his song "Leaves from the Vine", which he sings on the anniversary of Lu Ten's birthday.
Iroh is particularly fond of food, good tea,[17] the strategy game Pai Sho,[18] and pleasant music.[19] He later displays skill at playing the pipa and other musical instruments. Most likely because of his love of tea, he is an amateur botanist, though his misinterpretation of some plant characteristics leads him to accidentally poison himself.[20] His character is best shown in his relationship with his nephew, Zuko, upon whom he imposes introspection.
Instead of anger, Iroh based his bending style on the original firebending wisdom of the dragons and teachings of the Sun Warriors from whom he learned and whose secrets he kept. This philosophy emphasized the beauty and life-giving qualities of fire; thus, Iroh firebent without resorting to anger, hate, or lust, unlike his brother, niece and most other firebenders of his time. It is hinted throughout the series that Iroh is more skilled than his brother, Fire Lord Ozai, but they are never shown in contest, and Iroh himself once stated that he did not know if he could defeat his brother. Most notably, he is also the inventor of a unique technique involving the absorption and redirection of lightning;[8] Fire Lord Sozin possessed a similar ability to redirect heat.[21] His bodily strength, speed, and agility are belied by his rotund form, but are suggested to improve further during his incarceration. Besides the Avatar, Katara, and Zuko, Iroh is the only character in The Last Airbender shown able to see spirits whilst in the physical world.
Iroh was generally a positively received character in the series. He was seen as Zuko's foil with him being the elderly, mellow and wise individual and Zuko being the young abrasive naïve prince.[22] Iroh and Zuko's relationship was praised for its authenticity and humor. Iroh is described as a "mystical buddha" McMahon, Colin who served as Zuko's moral compass.[23] While many of the series other major characters were maturing throughout the course of the series, Iroh was already a "changed man" who already suffered tremendous loss and "matured" through that loss.
Appearance in other media[edit]
Shaun Toub plays Iroh in the feature film The Last Airbender. This version of the character is not as comedic as his cartoon counterpart, but retains his role as mentor to Zuko. Unlike other Firebenders in the movie, who require a source of fire to bend, Iroh can generate fire merely by using his chi.
He also appears in the video game Avatar: The Burning Earth, as both a character in the main story, and in multiplayer mode.
- ^ "Voice Over: Greg Baldwin". SBV. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
- ^ a b Pittarese, Frank (2006). "Nation Exploration". Nickelodeon Magazine (Winter 2006): 2.
- ^ Director: Ethan Spaulding; Writers: Joann Estoesta, Lisa Wahlander, Andrew Huebner, Gary Scheppke, Lauren MacMullan, Katie Mattila, Justin Ridge, Giancarlo Volpe (2006-09-29). "Tales of Ba Sing Se". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 15. Nickelodeon.
- ^ a b Director: Lauren MacMullan; Writer: Elizabeth Welch Ehasz (2006-05-12). "Zuko Alone". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Dave Filoni; Writers: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko (2005-02-21). "The Avatar Returns". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 2. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Giancarlo Volpe; Writers: Aaron Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Tim Hedrick, John O'Bryan (2006-03-17). "The Avatar State". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 1. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Giancarlo Volpe; Writer: Tim Hedrick (2006-04-14). "The Swamp". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 4. Nickelodeon.
- ^ a b c Director: Ethan Spaulding; Writer: Aaron Ehasz (2006-06-02). "Bitter Work". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 9. Nickelodeon.
- ^ "The Crossroads of Destiny". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2 (Book 2). Episode 20. 2006-12-01. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Joaquim dos Santos; Writer: John O'Brien (2007-09-28). "The Headband". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 2. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Giancarlo Volpe; Writer: Tim Hedrick (2007-10-12). "Sokka's Master". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 4. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Joaquim dos Santos; Writer: Aaron Ehasz (2007-11-26). "The Day of Black Sun Part 2: The Eclipse". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 11. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Ethan Spaulding; Writers: Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko (2008-07-19). "Sozin's Comet". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 58-61. Nickelodeon.
