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I had my reporter hat on last week when I attended one of six district meetings being held by Chesterfield's planning department to get input on the new countywide comprehensive plan. Typically, when gathering information for his readers, a reporter works to stay objective and stay out of the fray, frantically recording important things that are said while composing the article in his head.
That's what I had intended to do at last week's Bermuda District meeting when I was pulled into the conversation and became part of the story. Call me a nerd, but the exercise that Planning Administrator Barbara Fassett and her cadre of consultants had planned for the evening looked like too much fun.
A general round of responses to the questions, "What are the things you like about Chester and what would you like to see change," yielded some expected answers and a few interesting takes on the state of the eastern end of the county.
Preservation items included making sure the Chesterfield Center for the Arts is built, protecting our historic and environmental resources, and keeping our taxes in the county through appropriate zip codes.
Others said we should promote our industrial base, tourism, sidewalks on all streets, and trails for fitness and to connect neighborhoods. Recreation was a common thread as some of those in attendance advocated more and better riverfront access, a riverfront trail, and parks that cater to activities other than organized sports. One person said she would like to see a public pool, while another said trails should tie into a major north/south trail called the East Coast Greenway.
Ian Wright, a Chester resident, said he thought schools should plan to be more efficient in the way they are built, "maybe up instead of out."
Public transportation was mentioned numerous times when considering density and our network of roads. Mike Uzel, who lives off Harrowgate Rd., said he wants the county to make better use of the roads we have rather than building new wide swaths of pavement across the county. But then, most seemed to agree that we also need to be able to pay for all these things.
Former Bermuda Supervisor Jack McHale, whose district's discretionary funds paid for the most recent Chester comprehensive plan approved in 2005, asked a question that this reporter has asked over and over again.
"How will we know that the things we worked for in the old plan will be included in the new plan," McHale said. "The goals and policies of the old plan should carry over."
Fassett replied that it was still early in the process. "We will meet with the different community groups to review and implement old plan ideas," she said. The results would then be given to the steering committee for review.
Out of the 67 persons in the cafeteria of Curtis Elementary, 41 were non-county staff, steering committee members, or elected officials. During the second half of the meeting, the 41 divided into groups for an exercise in density – that is, how many businesses or residences are on each acre. As an example, the area around the center of Chester was used. There are 1.5 residences per acre in that area. The business density at Walthall Industrial Park is said to be 10 jobs per acre. After a more intense explanation of density, the groups went to work using chips on a county map to decide where residences and businesses, or a combination of both (mixed use) should be place. The groups had an hour to decide where the greatest densities would be placed and include road networks, mass transit, parks, recreation, and open space where each seemed important.
The results of the six groups were very similar. Higher density paralleled Rt. 288 with some along Jefferson Davis Hwy. and the east/west corridors on the other end of the county. Open space was placed mostly on the western end of the county.
In the end, what I heard, after speaking to several folks who participated, was that in the future, Chesterfield will no longer be a place of sprawling suburban lots, but a denser community with more mixed-use communities. As I left the building, I wonder whether the exercise was meant as a way to get input or as an education tool, softening citizens to the idea that the future of Chesterfield would include a lot more people living much closer together.
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A comprehensive plan for outdoor recreation in each state is a requirement for receiving support from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The National Parks Service in the U.S. Department of the Interior administers the LWCF. The National Parks Service's term for this planning process is known as the SCORP, which stands for Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Since 1965, the LWCF has provided Vermont communities and state agencies with tens of millions of dollars toward acquisition, conservation, and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities. More than 600 separate recreation projects, such as bike paths, parks, and playgrounds, have been undertaken in more than 100 Vermont communities. As part of the planning process, Vermont periodically evaluates the quality and need for outdoor recreation and seeks public opinion regarding recreational opportunities throughout the state.
The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Plan, also referred to as the SCORP (Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan), provides the following:
NEW: Updated Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) 2014-2018
The scope of a statewide recreation plan is quite large, so it is not intended to be read from cover to cover. It provides guidance for outdoor recreation in Vermont for the next five years and serves as a reference document. Feel free to download the entirety of the plan below, or, to browse specific sections of the plan, head over to our SCORP Information Page.
Vermont Outdoor Recreation Plan 2014-2018 Final Version (PDF)
SCORP Information Page
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Regency Turns 80 — An Infamous Army
The next "Regency" novel which Georgette Heyer published after Regency Buck was An Infamous Army. But it was a radical departure from her first Regency-set novel. Today, romance author Shannon Donnelly explains how An Infamous Army differs from Regency Buck as well as how it is connected to it, and other historical novels in Heyer's oeuvre.
We invite our visitors to share their impressions of this important Heyer novel in comments to this post.
Regency Turns 80 — Regency Buck
The Beau Monde is pleased to begin our year-long celebration of the 80th anniversary of Regency romance with an article by Alina K. Field on the very first Regency romance novel, Regency Buck. Alina is a Regency romance author herself, as well as a Regency romance reader, and she brings both viewpoints to her discussion of this seminal Regency romance novel.
We invite our visitors to post comments sharing their views on this article and the book which gave us our favorite romance genre.
The Beau Monde Celebrates the 80th Anniversary of Regency Romance
Eighty years ago, in 1935, the very first Regency romance novel went to press. That novel, Regency Buck, was written by Georgette Heyer. It was not her first novel. In fact, Heyer had been writing historical fiction for more than fifteen years, and Regency Buck was her seventeenth novel. She had set her stories in a number of different time periods before she chose the scant decade of the Regency for her new book. Though few people, beyond a small number of historians, knew much about that period of time prior to 1935, before the year was out, many readers of historical romance were seeking to return to that so very elegant period in the pages of more Regency novels. Over the course of her career, Heyer would go on to write more than twenty-five novels which were set during the Regency. They sold so well that other authors began doing the same, and thus was born the Regency romance genre.
As most visitors here know, the Beau Monde is the specialty chapter of Romance Writers of America which is dedicated to the Regency. We simply cannot let this important anniversary of our favorite romance genre pass unnoticed. Therefore, throughout 2015, we will be posting articles here, each one written by one of our members, about Heyer's Regency novels. These articles will be posted in the order in which the novels were originally published. We will also be posting articles about several of Heyer's other historical novels, since many of our members write historical romances set in periods other than the Regency. These articles about Heyer's books will not be standard reviews. Rather, they will serve as a point of departure to discuss her work and Regency romance in general. We also hope each article will generate discussions on the topic among our blog visitors as well, and we invite everyone to post comments to the articles with their own thoughts and opinions.