- ^ "Next 3 Locations unlocked on Nick.com Interactive site". The Last Airbender Online. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "Bato of the Water Tribe". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1 (Book 1). Episode 15. 2006-10-07. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Giancarlo Volpe; Writers: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko (2006-09-15). "The Drill". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 13. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Lauren MacMullan; Writer: Michael Dante DiMartino (2005-02-25). "The Southern Air Temple". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 3. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Anthony Lioi; Writer: John O'Bryan (2005-04-29). "The Waterbending Scroll". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 9. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Lauren MacMullan; Writer: Aaron Ehasz (2005-06-03). "The Storm". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 12. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Lauren MacMullan; Writer: Joshua Hamilton (2006-03-24). "The Cave of Two Lovers". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 2. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Director: Ethan Spaulding; Writer: Elizabeth Welch Ehasz (2007-10-24). "The Avatar and the Firelord". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 6. Nickelodeon. http://www.avatarspiritmedia.net/episode_guide.php?ep=306.
- ^ Kenny, Charles (August 19, 2012). "Avatar Character Analysis". The Animation Anomaly.
- ^ McMahon, Colin (March 28, 2014). "The Wisdom to Be Learned from Uncle Iroh". The Red Rings of Redemption.
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posted at 3/14/2012 1:32 AM EDT
One RB out there who I can really see filling that Corey Dillon type feature back spot is Steven Jackson. He's been stuck in St. Louis on some pretty horrible teams, and while they're setting themselves up for future success, he's already 28. He may be willing to take a team friendly contract to come to a competitor like New England. I don't know much about his attitude off the field, but if he's a "Winning" guy vs a "money" guy, he's a player I'd definitely kick the tires on. And he's also a name I haven't heard too much buzz about moving. I didn't even realize he was a free agent until today. -
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posted at 3/14/2012 9:08 AM EDT
this is news to me as well. He is def. still a game changer. There is talk of him wearing down soon as he has been a workhorse there but if he came here he would be lucky to get more than 25 carries a game, and more likely would get 18-22.
At 28 he still has 2 to 3 more good years and another 3 "patriot years" in him after that...lol
I dont believe he is a free agent, but if he was, Im sure someone would outbid us for his services. Do you have a link showing his contract status? -
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posted at 3/14/2012 9:14 AM EDT
Steven Jax is not a free agent .
That said , with the Rams trading down from pick #2 , they most likely be staring at Trent Richardson at their pick #6 .
Wouldnt shock me if they did a draft day trade involving Jax at that point .
Personally Id love to have the Rams bruiser onboard - but I believe his contract is for someething like two more years at big bucks . -
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posted at 3/14/2012 9:38 AM EDT
Jackson isn't free until 2014. I still think the target is Jonathan Stewart. -
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posted at 3/14/2012 10:33 AM EDT
In Response to Re: RB:Jackson isn't free until 2014. I still think the target is Jonathan Stewart.Posted by Joel63
He's not FA either, so how is he a target?
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posted at 3/14/2012 11:41 AM EDT
I live here in the Charlotte area, and our local sports station, WFNZ has been saying for about a month now, that the Patriots may be interested in Stewart. It's strictly rumor mind you, but as I listened to them, they made quite a good case. You're right, we would have to trade for him, and he's a former 1st round pick. I don't know what he would cost or what the Patriots interest truly is. I shouldn't have worded that with such conviction, but I do believe that if we were to pursue a RB, he'd be a good one. 5' !0" 235 lbs. 5.35 YPC and 8.78 YPR. He's a three down back with a lot of production and will turn 26 next week. Thoughts? -
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posted at 3/14/2012 11:51 AM EDT
That's strange, the ESPN.com FA tracker had him as an Unrestricted FA. I know the final two years on his contract were voidable if he reached certain goals, but I'm not sure if he reached them. -
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posted at 3/14/2012 12:16 PM EDT
I would imagine they would make a less sexy addition to RB than either Stewart or Jackson, since they already have Vereen, Woody, and Ridley waiting to go. I would imagine a beefier short yardage bruiser at a lower cost to be more likely. Who knows who that could be though? -
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posted at 3/14/2012 12:22 PM EDT
Lagerrete Blount IS a free agent.