The Beau Monde would like to thank Mari Christie (who writes Regencies as Mariana Gabrielle) for our lovely new Regency Turns 80 image. In addition to writing romance, Mari also provides a number of services to authors above and beyond her talents as a designer.
Kathryn Kane — Featured Beau Monde Author
Kathryn Kane is today's Featured Beau Monde Author.
Kathryn is a historian and former museum curator who has enjoyed Regency romances since she first discovered them in her teens. She credits the novels of Georgette Heyer with influencing her choice of college curriculum, and she now takes advantage of her knowledge of history to write her own stories of romance in the Regency. She now has a career in the tech industry but she has never lost her love of the period and continues to enjoy reading Regency romance novels and researching her favorite period of English history. Though she was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Kat now lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts. She misses the warm sunny winter days of the desert southwest, but access to the rich research collections of the libraries of Boston is some compensation for the snow and cold of New England. Kat is occasionally assisted (or impeded) in her writing by a furry feline friend whose primary responsibilities are neighborhood surveillance and cuteness, at both of which she excels, along with exuberant purring.
Deflowering Daisy is Kathryn's debut Regency romance. As a play on the title, she has woven a number of snippets of floral history into the story, some of which may be unknown even to life-long Regency aficionados. Others maybe known to some readers, though probably not used in the contexts in which they will be found in this story. An extended excerpt can be found at Kat's web site.
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Addressing Younger Sons of the Peerage by Ann Lethbridge
Those who enjoy Regencies look forward to meeting all those titled characters who inhabit that world. But for those of us not born into the nobility, keeping track of members of the family beyond the main title-holder can be very confusing. Fortunately, in today's article, Regency romance author, Ann Lethbridge, whose latest romance is Falling for the Highland Rogue, gives us a primer on how to address the minor nobles who may make an appearance in the next Regency romance we read, or, perhaps, write.
The Picture of London
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote:
"You can't think I'm going to totter all over London looking at a lot of buildings I don't want to see! Very happy to take you driving in the Park, but that's coming it too strong, my dear girl! … Besides, I don't know anything about these curst places you want to see! Couldn't tell you anything about 'em!"
— Mr. Freddy Standen to Miss Kitty Charing
"Oh, but that need not signify! Look, I purchased this book in Hatchard's shop this morning, and it tells one everything! It is called The Picture of London, and it says here that it is a correct guide to all the Curiosities, Amusements, Exhibitions, Public Establishments, and Remarkable Objects in and near London, made for the use of Strangers, Foreigners, and all Persons who are not intimately acquainted with the Metropolis!"
— Miss Kitty Charing to Mr. Freddy Standen
I re-read Cotillion recently, many years since I last read it in high school. This passage caught my eye this time around, because I now know how thoroughly Heyer researched her novels. Did she invent the guidebook which Kitty purchased for her London adventure? Hatchard's was a real bookshop in Regency London. Was The Picture of London a real guidebook of the city?
Physician to the Regency by Angelyn Schmid
In today's article, Regency author, Angelyn Schmid, provides some details about Sir Henry Halford. A physician to the ton during the Regency, Halford was a real-life historical character who made an appearance in one of Georgette Heyer's most delightful novels, Cotillion.
As you read Angelyn's article, consider whether or not you would like to have Sir Henry Halford as your doctor.
The Dandy Chargers — 2014 Riding Season
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote:
Thanks to a dedicated group of aficionados known as the Dandy Chargers, the velocipede, which Georgette Heyer fans know as the pedestrian curricle, is not a thing of the past. Each year, the Dandy Chargers don Regency dress and ride their historically accurate "dandy-horses" at various historic estates and other venues in Great Britain. Thus, those who would like to see these vehicles in action as they might have appeared during the Regency have an opportunity to do so at one of the Dandy Chargers' appearances this year.
The 2014 schedule of the Dandy Chargers fourteenth riding season …
The Ha-Ha Revisited By Angelyn Schmid
Today, Angelyn Schmid shares with us her research into that fiendishly clever barrier which was often found within the grounds of English country estates, the ha-ha. By use of a ha-ha, the view from the manor house would be over an unbroken rolling green sward, but any cattle, sheep, or other animals which were grazing on the other side of the ha-ha would be unable to approach any nearer the house. Angelyn's article will give you other important details with regard to a ha-ha, should you wish to incorporate one into an upcoming story.
Fans from Victoria and Albert By Cheryl Bolen
Cheryl Bolen reviews the Victoria and Albert Museum's book on Fans in today's article. She shares some of the history of the origin of the fan and its use in Georgian England. Fans have had a place in many Georgian and Regency novels since the origin of the genre. Do you remember that scene in Georgette Heyer's These Old Shades, when Justin, Duke of Avon, used his new fan of chicken skin to annoy his friend, Hugh Davenant? How many romance heroines have employed a fan to great effect in a dalliance with the hero?
Fans are one of those lovely accouterments of a bygone age which few of us use today. But they are still fascinating to many of us, nonetheless. Delicate and beautiful, they can become a weapon in the hands of a woman who knows how to wield it. Fair warning, if you read this review, you may find yourself with a strong desire to own a copy of this book yourself.
Regency Cicisbeo by Angelyn Schmid
Many devotees of the work of Georgette Heyer may have first encountered the word "cicisbeo" in the pages of one of her novels. But how, precisely, did these gentlemen fit into the life of the lady they regularly escorted? In the article she shares with us today, author of Notorious Match, Angelyn Schmid, explains the origins of the term and the role which such a gentleman played in the life of a Regency lady. Do you have a place for a cicisbeo in an upcoming novel?
Dandy Chargers Ride — The 2013 Season
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote:
One of my favorite signs of Spring is the arrival in my email box of the Dandy Chargers annual schedule of appearances. For those of you who may not know, the Dandy Chargers are a group of gentlemen, and ladies, in Britain, who are aficionados of that particularly Regency vehicle, the velocipede. Readers of the works of Georgette Heyer may also know this vehicle as the pedestrian curricle which wreaked such havoc in her novel Frederica. These two-wheeled, pedal-less vehicles were also known as hobby-horses, draisiennes, or dandy-horses, and were very popular for a short period during the Regency.
Each year, the Dandy Chargers make appearances through the spring and summer at various venues across Britain, in full Regency costume, riding their hobby-horses. For those of you who live in Britain, or will be spending time there during the next few months, I offer the 2013 schedule of the Dandy Chargers appearances for your perusal and edification.
Berry Bros. & Rudd – Historic Wine Merchants in London During the Regency By Regan Walker
Today you can find Berry Bros. & Rudd wine merchants at No. 3 St. James Street in London—just as you could during the Regency period from 1811 to 1820, though the name over the door then was "George Berry." This historic establishment has been in business since 1698 at the same location. The current owner, Simon Berry tells me the shop has changed little since it opened. Though the fireplace has been abandoned for central heating, and the cellar is now a place for elegant wine dinners, it still has the original oak plank floors, and it still honors its roots as a merchant selling provisions, exotic spices, tea and coffee—as well as wines from around the world.
Berry's was first established in 1698 by the Widow Bourne as a grocer's shop, the "Coffee Mill," and remained in the hands of the good widow until her daughter, Elizabeth, was successfully wooed by William Pickering. In 1731, Sir Thomas Hanmer, Speaker of the House of Commons, leased the shop to Pickering to be rebuilt along with the houses in the court behind, now known as Pickering Place.
In 1734, William Pickering died and his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business until 1737, when she handed over both the grocery and the "arms painting and heraldic furnishing" side of the business to her sons William and John. John Pickering died in 1754. With no suitable heir, his brother William took as his partner John Clarke who was distantly related.
By 1765, at the sign of the "Coffee Mill," (which still hangs from the storefront but cannot be clearly seen in the picture as it's at a right angle), Berry's not only supplied the fashionable "Coffee Houses" (later to become Clubs such as Boodles and Whites), but also began weighing customers on giant coffee scales. Records of customers' weights, including those of the Royal Dukes, Lord Byron, former Prime Minister William Pitt and the Aga Khan, span three centuries and are still added to, to this day.
Berry's first supplied wine to the British Royal Family during King George III's reign, and today holds two Royal Warrants for H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.
John Clarke died in 1788, and while he had no son, his daughter, Mary had married John Berry, a wine merchant in Exeter. Their son, George, although only one year old, had already been designated by his grandfather as heir to the Coffee Mill. Before he died, John Clarke found as a suitable "caretaker" to manage affairs, the Browne's of Westerham, a rich and prospering family of lawyers and yeomen into which John Berry's sister had married, and they agreed to look after the business until George was old enough to take over.
George was only sixteen in 1803 when he made the two-day journey from Exeter. For seven years he must have played the part of apprentice, for it was not until he was 23, in 1810 that his name was stretched across the double-fronted fascia of No. 3 St James's Street. And this is how it looked in Regency England.
In 1815, St James's Street was a very masculine domain (Georgette Heyer describes her heroine in The Grand Sophy as risking her reputation just by driving her phaeton down St James's Street); however, the Dighton etching of the shop front, which dates from that same year, shows women amongst the male passers-by, and they do not seem to be causing too much scandal. They are either walking with a male companion or as a pair, so perhaps some form of protection was still the norm.
The paving of Westminster's streets began in the mid 18th century, but wasn't completed until the mid 19th. Still, the main roads, such as St James's Street, would have been paved by 1815 as suggested in the etching.
In 1838 the Chartist riots raged through provincial England and spread panic in London. Accompanied by his friend Prince Louis Napoleon, George Berry was sworn in as a special constable. Prince Louis Napoleon, who as Napoleon III founded the Deuxième Empire in 1851, had a close association with Berry's. During his two-year stay in London he used the cellars for sundry secret meetings with Sherer the (reputed) editor of the "Standard."
My new Regency Christmas story, The Holly & The Thistle, begins in Berry's wine shop where the heroine, a young English widow ("the holly") and the hero, a Scot ("the thistle") meet just before Christmastide, each believing the other is someone else. It will put you in the mood for Christmas, I promise!
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How We Got to Where We Are Today
Modern Historical Romance Over the Last Several Decades.
Or, A Recommended Reading List for the Uninitiated
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It occurred to me that as lovers of a genre it might be helpful to read some of the classics to see where we've come from and to enjoy the greats who have contributed so much to the craft.
I'm not going as far back as Ivanhoe, Pride and Prejudice or Jane Eyre.
I'm not even reaching back to the seminal novels of Georgette Heyer in the early 20th century.
No, I'm starting in the 1970s when the bedroom door was flung open never to close again. And while I may not have included your favorite author, by reading the romances on this list, you'll have a good idea of our beginnings and what so many wonderful authors have done for the genre.
Think of it as an education in modern historical romance. Where an author has written many novels (some early ones are still writing best sellers today), I tried to use their earliest work that influenced the genre.
So, here's the list of the historical romances I recommend you read. Each has something to show you. Some may require you to shop online for a used book, though many are available as eBooks. I'm not saying they will all be your favorites, or that they are all mine. And I realize some readers will think I left off one I should have included.
This is a sampling meant to give you a picture of how the genre has developed over time. Most are novels I've rated 5 stars, so I promise you won't be bored.
Included because of its significance…
• Bond of Blood by Roberta Gellis (1965)
The 1970s: The Pioneering Years
• The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss (1972)
• Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers (1974)
• Devil's Desire by Laurie McBain (1975)
• Love's Tender Fury by Jennifer Wilde (aka Tom Huff) (1976)
• Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsey (1977)
• Caroline by Cynthia Wright (1977)
• This Loving Torment by Valerie Sherwood (1977)
• The Rainbow Season by Lisa Gregory (1979)
The 1980s: The Explosive Years
• Lady Vixen by Shirlee Busbee (1980)
• Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small (1981)
• Devil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter (1982)
• Rose of Rapture by Rebecca Brandewyne (1984)
• Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught (1985)
• The Wind and the Sea by Marsha Canham (1986)
• The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley (1988)
• Capture the Sun by Shirl Henke (1988)
• Edin's Embrace by Nadine Crenshaw (1989)
• Sweet Savage Eden by Heather Graham (1989)
• Heartstorm by Elizabeth Stuart (1989)
The 1990s: The Developing Years
• Dark Fires by Brenda Joyce (1991)
• Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale (1992)
• Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (1992)
• Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell (1994)
• The Passions of Emma by Penelope Williamson (1997)
• Kilgannon by Kathleen Givens (1999)
The 2000s: The "Standing On The Shoulders of Giants" Years
• By Possession by Madeline Hunter (2000)
• Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry by Amanda Hughes (2002)
• The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole (2003)
• Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn (2007)
• Broken Wing by Judith James (2008)
• My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne (2008)
• The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran (2008)
• Raeliksen by Renee Vincent (2008)
Reposted on The Beau Monde with the kind permission of member and author, Regan Walker, from Regan's Romance Reviews.