He may come cheap due to some off field issues in college which made him slip. If he cant run over you, he WILL jump over you. Biggest hurdler Ive seen since Jermaine Wiggins.
That would be my choice. -
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posted at 3/14/2012 5:12 PM EDT
Or Bush out of Oakland. Very hard runner. And technically checks that diversity box BB loves so much as he is a former QB. -
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posted at 3/14/2012 5:21 PM EDT
michael bush and tolbert are the 2 i want! -
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posted at 3/14/2012 5:34 PM EDT
I'd say Tolbert is a decent choice if they're going to replace BJGE. He's always been the second back, and has much less wear and tear than a lot of guys his age. I think he's 28? Have to look it up. But he's a solid, low to the ground, forward runner. Bush has talent, but a lot of injury problems. May cost more, as well. -
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posted at 3/14/2012 5:41 PM EDT
In Response to RB:One RB out there who I can really see filling that Corey Dillon type feature back spot is Steven Jackson. Posted by jgallag1
No thanks, rather have Brandon Jacobs than him -
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posted at 3/14/2012 6:48 PM EDT
Jacobs over Jackson? Not for me. The one thing you can say for Jackson is he runs hard and bruises every play. BJGE runs harder more consistantly than Jacobs!


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Best Mezcal–Rediscovered
Mezcal had mystical origins when the Zapotecs produced the beverage in Mexico centuries ago. Then it disappeared into relative obscurity until the 1960s; when hordes of American hippies & ex-Vietnam war vets journeyed down to Oaxaca in southern Mexico to escape conformity in their quest for transcendant hallucinogenic experiences. While there, the sampling of the local spirit was inevitable. And the agave worm at the bottom of the bottles only enhanced mezcal's mystique.So what exactly is mezcal?It was debated whether the Spaniards brought the distillation process to Mexico or if the indigenous tribes had the knowledge before the conquistadors got there. The Zapotec Indians were the first civilization to process agaves for clothes, food and drink– the oldest recorded site of this is El Palmillo in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. The agaves were domesticated and harvested for food and fiber, and eventually pulque (a milky, slightly foamy, viscous beverage made by fermenting and not distilling the sap of certain types of agave). The original technique for distillation was shared with the Zapotecs by Filipino slaves freed by the Spanish in Mexico in the 1500s. They taught the Zapotecs to use clay pot stills and carrizo (Oaxacan bamboo) cooling tubes to distill fermented agave juice into Mezcal. Later, the Spanish put to use their alambique (which is a Spanish derivation of an Arab word for a distillation technique that was brought to Spain during the Moorish invasion). The distilled spirit produced solely from the Blue Weber agave, and grown only in the designated areas of Jalisco or one of four neighboring states, is allowed to be called "tequila". But there are many other types of agaves in Mexico, such as Espadín, Manso, Cenizo, Arroqueño, the rare wild Tobalá, and more than 50 other subspecies. Several of these agaves are the pricipal ingredient in mezcal. Nine designated areas in Mexico are formally recognized to produce mezcals, including Oaxaca in the south all the way to Durango in the north central.After 8 years of growth, the mature agaves are harvested and the leaves are cut off with a machete. The heart of the agave plant, or piñas, are halved and quartered, slow-roasted in conical pits ("palenques") dug in the ground lined with red-hot rocks and the top covered over with moist fibres. After cooking for a few days, the now caramelized piñas are crushed by a large stone wheel pulled by a horse or donkey. The pulverized juice is transferred to a vat for fermentation for about two weeks; then placed in rustic fire-burning clay or copper pot stills, and distilled twice to bottling proof or close to it. The resulting spirit is distinctively very smoky, briny, deep and intense– similar to Islay single-malt Scotches.Mezcal bottled directly from the still is called blanco, plata ("silver") or joven ("young"). Reposado is aged in casks for two months up to one year, añejo if aged more than a year. Approximately seven tons of raw piña yields 265 gallons (1,000 liters), or 111 cases of mezcal. Most mezcaleros are single village, small-craft, artisanal producers, producing very limited quanties. A good mezcal is usually priced above $50.The gusano, or "worm" is actually a larva that infests the agave plant. Originally used as an appellation control element, the worm does not serve any function other than as a marketing gimmick, although some producers claim that it slightly changes the flavor of the mezcal, adding a smoothness. Despite popular belief, consuming the worm is not hallucinogenic.Long overdue, gaining on the heels of its cousin tequila, mezcals are increasing in popularity among connoisseurs, hipsters and college students. It is said that "mezcal is Mexico in a bottle".We say "viva la mezcal revolución!"