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Elena Greene – Featured Beau Monde Author
Elena Greene is today's Featured Beau Monde Author
Elena Greene grew up reading her mother's Georgette Heyer novels, but it wasn't until she went on an international assignment to the United Kingdom that she was inspired to start writing her own.
Her first Regency romance was published in 2000 and was followed by five more Regencies and a novella.
Her books have won the Desert Rose Golden Quill and Colorado Romance Writers' Award of Excellence.
Her Super Regency, LADY DEARING'S MASQUERADE, won RT Book Club's award for Best Regency Romance of 2005.
Elena lives in upstate New York with her stroke survivor husband and two daughters.
Website: Elena Greene
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The Reticule, or The Lady's Pocket Exposed
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I first learned of the existence of that small lady's handbag, the reticule, from the novels of Georgette Heyer. Later, as a museum curator, I had the opportunity to see a number of actual Regency-era reticules, both in person and in museum photographs. As I continued to research these often exquisite little bags, I discovered they had their origins in the late eighteenth century. Prior to that time, ladies carried their personal essentials in pockets under their skirts. Not in their skirts, under their skirts.
So, when and how did the lady's pocket come out from under her skirt and make its debut as the reticule?
Alicia Rasley – Featured Beau Monde Author
Alicia Rasley is today's Featured Beau Monde Author.
Alicia grew up as the oldest girl in a family of ten. She had a lot of responsibility early, but she is a self-admitted daydreamer. Books provided an escape from her routine life, and some of the books she read were the Regency novels of Georgette Heyer. "Suddenly there was a new world for me, far from the noise and chaos of a big family and school, a place of elegance and wit," she tells us. She was inspired to write Regencies, and after beginning a dozen, she finished her first when she was twenty-five. She wrote a half dozen Regencies, winning a Rita Award along the way.
But Alicia did not stay entirely faithful to Regency novels. She wrote a couple of women's fiction novels and two non-fiction writing how-tos. But she has returned to the writing of Regencies once again, admitting that she has been seduced back into that elegant, exciting time and place. She likes rakish heroes, reckless heroines and elegant stories.
Regardless of all the romance she has read and written, Alicia says she has always been practical and is the most unromantic romance writer one would ever meet. She pours all her romantic notions into her writing. "Just ask my husband!" she says. "He'll tell you he really gets off easy when it comes to anniversary and birthday gifts!"
Her most recent novel is The Year She Fell.
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Blakeney Manor
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote:
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
Is he in heaven? — Is he in hell?
That demmed, elusive Pimpernel.
The stories of The Scarlet Pimpernel take place during the French Revolution, more than a score of years before the beginning of the English Regency. And yet, without the work of Baroness Orczy, we might not have all those delightful Regency novels written by Georgette Heyer.
Regency or Regency-set Historical? by Cheryl Bolen
One of our recently featured authors, Cheryl Bolen, has graciously given us permission to publish some of her articles here at the Beau Monde. We begin with an article she wrote in which she explains how she got started writing Regencies. She also provides a clear and concise explanation of the difference between traditional Regencies and romance novels set in the period of the English Regency. This article was originally published in 2002, and sadly, since its original publication, her predictions on the fate of traditional Regency romances have come to pass. Nevertheless, this article will give those writing in the Regency genre a rare look at the development of romance novels set in our favorite period of history, from the perspective of an author successfully published in that genre.
We hope you will enjoy reading Cheryl's candid look at the business of Regency romance writing . . .


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My 6 year old dishwasher has some water surrounding the mesh cover inside bottom. Not a lot ,maybe a cup of water. I removed the screws and took the mesh cover off to clean and I saw another container in the center. That was filled with water too. Is this normal.?
I thought it is normal for some water to remain at the bottom,but I never knew there was another container like thing(maybe it has a drain hole)also filled with water. This I am not sure. Did the pump give up? Any suggestions are helpful. Thanks |
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My a/c died on the hottest day of the year last year and I did nothing about it at the time, believing the warranty had expired. So today I took it to my wonderful non-VW service station for them to look at and fix if possible.
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A few months ago, I mentioned that I was throwing my hat in the ring with a women's conference called "If."
And then I changed my mind.
Envisioned by my friend, Jennie Allen, If wanted to gather, equip, and unleash women to live out their purpose. At first, when I heard about this, I was pretty excited. Part of her dream was to cross denominational and theological boundaries, to welcome in those of us who feel a bit on "the outside" of the mainstream, to build bridges instead of fences between women in the Church. The leadership team placed a value on authenticity, humility, diversity of experience, being Christ-centered, and even grassroots participation.
But when the initial conference plan hit the ground a few weeks ago, I admit, like many of you, I was disappointed. It seemed like all the other same-old conferences and, as we already established, I have All the Feelings about conferences. (And apparently a lot of words about them, too.) I felt like the initial product offering wasn't lining up with Jennie's grassroots vision that had so excited me. I had concerns about everything from the lack of diversity to the cost of the event to the same-old "build it and they will come" attractional model.
I kept quiet for a while and tried to discern if this was something in which I wanted to participate anymore. (Just because it wasn't my thing didn't mean it wasn't a good thing in its own right though.) But as time went by, I was pretty sure If wasn't for me – or people like me.
I planned on backing out quietly and respectfully. Best of luck to you ladies, I'm thankful for people like you doing what you do, hallelujah, I'm sure it's great, but it's not my thing, so peace out.
But I had already committed to planning/beta-group If gathering with a core group of other women – all of whom are currently leading a few of the discussion about women within the Church. I decided to honour that commitment at the least and withhold my final decision about my unlikely involvement until after that gathering. I flew to Austin on my own dime to spend a few days with a bunch of women who didn't know me and, to be honest, some of whom are kind of a big deal in some circles. Sounds like fun to some of you, I know, but it was nerve-wracking, to be honest, I don't do this kind of thing. I wondered if I was the token charismatic and progressive in the mix. I was pretty sure I wouldn't fit in.
And then – well, I don't know how else to say it really – the Holy Spirit showed up and called my bluff.
Forget the conference, I fell in love with these women. We talked and we laughed. We connected and told stories. We met at the table over good food and then we met again for the Eucharist. We gathered each other in close, we held on in the tensions, and we created a sisterhood.
I had been so worried about being the token feminist, the Progressive, the one who was always pushing-back against the status quo, the charismatic, the "outsider." But these women welcomed me like I was one of their own. I felt like I belonged there, just as I am. I wasn't tolerated, I wasn't put at the "kid table" – I was part of the family.
I met a woman I've had on a ridiculous pedestal for years now – and I discovered a sister. I met another woman who was the complete theological opposite side of me – and I discovered a sister. I met a hero – and I discovered a sister. I met a supposed enemy – and I discovered a sister. I was sure that this woman disliked me or that one distrusted me or that one would be difficult – and over and over again, I learned how wrong I had been. I had conversations over those two days that profoundly changed me, ministered to me, healed me.
The Holy Spirit met us in that place and we experienced the power of unity without conformity.
We experienced the gathering together of women hungry for Jesus, women completely over the false boundaries and demarcations and divisions, women who love well, and women who want to live out their callings with purpose and passion and guts.
We encouraged and prophesied, worshipped and wept, talked and prayed, we laughed until we were crying.
And it was every bit as amazing as you could imagine.
So then we went home.
Suddenly, I didn't want to quietly walk away from If. I still struggled with finding myself within the current plan, but now I had an idea of what Jennie's vision had been – I had seen it in real life. And THAT is what I believe women in the Church are hungry for. Not another conference, not another Jesus-lady-camp, not even more preaching, not more impossible expectations and prescriptive one-size-fits-all version of womanhood with materials to sell and speakers to pay and worksheets to fill out.
No, women are hungry for Jesus! for a place of belonging, for freedom, for healing, for purpose, and for community.
Women in the church are wrestling right now – all ages, all traditions, all contexts. There is something stirring in the hearts of women all around the world, the Holy Spirit is moving across all traditions, whispering of freedom and wholeness. Women are rising up across the globe, and it's glorious to behold.
We started to talk as a group about our dream to see this sort of gathering happen for other women. Not in a big slick performance of a conference, but instead, as an organic community gathered for the purpose of prayer, to be equipped for our unique callings and lives regardless of where we live or how much money we make, to cross boundaries and camps and truly unite as followers of Jesus, and then be unleashed. We imagined what it would look like if we did fling the doors wide open for the rest of us, ripped up the ticket price spreadsheets, poured out in the streets, scoured the city for anyone and everyone who wants to come, and danced in the neighbourhoods instead of the stadium aisles
And then something amazing happened: the leadership team listened to our collective heart-cry…and they did it.
They did it.
If you've been involved in a Christian institution for any length of time, you know how crazy and unprecedented this is. And you know how much courage and faith it took for the leadership team to basically burn down an entire conference, renegotiate with sponsors and vendors, and rebuild from scratch. The initial plan for If was on the paved road, well laid out by all the conference planners before them, it made sense to listen to all the "best practices" and join the parade.
Yet as we talked about Jennie's vision and our collective experience combined with the deep hunger we all witnessed in our communities, we saw that this gathering was being called to the path less taken, to the grassroots, away from performance and production. It would be a bit messy, a bit wild, a bit loose, and that was okay.
And so, if you can believe it, they tore it down and then rebuilt the entire thing in just days with a focus on making it accessible to all incomes and neighbourhoods, with intention to include more diversity in the leadership team, with a strong connection to the local church, with a heart of humility and prayer, with real women in their real lives living out the hope of glory and the hope for sisterhood among us.
I need to just publicly say how much I honour these women – Jennie Allen and Lindsay Nobles in particular – but the entire leadership team. They are humble servant-leaders with guts and passion. They are warriors. They are listening. They are trouble-makers and peace-makers. They are taking a big holy risk.
They have earned my trust and my respect.
So. If has been re-imagined. And I'm in. I'm so totally, all-heart-in.
On February 7, 2014, we're starting with The Call to Pray. In Austin, they plan to bring together all the voices, all the ideas, all the people, all the passions into one room – for FREE. It's going to be pretty raw and vulnerable, I imagine, but as they said, "we believe God moves through weakness, imperfection, unknowns and faith…. expect all of that. And together we will dream and pray for God to move and unify us. This is a call to pray." It will be simulcast to the rest of us so we're part of the initial gathering, too.
So gather your people together in churches, in homes, in neutral places to take part in this call to prayer. But because of our limited time and resources to prepare, our advice to you is: keep it simple, keep it laid back, keep it loose.
There are so many unknowns we think it would be wise to keep February informal- we wouldn't make a big production or plan your entire women's retreat around this simulcast event. This is our launch team, our core group, and we want you to be a part of it. Just show up, gather friends, and watch with us what God wants to do as we pray and connect and dream.
Then in November 2014, it is a call to unity. We will prepare local leaders around the world to bring together rooms and churches full of women from diverse denominations and cultural backgrounds to pray and connect together for their cities and to dream of how they can better serve God together, unified on mission. This happened for us when we gathered diverse leaders in Austin and we believe the walls could fall down and women around the world could see the same walls fall down. Local leaders and churches will partner with us to unify women across all cultural and theological backgrounds to dream, pray, and talk about what we can each do in our time and place for His Kingdom.
Being a part of something like If not my usual thing, I know.
But I want to be a part of it. I want to show up. I want to make space for the conversation, I want to see our global girls as part of this, I want to see women like me there – the ones who don't go to conferences or do the whole "church institution" thing very well. I want to see women who never feel welcome or like they belong to be welcomed here. I want it to resemble our diverse opinions and experiences and backgrounds. I want our often ignored or marginalized voices to join with our sisters around the world, learn from each other and listen and encourage.
I guess I have hope. Not in this little gathering, really – you don't need an official gathering or anything, obviously, and this is just one little thing in God's big global thing.
But this is a pretty amazing way for us global girls to come together, to do life together, to gather as the people of God and then scatter back out to our lives to make space for God in the world. For some of us, it's an oasis in the desert, I know.
It gives me hope because I lived it for a few days, and it's changed me.
We're on the same team, and I love that we're starting to act like it.
Of course, this bigger vision is even more expensive than before, and we need each of you to consider taking the next step and supporting our vision of gathering, equipping and unleashing women in this country and around the globe. Just because it's free of charge doesn't mean it's free, right? If this resonates with you, please consider giving to IF : Gathering. Registration will open October 14th on www.ifgathering.com.