The Tasting:The Fifty Best held a "blind" tasting of 14 mezcals with 17 pre-qualified judges. Jovens, Reposados and Añejos were judged separately in three individual categories. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the mezcals were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served at slightly above room temperature. Only ice water, neutral unflavored crackers and chips were available to cleanse the palate.The judges wrote down their impressions of each product on score sheets. The scoring was done on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. Double-Gold, Gold and Silver medals are awarded based on a set range of final point scores received from the judges. There were no bronze medals awarded for this tasting.The tasting notes which follow are summaries of the judging panels' opinions. The region of origin in Mexico and agave species are identified for each mezcal.
Here are the final results:
JOVENDOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER:MestizoJovenRegion: Santiago Matatlán, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Tropical fruit, banana, vanilla, butter, perfumed, floral, tropical flowers, hibiscus, sweet herbs, nutmeg, coffee, smoky.Palate: Honey, dulcet tones, cane sugar, white toffee, nougat, creamy, caramel, herbal, spearmint, pepper, peppercorns, smooth, silky, light smoke, complex, well-balanced, silky, very nice, a pleasure.Finish: Cocoa, incredibly smooth, expansive, long.Double Gold Medal
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:Real MatlatlJovenRegion: Santiago Matatlán, OaxacaAgave Species: TobalaNose:Banana, sweet berries, dried fruit, cinnamon, butter, cream, almost floral, briny, earthy, woody, lightly smoky.Palate: Honey, hints of caramelized sugar, caramel, vanilla, creamy, sweet cream, cinnamon, mint, agave, pepper.Finish: Oaky, toast, honey, licorice, peppery, long.Gold Medal
BanhezJovenRegion: San Agustín Amatengo and San Martín Lachiila, Ejutla de Crespo, OaxacaAgave Species: A blend of Espadín and BarrilNose: Light cinnamon, honey, caramel, butterscotch hard candy, ripe banana peel, citrus, herbal, green vegetables, agave.Palate: Praline, butter, caramel, riesling-like, smoky cedar, vegetal, light pepper, leather, tobacco, new wood, savory, ultra-smooth.Finish: Clean, fresh, smooth, light, vanilla, elegant, long.Gold Medal
DesaireJovenRegion: Barrientos, La Pila, OaxacaAgave Species: A blend of Espadín and wild BicuischeNose: Fresh cut grass, plantain, mint, pepper, vegetative, lime, berries, faint vanilla, butterscotch, caramelized smoke.Palate: Roasted sweet red bell pepper, hot pepper, green apple, herbal, anise, white flour, cream, floral, deep charcoal, rich wood smoke.Finish: Peppery, tobacco, wood, soft, elegant, sweet, long. Gold Medal
Jaral de BerrioJovenRegion: San Felipe Torres Mochas, GuanajuatoAgave Species: SalmianaNose: Cafe au lait, cream, toffee, apples, pear, minty, almost pine, toasty.Palate: Creamy, butternut, chocolate, dried fruit, fennel, spice, woody, rich, a pleasure.Finish: Creamy, nougat, caramel, spice, grassy, dry, long. Gold Medal
Marca NegraJovenRegion: San Juan del Rio, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Tropical fruits, sweet banana, dried fruit, vanilla, butter, tree bark, roasted earth.Palate: Dried herbs, sandalwood, anise, honey, praline, pepper, grassy, oak, very smoky, smooth.Finish: Mellow, creamy vanilla, lavender, peaty scotch, smoke, builds up to late spice. Gold Medal
SILVER MEDAL WINNER:AlacránJovenRegion: San Dionisio, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Vanilla, butterscotch, cola, spearmint, herbaceous, nutty, mushrooms, peppery, crisp, pleasant smoke.Palate: Lemon, papaya, dates, anise, vegetal, mint, hot pepper, grassy undertones, honey, butter, earthy, wood, smoky, complex, rich.Finish: Smoky, grassy, gentle spice, moderately sweet, long. Silver Medal
REPOSADODOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER:AztecaliReposadoRegion: ZacatecasAgave Species: Azul Tequilana WeberNose: Sweet cream, butter, butternut, buckwheat honey, nougat, fig, cola, slightly toasty, tobacco smoke.Palate: Fig, nougat, praline, vanilla, butter, light coffee notes, hazelnut, straw, herbs, pepper, smooth, balanced, delicious.Finish: Cherry almond, vanilla, nutty, hints of wood, crisp, long.Double Gold Medal
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:MestizoReposadoRegion: Santiago Matatlán, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Subtle lime, roasted pineapple, faint caramel, butterscotch, mineral, vegetative, bark, smoky.Palate: Smoked tropical fruit, honey, dates, pepper, moss, Port-like, Madeira barrel, woody, smoke, tobacco.Finish: Smooth, honey, starfruit, spicy, wood barrel. Gold Medal
Real MatlatlReposadoRegion: Santiago Matatlán, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Vanilla, butter, wood sugars, cherry, earthy, mushroom, light mineral, refined.Palate: Caramel, honey, brine, hot pepper, herbal, woodsy, earthy, agave, sweet, scotch-like, well-balanced.Finish: Light spice, toast, smooth, rich, powerful, long. Gold Medal
AÑEJODOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER:Real MatlatlAñejoRegion: Santiago Matatlán, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Caramel, honey, butter, floral, jasmine, agave, smoky.Palate: Vanilla, caramel, honey, sandalwood, floral, agave, pepper, briny, charred earth, impeccable.Finish: Very smooth, sandalwood, caramel, spicy, smoke, short, awesome.Double Gold Medal
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:Los AmantesAñejoRegion: OaxacaAgave Species: Tobala & EspadínNose: Butter, honeysuckle, vanilla, subtle cola, grass, herbal, agave.Palate: Tarragon, peppercorn, hot pepper, honey, butter, caramel, herbal, earthy, charred oak, balanced.Finish: Honey, jalapeño pepper, faint wood, smooth, complex, long.Gold Medal
La FogataAñejoRegion: OaxacaNose: Subtle lime, roasted pineapple, faint caramel, butterscotch, mineral, vegetative, bark, smoky.Palate: Creamy vanilla, caramel, touch of cream, dried fruit, dates, soft eucalyptus, explosion of herbs, pink peppercorns, spice, hot pepper, smoked wood, elegante, magnifico.Finish: Touch of wood, cedar, honey, smooth, long. Gold Medal
MestizoAñejoRegion: Santiago Matatlán, OaxacaAgave Species: EspadínNose: Cinnamon, caramel, bell pepper, subtle tobacco, new tobacco leaf, faint oak, exceptionally clean.Palate: Sweet spice, cinnamon, mint, caramel, fruity, dried fruit, smoked plum wine, roasted peppers, agave, tree bark, wheat.Finish: Roasted peppers, dates, sugarcane, long. Gold Medal
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