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If changing demographics and the longer elapsed time since the era of John Gotti and Jimmy Burke meant Ozone Park was losing its notoriety as a mob epicenter, the arrival of men in FBI shirts and the sound of jackhammers under a blue tent in a driveway may serve to jog the memory.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation popped up Monday at the home of Catherine Burke, daughter of mobster Jimmy Burke, at 81-48 102 Rd. in Ozone Park and were still working on the site today.
The home, which one neighbor said is occupied by an elderly couple renting from Burke, is at the center of an FBI investigation. Catherine Burke's most recent address was in Howard Beach while Jimmy Burke died in prison in 1996 while serving a 20 years-to-life sentence for murder.
A spokesman for the federal agency would not comment on the investigation, but multiple published reports cited sources saying it may be connected to the probe into the Lufthansa Heist — the 1978 theft of millions of dollars in cargo from the German airline's cargo terminal at JFK Airport that was a big part of the plot in the 1990 movie "Goodfellas."
Burke was the basis of the character Jimmy Conway in that film, portrayed by Robert De Niro.
The reports also indicate investigators are looking for possible human remains, perhaps victims murdered in the wake of the Lufthansa Heist.
On Tuesday morning, agents walked into and out of the blue tent set up in the sunken driveway of the home, which was built in 1967. The sound of jackhammers could be heard coming from inside the tent. Another tent has been set up in the backyard of the home, facing Liberty Avenue.
A former resident of 102nd Road said work was done on the house and the driveway in the early 1990s.
Burke was an associate of the Lucchese crime family, but was never a full member because he was not of Italian descent. He was sent to prison for the murder of Robert Eaton, whose body was found in a freezer truck in Brooklyn, tortured and hogtied.


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Jan 29, 2014 11:37 AM by Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department is committed to tracking down the thieves who stole information from millions of customers of Target Corp.
In an appearance Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Holder said that the government also will hunt down any people and groups that exploit the stolen data through credit card fraud.
Hackers stole about 40 million debit and credit card numbers in the pre-Christmas data heist. They also took personal information - including email addresses, phone numbers, names and home addresses - of another 70 million people.
Minneapolis-based Target says it is working with the Secret Service and the Justice Department in response to the data breach.
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Robyne Hamme
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Robyne Hamme of Ambler, Pa. and George Bertele of Langhorne, Pa. are very happy to announce their engagement, which occurred on Feb. 15, 2014, the one year anniversary of when they met.
This is their story...
In winter last year, at a singles event, a boy and a girl had properly met.
Their discussion was lively, their chemistry fun, but soon the event was finished and done.
He said, 'I'll drop you an e-mail, we will keep in touch.', but then she thought 'Gosh, I guess he didn't like me that much.'
But the very next day the e-mail was sent, and before very long...on a date they both went.
The rest is now history, but the story's not done, for they're just now engaged, their life together begun.
And if you want to know more about both of these two, like where they grew up and for work, what they do:
He's from Cherry Hill, got his Bachelors at Penn, then his Masters at Rutgers, back in Jersey again.
She grew up in a town right out near Lancaster, Shippensburg - Bachelors, Cal State Fresno - Masters.
He writes banking software in Princeton, N.J. She's a Voc. Rehab Counselor for the State of P.A.
So that is the story of their life and their times, and you know that it's true...because all of it rhymes.
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I am remodeling a bathroom and I want the shower to be flush with the drywall so a chair rail can run all the way through it. A tile guy wants to do a mud set right on the studs. Is this possible in the 1/2" thickness of the drywall so it can be flush? He would put tar paper then the lath, scratch coat and mud. It would have a vinyl pan (he says that is easier to do with mud walls vs hardibacker) and he said he would put Redguard on the walls up to about 3 ft off the shower floor for extra waterproofing protection. Would that create a "moisture sandwich" with the tar paper as I have read about, or is it OK if the redguard doesn't go all the way up the walls? I find the whole distinction between vapor barrier/moisture barrier/waterproof confusing. Also, are mud set walls worse for efflorescence stains on the grout than hardibacker with redguard on top? Thanks! |
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Obama riding Pope Francis' coattails?
Re: "Obama to meet with Pope Francis in March," Jan. 22 news story.
There he goes again: the Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde act of the president.
On one hand he assaults the constitutional rights of Catholic organizations such as Denver's Little Sisters of the Poor [which filed a lawsuit saying the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate violates its religious rights]. And on the other hand he wants to make nice with the pope.
Could it be that President Obama wants some of the pontiff's world favoritism to rub off on him to revive his plunging popularity polls? Does he believe the visit will regain him favorability among American Catholics? I think not.
The pontiff should give the president an earful on his assault on the constitutional rights of the church, the right to life of the un-born and the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. Obama's pretense to discuss global poverty with the pope and forming some sort of alliance is nothing more than a ruse.
Peter Bruno, Arvada
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Aug 2, 2013 3:30 PM by NBC News
(KTTC) It's not quite the dog days of summer for the region, however for one Rochester woman, every day is. When you are out and about you may see a white and red bus full of dogs driving around town but it's all in a day's work.
"I tell everyone that I watch their dogs that they are not just their dogs anymore but they're a little bit mine too because I love them," said Sonja Irmen.
Sonja runs Sonja's Pet Services, picking up between 12 and 30 dogs a day in her school bus, taking the pups to Rochester's dog parks.
"Well I dreamt about it and a friend of mine mentioned 'you should get a bus'," Irmen said. After purchasing a small school bus from a used car salesman in Rochester Irmen was open for business. "I go to both dog parks. Equal opportunity to poop you know?"
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(Newbie here)--I planted several of these last fall, and they are starting to show signs of life (yey!!), but the info tag that came with them says to prune in early spring. The plants still have the dead-heads from last year attached to the limbs; do I clip them off? And does anyone have any advice as to how to prune? Thanks so much! :) |
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I just found this on the internet: Althea (Rose of Sharon) blooms on new wood (current season growth), so the best time to prune is in the early spring. If you prune now, you will lose any flowers, and reduce the amount of foliage available for photosynthesis. Rose of Sharon can be pruned hard in the spring, cutting it back to ground level. By rejuvenating the plant in this way, the size of the flowers should increase. Carrie |
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In Elbert County we find many things put to use that find new life and are no longer rubbish. We find many things, brand new, cast away on the roadside like soda cans and lunch wrappers that become rubbish. But the State law is clear: farmers know best what to do for the raising of crops and animals, and should be allowed to employ whatever materials are necessary without the censure of their work being called rubbish.
Prosperous Matheson is home to some of the most picturesque farms in Elbert County where the rolling hills of Agate begin to fall to the plains. The communities are linked by road and spirit, and though you can find the old Agate School bus parked along Highway 83, soon, as Agate fades forever, the two peoples will finally sunder. Yet there too you see rubbish, but of a different sort. Instead of peacefully at rest, rubbish is laid aside for use, and is actively used as soon as it may. This sort of zealous energy for farming is to be admired, and thankfully is encouraged by the protection of State laws.
Down the Matheson Road, a beautiful windbreak for the cattle can be seen out of scrap metal and tires. The tires are falling down in some places, but is still functional! Though our tire walls and pens are larger, we are not proud; we all do what we can and admire and learn from each other's efforts. Larger is not necessarily better: in the arts of recycling, efficiency and utility matter most. The scenic trash of Elbert County is so because it reminds us of the beauty of utilitarianism, as each work of art speaks of the ingenuity and love for the animals and crops and land bestowed by the craftsmen responsible for it.
Even in prosperous western County where the horses are worth more than most of the inoperable vehicles in eastern County, tires are used as culverts and walls and gardens, and so many other uses besides. Farms and ranches, no matter their wealth, need rubbish to work the land, it is often the only affordable material to choose. State law protects farmers and ranchers in numerous ways, providing special protection and rights to farmers and ranchers who make their own food, who undertake the use of horses, who raise cattle or other animals, or in other ways secure our State's economy with a dependable economic engine that has outlasted silver booms and busts, technology booms and busts and will even outlast those commuting revenues that Elbert County has in recent times attempted to cultivate.
There is enough room in Elbert County for all of us, and whether on your farm you wear muck boots or sandals, whether you enjoy at the end of the day a hot plate of rice and tofu or beef and potatoes, the diversity of Elbert County's farming and ranching community stands unified in the practice of recycling materials and keeping hold of things that may one day be again useful.


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This feature documentary follows Canadian actress Babz Chula to Kerala, India, where she is to undergo treatment by a renowned Ayurvedic healer in an effort to manage her 6-year battle with cancer. The bare-bones Indian clinic at first disappoints, but Babz is uplifted as her condition seemingly shows marked signs of improvement following treatment and introspection. Returning home, however, it is revealed that her cancer has actually advanced. Amazingly, the irrepressible actress invites filmmaker Anne Wheeler to continue bearing witness to her journey into the unknown.
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That will be a blessing!!!!
Can you see this mosaiced?????hahahaha! Awww, shucks...new laminate and paint too...sheesh, the news just keeps getting worse!!!lol! Lemonade anyone!!??? Mosaic the fireplace? weeeellll, I'll give it a try!!! A hosebib inside the wall leaked and flooded the whole floor....I've been trying to talk DH into letting me mosaic this fireplace and now I can finally do it!!! |
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For sure mosaic it, it has to be done. hehehe.Pick you laminate and then do a awesome mosaic to coordinate, Cindy |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Tue, Jun 24, 08 at 11:23
What links you'll go to to re-decorate and find a way to mosaic it. You beat all. This one w/be wonderful to watch evolve. |
Work in progess, my favorite thing! Keep us posted. |
- Posted by shrty411 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Jun 24, 08 at 12:18
OOh that will be so great!! Keep us posted! |
A blank slate....woo-hoo...Go Janey!! Looking forward to watching this! |
Oh, you did this on purpose, didn't you? I'm taking notes, you know, on how to accomplish such goals. LOL We can hardly wait to see! |
- Posted by susiesunshine (My Page) on Tue, Jun 24, 08 at 15:34
If anyone C * A * N do it .... you can CAIT ! ! ! You Go GIRL ! ! ! Send the pics when you are done..... God Bless ! SusieSunshine |
wow... thats really too bad. NOT! ROFL |
- Posted by ladyronnie (My Page) on Tue, Jun 24, 08 at 19:32
That floor is just BEGGING for new tile too! |
- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 9:33
Lady, actually, I am hoping to mosaic over my kitchen floor(just straight over the tile as it's a concrete slab too and the tiles are on there good) and the backsplash, soooo, I have to do a really good job on the fireplace so DH will be more "receptive" at that idea....or I'll just start when he's at work for 12hrs and than it'll already be on the wall and he can't say nuthin'! lol!!! Are you catching this Daisyme??hee hee!!!! |
- Posted by squirrellycanadian (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 9:57
I can almost picture the accident, DH freaking, you grinning.....with ideas floating around in your head, too funny! I'm sure you'll come up with something to WOW us Jane! |
- Posted by mermaid4life (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 21:44
Ahh. i'm weaping for you calmaity. I doubt you had any alterior motives?? Maybe this calamity happened all by itself. well, you will survive. ROFL Can't wait to see your progress. I bet you had trouble keeping your face straight as you told DH. |
- Posted by stjohnsgypsy (My Page) on Thu, Jun 26, 08 at 8:35
Oh, so sorry about the leak......what an aggravation..but you are turning it into a mosaicing project..things happen for a reason so they say...........are you started yet? LOL |
- Posted by curbdiver1954 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 26, 08 at 19:14
Started??? I figured she was DONE by now! LOL! What a wonderful opportunity ya got there, girl....wonderful way to turn the proverbial sow's ear into a silk purse! Pat |
Poor Janie-bo, she did have another accident. Last week she cut her hand badly on broken glass, and then this week she jig sawed her finger, owwwwwweeee. Jeesh girl take it easy and quit hurtin your self so you can do your projects, Cindy |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Fri, Jun 27, 08 at 8:34
Careful w/those power tools, girlie!! |
- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Fri, Jun 27, 08 at 22:10
I AM SO HOPELESS!!! I did jigsaw my finger!! It's all chewed up now, I'm so mad at myself!!! I was trying to get my front window project done since DH can't seem to find the time!(Workaholic) I just get going too fast and my brain gets ahead of my hands!!! Today I took it easy and just went snooping/scrounging around for lumber and such, and also went to the pond guy, who talked me out of buying a pump right now(Has he been talking to DH??!!!)since we have this reno/insurance job to pay for. He even said that he can hardly wait to see what I do, mosaic wise, to the fireplace!lol! (I showed him pics of my garden art) |
Ooooh, so sorry about the mangled digit! Ouch, I bet that hurt! Take it easy and take it slow....let those ideas percolate for awhile and then you can get back at it...SAFELY! |
- Posted by seaglassic (My Page) on Sat, Jun 28, 08 at 1:02
hello, from a near stranger these days....lol #1...sorry to hear you keep getting hurt I never can pay attention to what I'm supposed to... .(*_*). |
- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Sat, Jun 28, 08 at 11:23
Oh Sea!!! Glad to see ya! I have more compliments on that frying pan than ANYTHING else in my place!!!!
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Sat, Jul 30, 11 at 11:22
Any ideas as to cause of this damage. It seems to be isolated to the pictured plants, which were in greenhouse with others.
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If those were in my greenhouse I would think that they got too hot, and also, that they have used up the nutrition in their soil. |
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Agree Lizalily. Also check for Aphids and treat if necessary. Steve in Stevens County. |
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Hi, I recently planted this buddleia in replacement of a huge bush that was a victim of the harsh winter here in PA. I have never seen flower buds on any butterfly bush that look like this. It reminds me of the weird, round sticky flowers that a dracaena sometimes puts out. I just thought I'd post a picture to see if anyone can identify this as being what the flowers on 'black knight' usually look like in the bud stage. If these are not going to turn into flowers, I suppose I should cut them off? |
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They're flower buds, but I don't think you have Black Knight. I seem to recall a different type of buddleia that has several round clusters of flowers at the end of the branches that are more of a yellow or peachy color, whereas Black Knight has one long cluster. But, wait until it blooms to see. I could be wrong. Karen |
I agree with Karen, this looks like buddleia x weyeriana. See link below for photos. I have this, just planted a week ago. The OP's picture looks very much like mine with the same grey-green leaves and flowers in small clusters like pom poms along the stem. Cheryl |
Here is a link that might be useful: buddleia weyeriana
Hi Karen and Cheryl, I believe you are absolutely correct! I checked out the link and the weyeriana buds match what I have. I must have never come across this type of bush. While I'm sure it will be nice, I am disappointed that it was sold to me as Black Knight (even had a tag on it by that name). I do intend to contact my nursery and inquire about it. I really like the long flowers that most bushes produce. The tag on mine even indicated it as a dark purplish color. I can't believe that the nursery goofed on this. I just hope that this weyeriana grows tall and is hardy. Thanks SO much for the information. I suppose I can get used to the pom-pom flowers! At least it is alive and growing and doing well! But the nursery needs to know that they sold me something different than what I was told. Best, |
Keith, I agree that you should tell the nursery they sold you the wrong buddleia. Perhaps they will give you Black Knight since b. weyeriana isn't what you wanted. But I hope you keep b.w. and post back on how it grows for you. I have b. davidii royal red which has a different charm, so I understand why you want black knight. My b.w. is honeycomb which has custard yellow flowers. I saw it locally on a garden tour and instantly knew I wanted it. Here in NM it grows to about 6' high, around 4' across. Unlike b. davidii it is more upright and statuesque. It makes a BIG statement! The garden where I saw it had a semi-circular bed of them, about 6, all in bloom. It took my breath away. I spoke to the owners about hardiness. They said they had had them for about 8 years. We're supposed to be Z7, but we've had subzero winters twice in the past 4 years. The b.w. had a lot of dieback, but they pruned it and it grew back strongly. Good luck, |
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Training for a marathon: How to get the nutrition you need
NASHVILLE, TN – April 22, 2013 -- Among experienced runners, the moment when an athlete runs out of glycogen stores, or easily accessible energy, is known as "the wall." Beginners often call it "running out of steam," or even, "the day I had to walk home."
How can marathoners and half marathoners prepare for their race and prevent "the wall" from happening to them? Baptist Sports Medicine specialists suggest in addition to ramping up mileage, runners need to focus on nutrition.
When running a marathon – you need to fuel your body with good-for-you foods. Carbohydrates are important, but you also need protein and healthy fats.
Caloric requirements for men and women are different, depending on their height, weight and the number of miles logged each day. A general rule is that 65 percent of calories consumed should come from carbohydrates, 10 percent should come from protein, and 25 percent should come from unsaturated fats. What are good sources of these nutrients?
- For carbohydrates, eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Apples, bananas, grapes, carrots, beans, potatoes, whole wheat bread and whole grain pasta are all nutritious choices.
- For protein, consider beans, low fat milk, eggs, fish, nuts, cheese, chicken, yogurt, lean beef and soy products.
- Healthy fat sources include avocados, olive oil, salmon, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds.
However, for runners, eating well is only half of the equation. The other half of the equation is knowing when to eat. If eating before a run, limit your intake to a light snack. Popular choices include a banana or peanut butter on toast. No more than 30 minutes after your run, eat a combination of carbohydrates and protein. Carbohydrates will replenish your energy levels, while protein will help mend your muscles.
Last, if you will be running for more than an hour, plan to eat a very light snack, such as an energy bar or a fruit gel, on the go. The longer you run, the more glycogen you use and the less power you have. Eating 40 minutes to an hour into long runs will replenish your glycogen stores and keep you from running out of energy and hitting "the wall."
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Rachel Reeves MP, Labour's shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, commenting on tax and benefit changes due to take effect in 2013, said:
"We ended 2012 with the failure of the Tory-led Government's economic plan on both growth and the deficit and the news that working families are being forced to pay the price. And in 2013 the true scale of the unfairness of David Cameron and George Osborne's decisions will be exposed for all to see.
"While millionaires will get a huge tax cut this year, striving working families on modest incomes will see their tax credits cut, middle income families will lose child benefit and pensioners will be hit by the granny tax.
"In a year when our economy needs to be kick-started and millions of striving families will continue to see their incomes squeezed the Tory-led government is sticking with the same failing policies and standing up for the wrong people.
"Millions of working families will be worse off overall under this government, even with the changes to the personal allowance, as cuts to tax credits and child benefit bite on top of the cost of higher VAT. Yet 8,000 millionaires will get an average tax cut of over £107,000 in April.
"There is nothing fair about making striving working families pay the price for this government's economic failure, while George Osborne gives a £3 billion tax cut to the richest earners in the country.
"The Tories can no longer claim we are all in this together and throughout 2013 Labour will highlight the major economic and political mistake they have made."